Welcome to our 2021 Mid-Atlantic Triple Crown Trail page, where you can follow all of the Triple Crown action!
KENTUCKY DERBY – Medina Spirit
PREAKNESS STAKES – Rombauer
BELMONT STAKES – Essential Quality
LATEST NEWS
Triple Crown: Reincarnate favored in Arkansas Derby
Reincarnate is the favorite for today’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and he will need a strong effort to get enough points to land a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
Midlantic-breds among late Triple Crown nominees
Maryland-bred Coffeewithchris and Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie are among a dozen late Triple Crown nominees.
PREAKNESS ENTRIES
- Simplification (6-1)
- Creative Minister (10-1)
- Fenwick (50-1)
- Secret Oath (9-2)
- Early Voting (7-2)
- Happy Jack (30-1)
- Armagnac (12-1)
- Epicenter (6-5)
- Skippylongstocking (20-1)
PREAKNESS NEWS
Sisterson: “Nyquist overcomes all the negativity”
In a video interview, assistant trainer Jack Sisterson says Nyquist is doing well at Old Hilltop and says he acts like he never even ran in the Kentucky Derby.
Nyquist arrives at Pimlico for Preakness prep
Kentucky Derby champion Nyquist arrived at Pimlico yesterday to begin readying for the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes May 21.
Broad outlines of Preakness field take shape
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist figures to headline the Preakness field, but an intriguing mix of Derby runners and new shooters may face him at Pimlico.
Nyquist to be Baltimore-bound Monday
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is slated to head to Baltimore Monday to prepare for the Preakness, which is shaping up to be an interesting battle.
Nyquist wears Kentucky Derby roses
Undefeated Nyquist answered the critics and silenced the doubters with an impressive score in this afternoon’s Kentucky Derby.
Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia scores in Kentucky Oaks
Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia, a $30,000 auction purchase, scored one for the little guys by romping home to win the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks today.
Derby Moments podcast: Teresa Genaro
In this Derby Moments podcast, racing writer Teresa Genaro talks about a tricky Derby assignment: interviewing the losing connections after the big race.
Servis: Cathryn Sophia “deserves a shot”
Though questions abound about the ability of Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia to get the 9-furlong distance of the Kentucky Oaks, her trainer says she deserves the shot at G1 glory.
Derby Moments podcast: Keith Feustle
In this Derby Moments podcast, Equibase chart-caller Keith Feustle talks about the challenges – and excitement – of calling the chart for the Kentucky Derby.
