See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / Categories: Equestrians Triple Crown Early Nominations Total 367 Sophomores International representation included 37 horses from Japan, led by Godolphin's Pyromancer (JPN). Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher led all trainers with 31 nominees, followed by Bob Baffert (23), Chad Brown (22), Brad Cox (21), and Daisuke Takayanagi (14). Previous Article At a Glance: Withers Stakes Next Article Charles Town Announces 7.5% Purse Increase Print 15 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.