Triple Crown Tracker: See the latest on 3-year-old standouts

By Matt Stahl
Photo: Eclipse Sportswire

It was a big week for some of the top horses that ran in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, with Medina Spirit, Mandaloun and more returning to work. Super Stock also ran Tuesday, winning the Zia Park Derby.

Check out the chart below for the latest on the 2021 Derby field.
DerbyHorseLast raceNotes
1stMedina Spirit2nd, Breeders' Cup ClassicWorked 3f Friday at SA
2ndMandaloun 1st, Haskell Stakes (G1), July 17 at MTHWorked 3f Sunday at CD
3rdHot Rod Charlie4th, Breeders' Cup ClassicWorked 4f Saturday at SA
4thEssential Quality3rd Breeders' Cup ClassicRetired
5thO Besos2nd Matt Winn (G3), May 29 at CDWorked 4f Nov. 17 at CD
6thMidnight Bourbon3rd Clark Stakes (G1)Raced Friday
7thKeepmeinmind4th, Travers (G1)Out until 2022
8thHelium3rd, Robert Hilton MemorialLast worked Sept. 15
9thKnown Agenda4th, Belmont StakesRetired
10thHighly MotivatedKentucky DerbyLast worked Aug. 8
11thSainthood5th, Belmont Derby (G1), July 10No works since last race
12thLike the King2nd, Bryan StationRaced Oct. 30
13thBourbonic5th, Pennsylvania Derby (G1)Worked 4f Nov. 19 at BEL
14thHidden StashKentucky DerbyWorked 4f Thursday at KEE
15thBrooklyn Strong4th, Pegasus StakesWorked 4f Saturday at PRX
16thSuper StockWon Zia Park DerbyRaced Tuesday
17thRock Your World9th, Twilight Derby (G2)Retired
18thDynamic One7th, Travers (G1)No works since last race
19thSoup and Sandwich9th, PerryvilleWorked 4f Wednesday at CAA

Preakness winner Rombauer returned to work Thursday at Santa Anita, going three furlongs for trainer Michael McCarthy. Ram raced on Sunday, finishing third in a Churchill Downs allowance race, while Midnight Bourbon ran third in the Clark (G1) on Friday.

PreaknessHorseLast raceNotes
1stRombauer3rd, Belmont Stakes, June 5.Worked 3f Thursday at SA
2ndMidnight Bourbon3rd, Clark StakesRaced Friday
3rdMedina Spirit2nd, Breeders' Cup ClassicLikely back for 2022
4thKeepmeinmind4th, TraversSuffered from abscess in foot
5thCrowded Trade7th, Carle PlaceRaced Oct. 22
6thUnbridled HonorPreaknessLast worked Aug. 8
7thFrance Go de Ina8th, Belmont Stakes 
8thRisk Taking4th in SAR allowance raceWorked 4f Sept. 4 at SAR
9thConcert TourPreaknessNow with Brad Cox
10thRam3rd in CD allowance raceRaced Sunday

It was a less busy week for the 2021 Belmont Stakes field, though second-place finisher Hot Rod Charlie, who will return for 2022, worked at Santa Anita.

BelmontHorseLast raceNotes
1stEssential Quality3rd, Breeders' Cup ClassicWill stand at Jonabell
2ndHot Rod Charlie4th, Breeders' Cup ClassicComing back for 2022
3rdRombauerBelmont StakesTargeting Dubai World Cup
4thKnown AgendaBelmont StakesRetired
5thBourbonic5th, Pennsylvania DerbyNo works since last race
6thRock Your World2nd, Shared BeliefWill stand at Spendthrift
7thOvertookBelmont StakesLast worked July 5
8thFrance Go de InaBelmont StakesBack in Japan

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