Chester Browman Sr.'s Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Right to Party was one of five late Triple Crown nominees through a late $6,000 payment due April 6.
With a total of 65 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points—50 from his second-place finish in the Wood and 15 from finishing third in the Gotham Stakes (G3)—Right to Party ranks 12th on the Derby leaderboard and has secured a starting position in the Run for the Roses with his nomination.
The other late nominees (pending late mail) are Cypress Creek Equine and Ad Noir's Bourbon Dream; Eagle Up Stables, London Reid Thoroughbreds, and Non Stop Stable's Let's Go Lando; SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan's Taj Mahal; and Resolute Racing's Volendam.
In total, 372 3-year-olds are now eligible for the Triple Crown series, which consists of the $5 million Kentucky Derby May 2 at Churchill Downs; the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park; and the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.
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.
