Junko Kondo's Admire Daytona and Jim and Claire's Heart of Honor, the respective top two finishers in the UAE Derby (G2), headline five 3-year-olds made eligible to compete in the 2025 Triple Crown through a late $6,000 payment that was due April 8.
The other late nominees (pending late mail) are Baytown Partnerships and Trawitzki Thoroughbreds' Brereton's Baytown; Harrell Ventures and Starlight Racing's Colloquial; and LaShawna Lynch's Just a Fair Shake.
In total, 378 3-year-olds are now eligible for the Triple Crown series, which consists of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1), and the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1).
Horses not originally nominated can be supplemented for $200,000 to become eligible for all three races, or $50,000 for the Kentucky Derby only. After the Derby, supplemental nominations are $150,000 for eligibility to the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, or $50,000 for the Belmont only.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
