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
VIDEO: Playing the Black-Eyed Susan day late Pick 5
Our handicappers dig into Friday’s late Pick 5, featuring the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Pimlico Special in an all-stakes sequence.
How the Preakness will develop
Our analyst digs into Saturday’s Preakness Stakes: how the race will develop, who benefits (or not), and how that will affect the outcome.
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
Belmont could be “great experience” for Antiquarian
Centennial Farms made history when Julie Krone piloted their Colonial Affair to a Belmont win. They’re back Saturday with Antiquarian.
“A great ride” as Mindframe could cap 40 years of breeding
Maryland-bred Mindframe’s short career so far makes him feel like an overnight success, but he’s the result of 40 years of work for breeder Larry Johnson.
Belmont Stakes 2024 horse-by-horse analysis and picks
Saturday’s Belmont Stakes sees Derby winner Mystik Dan square off against Preakness winner Seize the Grey and more. Our ‘capper has Belmont picks and analysis.
VIDEO: Meet the Midlantic-breds of Belmont Stakes weekend
Let’s meet the Midlantic-breds racing in stakes at Saratoga Friday and Saturday, including Maryland-breds, PA-breds, and Jersey-breds in action.
Mindframe bidding to be third Md-bred Belmont winner
The undefeated Mindrame is the second choice on the morning line in his bid to become the third Maryland-bred Belmont Stakes winner.
The “fuego Preakness”
Most every Preakness weekend has one specific thing that sticks out in your memory. For me, this year’s will be the fire that wasn’t.
Preakness win makes Jaime Torres jockey of the week
With a win in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes, Jaime Torres also earned Jockey of the Week laurels from the Jockeys’ Guild.
VIDEO: D. Wayne Lukas and Seize the Grey
Up close with trainer D. Wayne Lukas prior to Saturday’s Preakness, as he discusses Seize the Grey, having 2,000 owners, and more in this video.
“Fresh” Mystik Dan to head to Spa, may contest Belmont
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, beaten favorite in Saturday’s Preakness, will head to Saratoga shortly and may contest the Belmont, his trainer said.
