Works and entries for the Midlantic-breds nominated to the Triple Crown. The latest:
[su_list icon=”icon: clipboard”]- Maryland-bred Combat Diver is entered in Saturday’s Grade 3, $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. The race is worth 85 points towards the Kentucky Derby (50 to the winner). The Gary Contessa trainee was second a nose to Savvy Street in the Miracle Wood at Laurel most recently, and Sheldon Russell will ride.
- West Virginia-bred Kiss the Road is scheduled to make his career debut Saturday at Gulfstream Park in a maiden special weight sprint. Jose Valdivia is the named rider.
- Two recent workers: River Date breezed four furlongs in 50 4/5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday, 14th of 21 at the distance; and Jackson P went four furlongs in 50 seconds at Parx Racing on Tuesday, 10th best of 15.
And don’t forget to check out our Mid-Atlantic Triple Crown Trail page, featuring a sortable (and searchable) table of all of this year’s Midlantic-bred Triple Crown nominees.