TRIPLE CROWN COUNTDOWN -- March 3rd, 2012, Part I

While there may be only one graded stakes race for three-year-old colts scheduled to be run this weekend -- that being the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct -- there are a number of good allowance and maiden races carded across the country. And the Gotham itself is going to be a highly exciting event, for juvenile champion Hansen is going to make his second start of the year in this major Kentucky Derby prep.
As I am a bit behind this weekend, I havn't written out my analysis of the Gotham just yet. I shall post that later this afternoon. In the meantime, here are my quick thoughts on all of the other major three-year-old racing action scheduled to be run this afternoon. Enjoy!