Many Triple Crown contenders compete in the Arkansas Derby, which is the big finale each year of the meet.

Philadelphians are hoping that the Triple Crown contender and native son Smarty Jones will race their city back into the limelight today.

Each race afternoon, Borel maneuvers an inexpensive horse with the same fierce focus as he does a Triple Crown contender like Street Sense.

He left Lukas with two Triple Crown contenders, Gold Tribute and Wrightwood, but without his leading colt.

On his sire's side, he is also descended from 1964 Triple Crown contender Northern Dancer.

More neutral observers were also impressed, noting that the colt's pedigree contained stamina influences, suggesting that he could be a Triple Crown contender.

By then, some 3-year-old colt should have emerged from the debris of injuries and breakdowns that afflicted this year's Triple Crown contenders.

Indeed, Funny Cide is the fifth horse in the last seven years to approach the Belmont as a Triple Crown contender.

Also in June, the Belmont Stakes with a Triple Crown contender was a draw.

A new star emerged as a Triple Crown contender when Stevie Wonderboy captured the Juvenile.