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
No Preakness for Two Phil’s, Forte
The dream Preakness matchup of Derby winner Mage and runner-up Two Phil’s, plus the scratched Forte, is a no-go, with two of those out of the Middle Jewel.
Not so fast: Forte may not be able to run in Preakness
Shortly after trainer Todd Pletcher indicated Forte was likely for the Preakness, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission appeared to spike that idea.
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
Irish War Cry stamps Derby ticket with Wood win
Irish War Cry got back on the winning track yesterday in the Wood Memorial, which also secured him a berth in the Kentucky Derby.
Irish War Cry third choice in G2 Wood Memorial
Maryland-based Irish War Cry has been installed as the 7-2 third choice for Saturday’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial as he hopes to earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
McCraken, Arrogate top NTRA polls
Arrogate, the richest racehorse ever, and McCraken top the latest NTRA top thoroughbred polls.
Irish War Cry breezes towards Wood start
New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry had his final breeze today in preparation for next week’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial.
Midlantic Triple Crown update: El Areeb off trail
In today’s Triple Crown update: El Areeb is off the trail, Irish War Cry is looking at New York, and Recruiting Ready may be Tesio-bound.
Gary Capuano featured on “Off to the Races” radio show
The lineup for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” includes trainer Gary Capuano and others.
O Dionysus to try two turns in Private Terms
The talented but flighty sophomore O Dionysus will try two turns for the first time as he headlines the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel.
Preakness Big Bet sweepstakes returns
For the fifth straight year, Xpressbet will sponsor its $25,000 Preakness Big Bet contest allowing one winner to swing for the fences with a Preakness wager.
Tapwrit, Mastery rise in NTRA top 3yo poll
While McCraken still leads in the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll, Tampa Bay Derby winner Tapwrit and San Felipe winner Mastery both moved up.
