It’ll take something spectacular Saturday from a watered-down field to prevent Triple Crown favorite Tiz the Law from becoming the first New York bred to win the Belmont in over 130 years and taking a powerful stride toward the Kentucky Derby.
It wasn’t quite the post position trainer Barclay Tagg wanted for Tiz the Law. Still, it wasn’t far off for the colt who on Wednesday was made the early 6-5 favorite for the Belmont Stakes.
The Preakness Stakes could still be run on one of three dates this summer or fall. The Maryland Jockey Club and NBC Sports have set aside three possible dates, a person with knowledge of negotiations said.
Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training center in phases starting May 11 before races are run during its spring meet without spectators.
If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a shot to be there.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that the state is looking into postponing the Preakness Stakes until September due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It's been 17 years since Jack Knowlton and his Sackatoga Stable pals rode yellow school buses to the Belmont Stakes. It was a rollicking party on wheels for the group that came to watch their colt Funny Cide try to sweep the Triple Crown.
Larry Collmus will announce Del Mar’s summer meet starting in July, substituting for longtime time announcer Trevor Denman.
Kentucky has moved its season opener against Eastern Michigan ahead two days to Sept. 3, avoiding a conflict with the rescheduled 146th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Nothing has kept Queen Elizabeth II away from the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting during her 68-year reign as U.K. monarch - not pregnancy, a speech to Parliament or even an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
June 13
The Kentucky Derby Festival has canceled this year's Pegasus Parade and fireworks display known as Thunder Over Louisville, saying it would not be responsible to let the events go on in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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When he first contemplated the prospect of a U.S. Open without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association’s chief revenue officer figured there was no way it could work.
Maxfield was discovered to have an injured ankle after a workout Wednesday at Keeneland and will miss the rescheduled Triple Crown series.
June 11
A horse broke down during a workout at Santa Anita and was euthanized, making it the 14th fatality at the track since late December.
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June 9
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Honor A. P. won the $400,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday to move into the Kentucky Derby picture.
Undefeated Charlatan will miss the rescheduled Kentucky Derby this fall after being sidelined by a minor ankle issue.
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June 7
