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
“Life-changing” Witty looks live in McKay Turf Sprint
Owner-breeder-trainer Lizzie Merryman had offers on Witty, but they weren’t life-changing. He is, she says, as he heads into the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico.
VIDEO: Trainer Ken McPeek discusses Mystik Dan
Trainer Kenny McPeek shares the strategy he followed en route to winning the Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan May 4 and what comes next.
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
Photo gallery: Preakness Tuesday
The Preakness favorite, Black-Eyed Susan favorite, and fastest Preakness winner of all were at Pimlico Tuesday. Here’s Allison Janezic’s gallery of the day.
Photo Essay: Preaknesses past
Former longtime racetracker Lauren Heathcote Amberman attended plenty of Preaknesses over the years. Here are some of her favorite photos of them.
Perform has final move for Preakness
Federico Tesio Stakes winner Perform had his final move in advance of the May 20 Preakness, and trainer Shug McGaughey pronounced himself “very pleased.”
Off the Pace: My unforgettable first Preakness
In a new Off the Pace: A filly favored. A controversy for the ages. A drunk knocks himself out. Mike Valiante will never forget his first Preakness.
MRC chair Michael Algeo to receive special merit award
Maryland Racing Commission chairman Michael Algeo will be honored with a special award of merit from the Maryland Jockey Club.
Sharing “something magical” in Old Hilltop tours
While many see Pimlico as the sum of its infirmities, to Fran Burns it’s “sacred ground,” which makes her ideal to run the Sunrise at Old Hilltop Tours.
Preakness: Coffeewithchris in, Confidence Game out
Miracle Wood winner Coffeewithchris will take a swing at the May 20 Preakness Stakes, while Confidence Game was withdrawn from consideration.
Mage, First Mission complete Preakness preparations
Derby winner Mage galloped at Churchill Downs, while First Mission had his final breeze in preparation for the May 20 Preakness.
Blazing Sevens “super” in final move for Preakness
Preakness-bound Blazing Sevens breezed five furlongs in 1:00 Saturday, and trainer Chad Brown pronounced it a “super” final move before the race.
