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Jon & Joel talk about the recent attrition on the Kentucky Derby trial, and bring in Brisnet's Ed DeRosa to help break down Saturday's Gotham Stakes. Watch it. Comment.

The TCI boys preview Saturday's Robert Lewis (G2), Sam Davis (G3) & Withers (G3), and tell you why all three preps have the potential to feature breakout performances that could rival that of Itsmyluckyday's in last weekend's Holy Bull S.  Watch it. Comment.

Jon & Joel launch the fourth season of TCI by previewing the 3-year-old debut of early Kentucky Derby favorite Shanghai Bobby in Saturday's Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream. Is the champ's biggest obstacle his trip or his competition? The guys also briefly catch up on the Sham, LeComte and Smarty Jones Stakes, and tell you why some of the maiden and allowance races this time of the year are more important than ever before in the Kentucky Derby picture due to the new points system. Watch it. Comment.

Jon & Joel analyze the first pair of "Second Round" prep races Saturday, with 85 Kentucky Derby points up for grabs in each race. Can Violence come back strongly in his 3-year-old debut in Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth S. (G2)? Who will emerge out of a loaded field in Fair Grounds' Risen Star S. (G2) to become a top contender on the Derby Trail?  Watch it.  Comment.

The TCI Boys welcome back special guest Ray Paulick for a discussion on this year's Belmont Stakes, as well as a historical view of the final leg of the coveted-but-elusive Triple Crown. Does pedigree matter most when going 1 1/2 miles? Or does it just take the right horse and the right ride?  Watch it. Comment.

After a week off, Jon & Joel return from South Florida to unveil the first TCI Top 10 of the year, and take a quick look at the upcoming President's Day weekend action on the Kentucky Derby prep trail, headlined by Monday's Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn.  Watch it. Comment.

Jon & Joel recap the Preakness and the breakout performance by Oxbow, a colt that remained in the TCI Top 4 after the final Derby preps despite his poor Arkansas Derby showing. They also discuss TCI's Pre-Derby No. 1 - Orb - and his disappointing performance at Pimlico. Lastly, they take an early look at the final jewel - the Belmont Stakes.  Watch it. Comment.

The TCI Boys quickly recap the significance of the Rebel Stakes before breaking down this weekend's final round of "quarterfinal" preps worth a total of 85 points - the Spiral S. (G3) and Sunland Derby (G3). Both will likely produce Kentucky Derby starters, but will they produce real Kentucky Derby contenders?  Watch it. Comment.

Jon and Joel discuss a shakeup in the TCI Top 10 after Flashback's loss in the San Felipe Stakes. Did Verrazano's Tampa Bay Derby score finally prove enough to move him into the top spot? The TCI boys also look forward to Saturday's important $600,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn, and talk about how the pace scenario could become much more contested for Super Ninety Nine this time around. But if '99' falls short, who can beat him?  Watch it. Comment.

Breeders' Cup weekend is here, and the TCI Boys make & define their selections in all 15 championship races in this fast-paced pick show. Who do we like and why? Give us 10 minutes of your time to find out.  Watch it. Comment.

Jon & Joel take a first look at the 180 Pre-Entries for next week's 15 Breeders' Cup championship races. Now just a week away, they discuss expectations, story lines and contenders in many of the biggest races on tap. Watch it. Comment.

A week out from Pre-Entries, Jon & Joel focus on some turf divisions in this year's Breeders' Cup that they believe North American contenders will hold an upper hand over their foreign counterparts, and do some film study on key final preps to show you why. Watch it. Comment.