Tag: Triple Crown
Historic Saratoga takes its place at center of horse racing world when Belmont Stakes comes to town
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Health, history and horses are the three H’s carved into the welcome sign when travelers venturing into New... more
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Preakness days in recent years have featured water and plumbing miscues. A large section of the grandstand at Pimlico Race... more
Record Kentucky Derby handle: No photo finish
While the Kentucky Derby had a photo finish, there was no doubt about the record handle and earnings from the 150th version of the race at... more
New York: Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024
The Belmont is heading to Saratoga for the first time — but almost certainly not the last. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday... more
Another horse dies at Belmont Park, second fatality in 24 hours after Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) — Another horse has died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl... more
Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race
NEW YORK (AP) — Jena Antonucci turned a Triple Crown marred by thoroughbred deaths on the track and threatened by bad air quality from... more
No longer the ‘sport of kings,’ horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution
When the crowd roared to a fever pitch at the 2015 Belmont Stakes to celebrate American Pharoah becoming the first Triple Crown winner in... more
Fox Sports ready for challenge of doing Belmont Stakes for first time
Even though Saturday’s Belmont Stakes marks the first time Fox Sports has carried one of horse racing’s Triple Crown events, the network... more
Baffert back from ban, wins Preakness with National Treasure after another horse euthanized
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while he tried to juggle the conflicting feelings of seeing one of his... more
OPINION: Stench of death overwhelms Kentucky Derby
They came 150,000 strong for the party of the year, adorned in the gaudiest of hats and sipping on mint juleps, witnesses to what, at its... more

