Triple Crown (Horse Racing)

Racehorse Deaths in Saratoga Renew Old Worries and Prompt Reforms

The New York Times – Sports:

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?

The New York Times – Sports:

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

The New York Times – Sports:

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 New York Times – Sports:

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 New York Times – Sports:

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

Churchill Downs Moves to Keep Unsound Horses Off the Track

The New York Times – Sports:

After the deaths of a dozen thoroughbreds at the Louisville, Ky., track, officials are changing policies that may have incentivized trainers to race vulnerable horses.

June 1, 2023

Racing Regulators Hold Emergency Meeting to Investigate Horse Deaths

The New York Times – Sports:

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority called a summit of veterinarians in response to the deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs.

May 30, 2023

Why Do They Euthanize Racehorses Who Break Their Legs?

The New York Times – Sports:

Humans and other mammals can recover from a broken leg. But a similar injury can be catastrophic for thoroughbreds, as the public has seen during this Triple Crown season.

May 25, 2023

2023 Preakness Stakes: What to Watch For

The New York Times – Sports:

Mage, the Kentucky Derby winner, will attempt to keep his feel-good Triple Crown run alive, but one familiar face will be standing in his way: Bob Baffert.

May 20, 2023

Category: Triple Crown (Horse Racing)