Billy Reed: Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the messiest Triple Crown ever
Well, of course, Essential Quality had to complete the messiest Triple Crown ever by winning yesterday’s 153rd Belmont Stakes at…
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Billy Reed: We must hope Churchill Downs comes to its senses; risk of big crowd at Derby is too great
In announcing Churchill Downs plan for what’s left of the Kentucky Derby, track president Kevin Flanery said in a news…
Tacitus, War of Will headline Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to conclude unusual Triple Crown season
By Liane Crossley Special to KyForward Tactitus, third in the Kentucky Derby, is the 9-5 morning line favorite among 10…
Turfway Park suffers damage from Wednesday’s storms, closed for simulcast until at least June 9
NKyTribune staff The storms that moved through the area Wednesday night produced high winds that caused significant damage to Turfway…
Preakness winner War of Will remains atop NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll heading into Belmont Stakes Weekend
This weekend’s loaded slate of Grade 1 races slated to take place at Belmont Park will feature the leaders of…
Maximum Security remains atop NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll; Preakness winner War of Will is second
War of Will’s statement-making victory in the 144th Preakness Stakes was heeded as the Mark Casse-trained colt earned 18 first-place…
Louisiana Derby upsetter By My Standards joins top ten in NTRA 3-year-old poll; Game winner still leads
An upset result in the Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots allowed By My…
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify retired from racing; connections disappointed, but thankful
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Derby winner and undefeated Triple Crown champion Justify has been retired from racing. The announcement came Wednesday….
Justify unanimous choice in final 2018 NTRA top 3-year-old, thoroughbred for all ages polls
The unbeaten chestnut colt Justify, whose 16-week epic journey from unraced maiden to Triple Crown winner has expanded the conventional…
Justify wins the Belmont Stakes and captures the Triple Crown, cementing Mike Smith’s legacy
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Justify took the Belmont Stakes in wire-to-wire fashion at Belmont Park Saturday, securing U.S….
Triple Crown on the line as undefeated Justify faces nine in Belmont; here is a breakdown of the field
By Liane Crossley Special to NKy Tribune Three years ago, thoughts of a Triple Crown seemed virtually impossible after nearly…
Tapwrit overtakes favored Irish War Cry at top of the stretch to capture 149th Belmont Stakes
Tapwrit handed trainer Todd Pletcher a third career victory in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA…
Classic Empire taken out of Belmont due to injury; Irish War Cry now the favorite in field of 12
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent Irish War Cry, 10th in the Kentucky Derby as the second choice, is the morning-line…
Belmont Stakes: Twelve things you might not know about third jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown
By Christina Moore Special to NKyTribune The Belmont Stakes is Saturday, and the historic race is one of the most…
Florence horse player enjoys the challenge of his favorite hobby — online handicapping contests
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Millions of people will be watching the Belmont Stakes on television this Saturday to see…
Belmont favorite American Pharoah breezes in final workout, is history on the horizon Saturday?
Under cloudy skies, light rain and 58 degrees, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah completed his serious preparation…
Liane Crossley: Could fewer foals increase Triple Crown chances for American Pharoah?
(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since the original posting on June 1, 2014) The question has been asked…
Workouts by American Pharoah, Belmont contenders at Churchill to be open to public
With Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah and three other Belmont Stakes contenders stabled on the grounds, Churchill Downs Racetrack will…