He had won all six of his races before the spring classics.

The team looks to remain as one of the world's foremost in the spring classics.

He was allowed to grow and mature to get him ready for the spring classics.

Fewer horses will take the Florida route to the spring classics.

Each weekend between now and the Derby is filled with prep races for the spring classics.

About the only thing the spring classics proved this time around was that the 3-year-old champion would not be decided until late summer or next season.

He led the team for the spring classics.

But an 0-for-11 record in the spring classics was not what Zito was after.

He is also a regular attendee at important single day races, such as the spring classics and world championships.

Most important, he seems ideally suited to the even longer distances of the spring classics.