Countdown to the Crown
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Countdown to the Crown returns for a fifth season online as one of
the most comprehensive handicapping analyses of the 3-year-old scene.
Posted each Friday from Jan. 8 through the Belmont Stakes, Countdown
keeps you apprised of the rising stars in the 3-year-old class from the
maiden ranks through the Grade 1 stakes.
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