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
Trading barbs, laughs at the Alibi Breakfast
Preakness trainers shared laughs — and exchanged barbs — during a light-hearted renewal of Pimlico’s venerable Alibi Breakfast Thursday.
Margie’s Intention scores in delayed Black-Eyed Susan
Making her first start in Brad Cox’s barn, Margie’s Intention jumped up from Louisiana-bred company to win the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan at PImlico.
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
Five added as late Triple Crown nominees
Five runners, including one who won at Charles Town and another with two wins at Laurel, have been added as late nominees to the Triple Crown.
Art of Racing 2025 winner chosen
“Winning Colors,” a piece by Steve Luhn, has been chosen as the winner of the 2025 Art of Racing contest and will be feted at the big race.
Triple Crown: Blue Grass Stakes picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Tuesday’s Blue Grass Stakes with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 100-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.
Derby trail: Journalism soars to Derby berth
Journalism scored in the Santa Anita Derby to headline a busy day of 100-point Kentucky Derby prep races.
Triple Crown: Santa Anita Derby picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 100-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.
Triple Crown: Wood Memorial picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Saturday’s Arkansas Derby with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 100-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.
Derby runner Sandman arrives at Churchill Downs
Sandman, rallying winner of the Arkansas Derby last weekend, arrived at Churchill Downs this morning to train for the Kentucky Derby.
Derby trail: Tappan Street, Sandman punch tickets
Tappan Street and Sandman secured their spots in the Kentucky Derby with triumphs in the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby.
Paths converge, split for Omaha Omaha, Studlydoright
A pair of Maryland-based sophs, Omaha Omaha and Studlydoright, saw their Triple Crown paths converge two weeks ago before splitting again.
