Triple Crown Tracker: See latest on racing's top 4-year-olds
O Besos, who finished fifth in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, will be back in action on Saturday at Fair Grounds, when he takes on the Mineshaft (G3). Super Stock recently returned to the races as well, finishing eighth in the Razorback (G3) at Oaklawn.
Several others from the 2021 Derby will be back soon, with Hot Rod Charlie pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1), and Midnight Bourbon and Mandaloun likely going to the Saudi Cup.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Medina Spirit | 2nd, Breeders' Cup Classic | Deceased |
| 2nd | Mandaloun | 1st, Louisiana Stakes (G3) | Probable for Saudi Cup |
| 3rd | Hot Rod Charlie | 1st, Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 2 (G2) | Probable for Dubai World Cup |
| 4th | Essential Quality | 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic | Retired |
| 5th | O Besos | 1st, FG allowance | Entered in Mineshaft (G3) |
| 6th | Midnight Bourbon | 2nd, Louisiana | Probable for Saudi Cup |
| 7th | Keepmeinmind | 4th, Travers (G1) | Last worked Sept. 18 |
| 8th | Helium | 3rd, Robert Hilton Memorial | Worked 3f Jan. 28 at CAA |
| 9th | Known Agenda | Belmont Stakes | Retired |
| 10th | Highly Motivated | Kentucky Derby | Worked 4f Monday at PAY |
| 11th | Sainthood | 5th, Belmont Derby (G1), July 10 | No works since last race |
| 12th | Like the King | 2nd, Bryan Station | Will run at Turfway Park |
| 13th | Bourbonic | 7th, Queen's Country | Raced Dec. 19 |
| 14th | Hidden Stash | 2nd, TAM allowance | Worked 4f Feb. 5 at PAY |
| 15th | Brooklyn Strong | 7th, Alex M. Robb | Worked 5f Feb. 9 at PRX |
| 16th | Super Stock | 8th, Razorback (G3) | Raced Saturday |
| 17th | Rock Your World | 9th, Twilight Derby (G2) | Retired |
| 18th | Dynamic One | 7th, Travers (G1) | Worked 4f Sunday at PBD |
| 19th | Soup and Sandwich | 5th, GP allowance | Raced Feb. 5 |
Two starters from the 2021 Preakness will run Saturday at Oaklawn. Concert Tour and Ram are both set to go in separate allowance races that day.
| Preakness | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rombauer | 3rd, Belmont Stakes | Retired |
| 2nd | Midnight Bourbon | 2nd, Louisiana Stakes | Worked 5f Sunday at FG |
| 3rd | Medina Spirit | Deceased | |
| 4th | Keepmeinmind | 4th, Travers | Suffered from abscess in foot |
| 5th | Crowded Trade | 7th, Carle Place | No works since last race |
| 6th | Unbridled Honor | 7th, GP allowance | Raced Saturday |
| 7th | France Go de Ina | 8th, Belmont Stakes | |
| 8th | Risk Taking | 4th in SAR allowance race | Worked 4f Saturday at PMM |
| 9th | Concert Tour | 9th, Fifth Season | Entered in OP allowance |
| 10th | Ram | 6th in OP alllowance | Entered in OP allowance |
With much of the field retired, the 2021 Belmont's top story is Hot Rod Charlie, who will take on the Dubai World Cup after winning his prep race at Meydan, the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2). The Dubai World Cup is set for March 26.
| Belmont | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Essential Quality | 3rd, Breeders' Cup Classic | Will stand at Jonabell |
| 2nd | Hot Rod Charlie | 1st, Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 2 (G2) | Raced Feb. 4 |
| 3rd | Rombauer | Belmont Stakes | Retired |
| 4th | Known Agenda | Belmont Stakes | Retired |
| 5th | Bourbonic | 7th, Queen's Country | Raced Dec. 19 |
| 6th | Rock Your World | 2nd, Shared Belief | Retired |
| 7th | Overtook | Belmont Stakes | Last worked July 5 |
| 8th | France Go de Ina | Belmont Stakes | Back in Japan |