It's been 34 years since the last Triple Crown winner. On Saturday, 20 horses will begin a journey last won by Affirmed for horseracing's greatest prize.

Thursday, May 3
NBA Playoffs (8:30-11 p.m. TNT): Oklahoma City travels to the Dallas Mavericks for game three between the upstart Thunder and defending champion Mavericks.

Friday, May 4
NHL Playoffs (6:30-9:30 p.m. NBSN): The Phoenix Coyotes travel to Tennessee to take on the Nashville Predators. Wouldn't it be strange if a team from Phoenix or Nashville raises the Stanley Cup?

Saturday, May 5
Horseracing (3-6 p.m. NBC): The 138th Kentucky Derby "Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs in Louisville marks the first leg of the 2012 Triple Crown for thoroughbreds.

Sunday, May 6
NASCAR (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fox) NASCAR travels to Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron's 499 as Jimmy Johnson looks to repeat his win last year.

Monday, May 7
NHL Playoffs (6:30-9:30 p.m.): The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers go at it in game five, if necessary (the Rangers lead the series 1-0 when at this writing).

Tuesday, May 8
MLB (7-10 p.m. Sportsouth): The Atlanta Braves are at historic Wrigley Field in the second of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

Wednesday, May 9
MLB (2-5 p.m. SPSO): The Braves and Cubs wrap up their three-game series in an afternoon affair, as Atlanta looks to keep pace with the Washington Nationals in the National League East.

It was sad to see the Stanley Cup Playoffs take a back seat to stupid, racist Twitter remarks by some Boston Bruins fans after the Washington Capitals eliminated the Bruins. If you didn't hear about it, be sure to Google it.

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