Runner-up to Belmont Stakes rival Red Route One in Oaklawn's Bath House Row Stakes on April 22, his first career stakes attempt. Only victory came December 3 in a Fair Grounds maiden race, but he has a world-class pedigree and is by Belmont Stakes super-sire Tapit.
6th in the Kentucky Derby, snapping a 4-race win streak for the Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes victor. Sire Tapit had the Belmont winner in '14, '16, '17 and '21. Trainer Pletcher has 4 Belmont Stakes wins, including Mo Donegal a year ago.
Belmont Park's Peter Pan winner tries to extend beyond 1-1/8 miles for the first time and will be making his first attempt around two turns. May 11 foal was a late developer and makes his Triple Crown debut. Jockey Javier Castellano won the Derby this year aboard Mage, while trainer Antonucci could become the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race.
Preakness winner went wire-to-wire at Pimlico and gave trainer Baffert record-breaking 8th win in the middle jewel. Afleet Alex is the last Preakness-Belmont winner who did not win a Triple Crown. Pimlico win was his first since September and was only his second race since January.
May 11 Gulfstream allowance winner got a confidence boost after dropping all 5 career stakes bids, finishing no better than fifth while trying the entire Florida Derby series. Sixth in last fall's Remsen in his only bid outside of Gulfstream Park. Trainer Sano didn't make it to the Belmont with his previous Derby-Preakness starters Gunnevera and Simplification.
Champion 2-Year-Old of 2022 has won 5 straight, including 4 Grade 1 stakes. His streak culminated with a thrilling Florida Derby rally at Gulfstream Park. He scratched from the Kentucky Derby with a foot bruise and eligible to compete in the Belmont only after veterinary clearance. Trainer Pletcher has won the Belmont 4 times, including Mo Donegal last year.
Kentucky Derby's 5th-place finisher had a successful NY run this prep season by winning the Withers and finishing second as the Wood Memorial favorite. Takes a similar path as 2022 Belmont winner Mo Donegal through the Wood and a Derby 5th-place run. Trainer Cox won this race in 2021 with Essential Quality off the Derby 5-week break.
Kentucky Derby third-place finisher and beaten favorite previously won Fair Grounds' Risen Star and Oaklawn's Arkansas Derby. Trainer Cox won the Belmont in 2021 with Derby runner-up Essential Quality off the 5-week break.
Preakness fourth-place finisher was even throughout in Baltimore. Veteran of the Arkansas Derby series was runner-up in the Rebel and later won the Bath House Row Stakes. Trainer Asmussen won the 2016 Belmont with Creator and was second in 2007 with Curlin.
Placed in all 3 legs of the Arkansas Derby series at Oaklawn, the consistent check-getter has not been beaten by more than 4-3/4 lengths this year when 6th in the Kentucky Derby. He posted one of the fastest final quarter-mile splits in this year's run for the roses.
Earned back his $150,000 Triple Crown late supplemental fee when third in the Preakness. The Belmont Stakes will be his third race in 5 weeks, having participated on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs.
Runaway winner in the slop of the local prep, the Peter Pan, he'll extend the distance by 3 furlongs in the Belmont Stakes. Other than a disappointing run in the Arkansas Derby, he's been ublemished.
A rallying, wide 5th in the Kentucky Derby with one of the race's fastest final quarter-mile splits, he's fresh with 5 weeks between starts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won this race 3 times.
Runner-up to We The People in the local Peter Pan Stakes. Trainer Mark Casse upset the 2019 Belmont with Sir Winston, who also was defeated in the Peter Pan.
Placed in all 3 legs of the Arkansas Derby series at Oaklawn, the consistent check-getter has not been beaten by more than 4-3/4 lengths this year when 6th in the Kentucky Derby. He posted one of the fastest final quarter-mile splits in this year's run for the roses.
Earned back his $150,000 Triple Crown late supplemental fee when third in the Preakness. The Belmont Stakes will be his third race in 5 weeks, having participated on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs.
Runaway winner in the slop of the local prep, the Peter Pan, he'll extend the distance by 3 furlongs in the Belmont Stakes. Other than a disappointing run in the Arkansas Derby, he's been ublemished.
A rallying, wide 5th in the Kentucky Derby with one of the race's fastest final quarter-mile splits, he's fresh with 5 weeks between starts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won this race 3 times.
Runner-up to We The People in the local Peter Pan Stakes. Trainer Mark Casse upset the 2019 Belmont with Sir Winston, who also was defeated in the Peter Pan.
Placed in all 3 legs of the Arkansas Derby series at Oaklawn, the consistent check-getter has not been beaten by more than 4-3/4 lengths this year when 6th in the Kentucky Derby. He posted one of the fastest final quarter-mile splits in this year's run for the roses.
Earned back his $150,000 Triple Crown late supplemental fee when third in the Preakness. The Belmont Stakes will be his third race in 5 weeks, having participated on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs.
Runaway winner in the slop of the local prep, the Peter Pan, he'll extend the distance by 3 furlongs in the Belmont Stakes. Other than a disappointing run in the Arkansas Derby, he's been ublemished.
A rallying, wide 5th in the Kentucky Derby with one of the race's fastest final quarter-mile splits, he's fresh with 5 weeks between starts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won this race 3 times.
Runner-up to We The People in the local Peter Pan Stakes. Trainer Mark Casse upset the 2019 Belmont with Sir Winston, who also was defeated in the Peter Pan.
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