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Kentucky Derby 140 preview

The big one is here. Jon and Joel give an account of the physical looks and training of all the top contenders in this year’s Kentucky Derby, and they work through the pretenders and how the race is setting up to identify the most likely 3-year-olds that will fire the biggest under the Twin Spires....

First Impressions of Kentucky Derby Contenders

After several mornings on the Churchill Downs backside, Jon and Joel give their first impressions of the Derby contenders that are currently on the grounds in Louisville, including the ones who have physically looked the best, trained the best, and given off the most positive signs to date. Who looks to be sitting on a...

Lexington S. preview

With all major preps in the books, Jon and Joel adjust the TCI Top 10 based on the realistic contenders that can make the Derby gate. Did Blue Grass winner Dance With Fate and Arkansas Derby winner Danza do enough to forge onto the list? The guys also preview Saturday’s final chance for Derby points...

Arkansas Derby & Blue Grass Stakes preview

The TCI guys recap the Wood Memorial & Santa Anita Derby, and discuss the great impact both races had on the TCI Top 10 and overall Derby picture. They dedicate most of the show previewing the final major weekend of Derby preps, with a look at Saturday’s Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes. Who are...

Wood Memorial & Santa Anita Derby preview

Jon and Joel talk about whether or not the Florida and Louisiana Derbies delivered, as well as how they impacted the TCI Top 10. They also tell you why this weekend will be the most important to date on the 2014 Derby Trail.

Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby preview

The TCI guys briefly recap the Spiral Stakes and Sunland Derby before moving on full bore to this Saturday’s first major weekend of final preps for the Run for the Roses with the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby. Can you believe it’s that close? Many of the colts that will seriously impact this year’s Kentucky...

Spiral Stakes and Sunland Derby preview

Jon and Joel make big changes to the top 3 colts in the TCI Top 10 based on last weekend’s results, and preview what to watch for in this weekend’s Sprial S. and Sunland Derby. Can either one of these Grade 3 events produce legitimate Kentucky Derby contenders?

Rebel Stakes preview

The guys of TCI try to put the pieces together after an up-and-down week that included the injury of Top Billing, a 10-length loss by Honor Code, the continued disappearance of Shared Belief, among other things. They also preview Saturday’s Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn.

San Felipe Stakes & Tampa Bay Derby preview

The TCI guys recap Samraat’s win in the Gotham S. (G3) before diving into this Saturday’s San Felipe S. (G2) and Tampa Bay Derby (G2). Can this weekend’s pair of Grade 2 preps produce some new shooters on the Kentucky Derby trail? And can a top contender like Conquest Titan score a breakthrough win to...

Gotham Stakes & Swale Stakes preview

Jon & Joel recap what could have been the biggest weekend to date in the 2014 Triple Crown picture, including key outcomes in last Saturday’s Fountain of Youth and Risen Star Stakes, as well as explain how they effected the TCI Top 10. They also preview Havana’s comeback in this weekend’s Swale, and break down...

Fountain of Youth & Risen Star preview

The guys at TCI briefly recap the Southwest Stakes and how it affected the TCI Top 10, and then turn their full attention to this Saturday’s all-important Fountain of Youth Stakes and Risen Star Stakes to opine on what to watch for. But there is another key 3yo race Saturday that could prove to be...

Southwest Stakes preview

Jon & Joel recap recent key races in the 3-year-old division, including last week’s Robert Lewis Stakes, and update the TCI Top 10. They also look forward to Monday’s Southwest Stakes and discuss what to expect from the top contenders.