From the Triple Crown Press Team:

The late nomination period for all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2022 Triple Crown are due by Monday with a $6,000 payment.

Payment for early Triple Crown nominations must be made at the time of entry onwww.TheTripleCrown.com. Information regarding phone or mail-in entries can also be found on the website.

The 2022 Triple Crown opens Saturday, May 7 with the 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) at 1 ¼ miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the $1.5 million Preakness (GI), its 1 3/16-mile second jewel, is set for Saturday, May 21 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. The 154th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (GI), the series’ 1 ½-mile final leg, is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

This year’s early Triple Crown nominations, which cost $600 and closed Jan. 29, attracted 312 horses.

Any horse not nominated during the early or late phases can become Triple Crown eligible through a supplemental nomination payment due at the time of entry for each Triple Crown race: Kentucky Derby ($200,000), Preakness ($150,000), and Belmont ($50,000)

Representatives of the Triple Crown host tracks include: