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
Triple Crown: Dornoch’s win has him in Derby top five
On a busy weekend of Triple Crown preps, Dornoch’s win in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park moved him into second in Derby points.
Triple Crown: San Felipe Stakes picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Saturday’s 50-point San Felipe Stakes with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this stop on the Triple Crown trail.
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
Beyer: “Triple Crown could use some tweaking”
In an interview on Off to the Races radio, author Andrew Beyer called for the Triple Crown series to start later and have more time between races.
Preakness: Mr. Big News “very sharp” in work
Kentucky Derby show horse Mr. Big News had a strong half-mile move Friday morning, and his connections are “excited” about the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
Preakness Memories: The controversial Codex
Our 2020 Preakness Memories series kicks off with the controversial Codex, who beat the filly who stole the nation’s heart.
Preakness: Liveyourbeastlife taking a shot
Liveyourbeastlife, a closing second in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, will take a big swing in the Preakness, his trainer said.
Swiss Skydiver eyes possible Preakness spot
Swiss Skydiver, runner-up in the Kentucky Oaks, is under consideration for the Praekness, her trainer said – depending on who shows up.
Preakness: Derby 3rd Mr. Big News probable
Trainer Bret Calhoun said Kentucky Derby show horse Mr. Big News is “probable” for the Preakness, while Art Collector and Pneumatic also appear on track.
Preakness: Authentic, Thousand Words on track
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic remains on track for the October 3 Preakness Stakes, trainer Bob Baffert said, as does stablemate Thousand Words.
Preakness: Tiz the Law settled back in at Belmont
Belmont Stakes winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Tiz the Law has settled back in at Belmont Park, with the Preakness Stakes remaining on his radar.
Preakness: Monday Morning Qb under consideration
Monday Morning Qb, a game second in the Tesio Stakes Monday at Laurel Park, is being considered for Preakness, his trainer said.
