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
Derby trail: Bullet move for Citizen Bull
The Bob Baffert-trained Citizen Bull wrapped up his Kentucky Derby preparations with a zippy five-furlong move Monday morning.
Journalism tabbed as Kentucky Derby chalk
Journalism, a winner of four straight capped by the Santa Anita Derby, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
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
Ninetyprcentmaddie could try G2 Wood Memorial
Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie, a sharp last out stakes winner at Parx, could try the G2 Wood Memorial next, said trainer Butch Reid.
Tapit Trice rallies to Tampa Bay Derby win
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hoosier Philly, the only filly among the individual betting interests, is third in the latest Kentucky Derby future wagering behind “all others” and Forte.
Triple Crown trail: Litigate scores in Sam F. Davis
The Todd Pletcher-trained Litigate won the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs to earn 20 points on the Kentucky Derby trail.
