Facing adversity and an inspired foe in Mage, Forte nevertheless found what he needed to win the Florida Derby and cement his divisional lead.
With an intriguing mix of horses, Saturday’s Haskell may be, as one trainer put it, a “statement race.” Here’s what the horsemen are saying.
Lady Traveler is Grade 3-placed but still in search of her first stakes win, which trainer Dale Romans hopes will come in the G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
Longshot Attachment Rate, who’ll be the first Virginia-bred to compete in the Kentucky Derby since 2012, has stamina, and trainer Dale Romans, on his side.
The Dale Romans trainee Everfast, recently fifth in the G3 Pat Day Mile, will contest the Preakness.
A solid group of 10 is slated to contest the G3 Delaware Oaks on Saturday topped by Black-Eyed Susan winner Red Ruby.
Justify led every step of the way to win today’s Belmont Stakes and secure a spot in history as the 13th Triple Crown winner.
Justify has been installed as the 4-5 favorite for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, where a win will secure a Triple Crown for the undefeated Bob Baffert trainee.
Holy Bull winner Audible is the 9-5 morning line favorite for Gulfstream Park’s Florida Derby on Saturday, the first of the final major Triple Crown preps.
The bonus earned by trainer Dale Romans is designed to encourage trainers to enter horses in Preakness weekend stakes at Pimlico.