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
Calm before the Kentucky Derby storm at Churchill
With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.
Kentucky Derby 2025: Horse by horse analysis
In this year’s Kentucky Derby horse-by-horse… all the facts and figs on each Derby runner, including race videos!
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
Bruno Mars to play Preakness Live
Bruno Mars, a 14-time Grammy Award winner, will headline the Preakness Live celebration 11 years after his first Preakness performance.
“The Foxes of Belair” excerpt: The Fox Comes Around
In this exclusive excerpt from “The Foxes of Belair,” author Jennifer Kelly tells the tale of Gallant Fox’s Preakness Stakes triumph.
Forte favored in Kentucky Derby future pool
In the sixth and final Kentucky Derby future pool, Forte and two other Todd Pletcher trainees were the bettors’ top choices.
PA-bred Angel of Empire scores in Arkansas Derby
The Pennsylvania-bred Angel of Empire proved much the best in Saturday’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Forte too strong in Florida Derby
Facing adversity and an inspired foe in Mage, Forte nevertheless found what he needed to win the Florida Derby and cement his divisional lead.
Champion Forte strong Florida Derby favorite
Forte, last year’s champion two-year-old, looks to take control of his generation in a definitive way with a win in today’s Florida Derby.
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.
