Triple Crown (Horse Racing)

Racehorse Deaths in Saratoga Renew Old Worries and Prompt Reforms

New York racing officials, addressing a deepening concern for the industry, say they will use diagnostic technology and synthetic tracks to keep horses safe.

September 1, 2023

Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Belmont Stakes?

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the contenders for the 155th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

June 10, 2023

Secretariat’s Legend Rolls on Like, Well, a Tremendous Machine

Fifty years after Secretariat clinched the Triple Crown with a runaway win in the Belmont Stakes, fans still long to connect with his story.

June 10, 2023

Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings

The excitement of thoroughbred horse racing — and many of the sport’s most vexing problems — are exemplified by the careers of the trainers Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher.

June 9, 2023

Churchill Downs to Cease Racing as It Investigates Deaths of Horses

The track, the home of the Kentucky Derby, is moving races to another location while officials look into why 12 thoroughbreds have died at Churchill Downs in recent weeks.

June 2, 2023

Tag: Triple Crown (Horse Racing)

Racehorse Deaths in Saratoga Renew Old Worries and Prompt Reforms

Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Belmont Stakes?

Secretariat’s Legend Rolls on Like, Well, a Tremendous Machine

Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings

Churchill Downs to Cease Racing as It Investigates Deaths of Horses