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
Catching Freedom will contest the Preakness
Catching Freedom, a rallying fourth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, will contest the Preakness, trainer Brad Cox said.
Uncle Heavy posts final pre-Preakness move
Grade 3 Withers winner posted a sharp half-mile workout at his Parx Racing base Saturday in his final move in preparation for the May 18 Preakness.
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
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.
Kingsbarns scores in Louisiana Derby
Kingsbarns posted a front-running score in the Louisiana Derby to give trainer Todd Pletcher four horses with sufficient points to reach the Kentucky Derby.
Ninetyprcentmaddie could try G2 Wood Memorial
Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie, a sharp last out stakes winner at Parx, could try the G2 Wood Memorial next, said trainer Butch Reid.
Tapit Trice rallies to Tampa Bay Derby win
Tapit Trice, the 1-2 favorite, rallied from the rear to win the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby and earn 50 points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
Forte cruises in Fountain of Youth, tops Derby leaderboard
Two-year-old champion Forte made his return to action an impressive one as he cruised in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Undefeated Recruiter, Howgreatisnate meet in Gotham
Undefeated runners based in the Mid-Atlantic, Recruiter and Howgreatisnate, are among 14 slated to run in Saturday’s Gotham, offering Derby points.
Triple Crown trail: Confidence Game takes Rebel
Confidence Game scored an 18-1 upset in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park to zoom to the top of the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard.
Forte “on schedule” to start season in Fountain of Youth
Eclipse Award 2yo winner Forte is nearing a return to action, and trainer Todd Pletcher says he’s “on schedule” to run in the March 4 Fountain of Youth.
