Buzzcloud is fascinated by all things Triple Crown right now, particularly with the Belmont Stakes race coming up on June 9th. How exciting! There hasn’t been a Triple Crown winner since Affirmed took the title in 1978, and with I’ll Have Another as this year’s Triple Crown hopeful, the buzz is more heightened than it has been for a long time.

I am also delighted to welcome a new client to the TMG family. Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been telling the story of thoroughbred racing. In fact, the expression “Triple Crown” was coined by legendary DRF columnist Charlie Hatton in the early 20th Century. There is no question that Daily Racing Form, in print and DRF.com online, continues to be a leader and key change agent in what makes the horseracing experience so exciting, rewarding and enjoyable. (Check out their site for all the latest, including state-of-the art tools and analysis that will help give you greater odds at winning, and with more frequency.)

I love the image above of female jockey Chantal Sutherland captured by Bo Derek for Vanity Fair magazine, not only for her strength, confidence and beauty, but the fact that Chantal is the real deal. According to reports, she has almost 1,000 career victories, $45 million in winnings, and is the first women ever to ride for the $10 million Dubai World Cup—the richest pot in horse racing. It is also a great example of perception vs reality, wouldn’t you agree?

Press note: if you are a reporter working on Triple Crown stories, and would like to interview an expert in the horseracing industry, please feel free to email me.