Churchill Downs and NYRA unveiled a new six-race, $5 million Thoroughbred Championship Series for 2027 — and left the Preakness Stakes off the schedule entirely.
New Jersey horseplayers now have a second online wagering option after NYRA Bets went live, ending two decades of exclusivity for FanDuel-owned TVG Network.
New York City’s last thoroughbred track, Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, runs its final live races this Sunday after 130 years of racing, as the nearby Resorts World casino begins a billion-dollar expansion.
The 158th Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be one of the most weather-dependent races in recent memory. With a 7:04 PM ET post time on Saturday, June 6, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, the field…
Tomorrow, June 6, 2026, the Belmont Stakes turns 158 years old. That’s not a misprint. While the Kentucky Derby gets the roses and the Preakness gets the Black-Eyed Susans, the Belmont Stakes gets something neither of those races can claim:…
Of all the horses lining up for the 2026 Belmont Stakes, few carry a more intriguing backstory than Emerging Market. At 6-1 on the morning line, he represents something you don’t see often in Triple Crown racing: a genuinely lightly…
When Commandment crossed the wire seventh in the Kentucky Derby, it would have been easy to write him off. But context matters enormously in horse racing, and the context here is this: Commandment arrived at Churchill Downs on the back…
When Cherie DeVaux walked into the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs last month, she made history. The first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner, DeVaux sent Golden Tempo out at 23-1 odds and watched him do something that…
Chief Wallabee enters the 158th Belmont Stakes as the second favorite at 3-1 morning line odds, and there is a compelling case that he is the horse to beat when the gates open at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday evening.…
The 158th Belmont Stakes goes Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course, and if you’re looking for the horse to beat in the $2 million Grade 1 finale, the trail leads straight to post four. Renegade opens as the 2-1…
Golden Tempo won the Derby. Renegade is the Belmont favorite. The 2026 Belmont Stakes rematch is set, but does the market have it right? We break down the full field, pace dynamics, and our best bets for Saturday at Saratoga.
Illinois horse racing officials appeared before lawmakers this week warning that the industry needs additional legislative support to remain financially viable, introducing a bill to reduce fees and extend repayment timelines for racino operators.