2023 Late Triple Crown Nominations

Released March 28, 2023


1 Sunland Derby winner Wild on Ice

2 Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes winner Brave Emperor (IRE)

3 El Camino Real Derby winner Chase the Chaos

4 Multiple stakes winner Coffeewithchris

5 Animal Kingdom Stakes winner Eye Witness

6 Sunland Derby third-place finisher Henry Q

7 Arkansas Derby entrant Interlock Empire

8 Arkansas Derby entrant Kolomio

9 Arkansas Derby entrant King Russell

10 Florida Derby entrant Mr. Peeks

11 Florida Derby entrant Nautical Star

12 Two-time stakes winner Ninetyprcentmaddie


On March 29, 2023, one day after a list of late nominees was released, Empirestrikesfast was added to the late Triple Crown nominees due to what is said to be a clerical error. He broke his maiden on March 11 at Gulfstream Park,


In total, there are now 382 eligible 3-year-olds to compete in the Triple Crown series.

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