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
Exaggerator returns to the track
Preakness winner Exaggerator returned to the Pimlico track Tuesday morning, and Nyquist’s temperature returned to normal.
Despite loss, Nyquist remains atop NTRA poll
Despite a loss in the Grade 1 Preakness, voters in the latest NTRA poll left Nyquist in the top spot for three-year-olds, while California Chrome remains first for older horses.
Preakness TV ratings up
TV ratings for the Preakness grew 7% versus 2015, with Baltimore achieving its highest ratings since 2009.
Exaggerator to return to track Tuesday
Preakness winner Exaggerator walked the Pimlico shedrow today and will likely return to the track on Tuesday.
Preakness photos call-by-call
From atop the Pimlico pressbox, here’s what the running of the Preakness looked like call-by-call.
Exaggerator takes Desormeaux brothers home, and to new heights
On a cool, rainy, and topsy-turvy day at Pimlico, Exaggerator upset the Preakness Stakes and spoiled Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid.
Preakness racegoers vote Pimlico for the future
With the future of Pimlico and the Preakness on many minds these days, Preakness racegoers said keep the big race home.
Preakness profiles: Nyquist
In our Preakness profiles, we provide an in-depth look at each of the contenders for Saturday’s big race. In this one: Nyquist.
Preakness profiles: Exaggerator
In our Preakness profiles, we provide an in-depth look at each of the contenders for Saturday’s big race. In this one: Exaggerator.
