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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gotham winner returns to New York off back-to-back losses in the Blue Grass and Kentucky Derby, finishing 8th in Louisville after one of the more troubled trips in a rather cleanly run edition. The last Gotham winner to add the Belmont was Easy Goer in 1989.
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.
Saw his unbeaten record end at 3 when finishing a tired 14th in the Kentucky Derby after setting the pace. Wire-to-wire winner of the 1-3/16 miles Louisiana Derby in his third lifetime start for trainer Pletcher, a 4-time Belmont winner. The barn won last year's Belmont with Mo Donegal, another son of Uncle Mo.
The Kentucky Derby 13th-place finisher seeks a rebound and returns to the stable of Bob Baffert after 2 starts for Tim Yakteen. Winner of January's Sham Stakes Son of Good Magic, sire of Derby winner Mage and Preakness runner-up Blazing Sevens. Expected pace player in Belmont Stakes if he runs.
Trainer McPeek orchestrated the biggest Belmont upset in history with 70-1 Sarava in 2002. Sun Thunder is winless in 5 starts this year, including 11th in the Kentucky Derby most recently. Best finish this year is runner-up in the Risen Star.
Romping winner of the Sir Barton at Pimlico on the Preakness undercard, the same race that spring-boarded 2022 Belmont 70-1 upsetter Sarava. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has yet to compete beyond 1-1/16 miles. Trainer Baffert is a 3-time Belmont winner.
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.
Least experienced Belmont candidate would be making only his fourth start, but first in a stakes and first against winners. Broke his maiden at Churchill Downs on May 2 when stretching out to 1-1/4 miles after a couple of losses at Tampa Bay Downs. Son of 2007 Belmont runner-up and Preakness winner Curlin, he's trained by 4-time Belmont Stakes winner Todd Pletcher.
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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