The Triple Crown horse racing distinction is reserved for the thoroughbred racing circuit. Although there is a Triple Crown for harness racing as well, the thoroughbred races are much more publicized. There are Triple Crown races in the UK as well as the United States, with the latter being the most popular and the one commonly known as the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky is the first race in the US Triple Crown. This two-minute race is the culmination of a two-week festival celebrated all around this southern town. Photo finishes and underdog victories are classic fare for this race, which always guarantees an exciting event the first Saturday in May of each year.

The second race, the Preakness Stakes, is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This race is the lesser known of the three, but is equally as thrilling. Run just two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, this race is the shortest of the three legs of the Crown and usually attracts the Kentucky Derby winner.

Finally, the Triple Crown is determined at the Belmont Stakes race in Belmont Park in New York State. In the 125-year history of the Triple Crown, only 11 horses have ever won the championship, including the infamous Secretariat in 1973. To keep you up-to-date on your races and horses, VIPhorses offers a resource section for late-breaking information and postings. Here, you'll find news and information on the Triple Crown Watch. Don't make anymore "guesses" on your wagers. Start making educated bets with accurate information from viphorses.com.