Triple Crown tracker: Catch up with the top 3-year-olds
The Triple Crown Tracker checks in with the horses who raced in the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, keeping up with what they have done since the classics.
2026 Kentucky Derby
The five Belmont Stakes entrants coming from the Kentucky Derby were the first five horses across the wire when all was said and done. They were led by Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, who vindicated trainer Cherie DeVaux's decision to send him straight to the Belmont by unleashing another last-to-first rally to get up by a length over Commandment, who rebounded nicely from his troubled Derby to finish second in the final jewel of the Triple Crown. Renegade was outkicked in the lane and crossed the wire third, four lengths behind Commandment but still 3 1/2 ahead of Chief Wallabee in fourth. After stumbling at the start and being wide on the turns, Emerging Market flattened out to finish fifth, a half-length behind Chief Wallabee.
Six Speed also raced on Belmont day, though he shortened up to seven furlongs for the Woody Stephens (G1). Making his first start since a move to the George Weaver barn, he uncharacteristically sat near the back of the field, never made a run and was eased to finish eighth behind Englishman, Golden Tempo's stablemate from the DeVaux barn.
Another three horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby raced in the Matt Winn (G3) on June 7. Further Ado, sent off the odds-on favorite despite finishing 11th as the Kentucky Derby chalk, got back into winning form. He stalked the early pace and ran on for a two-length victory. Potente passed tiring horses to be fourth, 11 3/4 lengths behind Further Ado. Pavlovian set the early pace but weakened to seventh.
Litmus Test had been entered in the Delaware Derby but was scratched from that to run in Monday's Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita instead. He stalked off the leading pair early but came up empty approaching the lane and finished fifth, 6 1/4 lengths behind Secured Freedom.
Looking ahead to Saturday, three Kentucky Derby horses, Ocelli, Robusta and Albus, are entered in the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. Ocelli and Robusta are making their first starts since the Preakness; Albus has freshened up since the Kentucky Derby.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Tempo | 1st Belmont | No works since last race |
| 2 | Renegade | 3rd Belmont | No works since last race |
| 3 | Ocelli | 4th Preakness Stakes | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 4 | Chief Wallabee | 4th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 5 | Danon Bourbon | 5th Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 6 | Incredibolt | 5th Preakness Stakes | Worked 4f Sat. at CD |
| 7 | Commandment | 2nd Belmont | No works since last race |
| 8 | Wonder Dean | 8th Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 9 | So Happy | 9th Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 10 | Emerging Market | 5th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 11 | Further Ado | 1st Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Potente | 4th Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| 13 | Six Speed | 8th Woody Stephens (G1) | No works since last race |
| 14 | Robusta | 9th Preakness Stakes | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 15 | Albus | 15th Kentucky Derby | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 16 | Intrepido | 16th Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 17 | Litmus Test | 5th Affirmed | No works since last race |
| 18 | Pavlovian | 7th Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| SCR | Corona de Oro | 5th Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| SCR | Fulleffort | 1st Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) | Worked 5f April 25 at CD |
| SCR | Great White | 8th Preakness | No works since last race |
| SCR | Right to Party | 2nd Wood Memorial (G2) | Worked 5f April 25 at CD |
| SCR | Silent Tactic | 2nd Arkansas Derby (G1) | Worked 5f June 6 at SAR |
| SCR | The Puma | 2nd Florida Derby (G1) | Worked 4f June 14 at GP |
2026 Preakness Stakes
After finishing 10th as the Preakness favorite, Taj Mahal shortened to one turn for the Woody Stephens at Saratoga on the Belmont Stakes undercard. He chased mid-pack for the first few furlongs but dropped back and was eased to finish ninth and last behind Englishman.
Corona de Oro returned June 7 in the Matt Winn, his first start since an 11th-place finish in the Preakness. The Dallas Stewart trainee tracked close to the pace early, made a bid on the far turn but flattened out in the lane and finished fifth, 12 1/4 lengths behind winner Further Ado.
The Preakness will be strongly represented Saturday in the Ohio Derby. In addition to Ocelli and Robusta, Chip Honcho and Bull by the Horns also will return at Thistledown for their first start since the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
| Preakness | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon Solo | 1st Preakness | Worked 4f Thu. at BEL |
| 2 | Iron Honor | 2nd Preakness | Worked 4f Sat. at BEL |
| 3 | Chip Honcho | 3rd Preakness | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 4 | Ocelli | 4th Preakness | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 5 | Incredibolt | 5th Preakness | Worked 4f Sat. at CD |
| 6 | Bull by the Horns | 6th Preakness | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 7 | The Hell We Did | 7th Preakness | Worked 5f Fri. at LS |
| 8 | Great White | 8th Preakness | No works since last race |
| 9 | Robusta | 9th Preakness | Entered Sat. in Ohio Derby (G3) |
| 10 | Taj Mahal | 9th Woody Stephens (G1) | No works since last race |
| 11 | Corona de Oro | 5th Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Talkin | 12th Preakness | No works since last race |
| 13 | Crupper | 13th Preakness | Worked 5f Sat. at CDT |
| 14 | Pretty Boy Miah | 14th Preakness | Worked 4f Fri. at SAR |
2026 Belmont Stakes
With the Belmont just being about a week and a half out, none of the Belmont runners have returned to action yet. But many of them probably will return to the work tab in the next few weeks to start working toward summer goals.
| Belmont | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Tempo | 1st Belmont | No works since last race |
| 2 | Commandment | 2nd Belmont | No works since last race |
| 3 | Renegade | 3rd Belmont | No works since last race |
| 4 | Chief Wallabee | 4th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 5 | Emerging Market | 5th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 6 | Growth Equity | 6th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 7 | Vitruvian Man | 7th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 8 | Ottinho | 8th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 9 | Powershift | 9th Belmont | No works since last race |