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

by Teresa Genaro | May 17, 2024

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

by The Biz | May 16, 2024

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

Tapit Trice rallies to Tampa Bay Derby win

Mar 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Mar 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Mar 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Feb 26, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Feb 25, 2023 | 0 Comments

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.

Angel of Empire annexes Risen Star

Feb 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

Angel of Empire, the longest of three Brad Cox entrants, won the Risen Star Stakes to secure 50 Kentucky Derby points.

Filly Hoosier Philly third in latest Kentucky Derby future pool

Feb 13, 2023 | 0 Comments

Hoosier Philly, the only filly among the individual betting interests, is third in the latest Kentucky Derby future wagering behind “all others” and Forte.