This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose stock has fallen since the 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs May 1.
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A Closer Look at Derby Winner Medina Spirit and His Preakness Chances
Making the Grade, which will run through the 2021 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.
America’s Best Horses for May 3
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. The poll will run weekly through June 5. Find out the latest 2021 top 3-year-old rankings below. AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR MAY 3, 2021
2021 Preakness Stakes by the Numbers
This year the Preakness Stakes returns to its traditional place on the racing calendar, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes as the coveted middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
