Churchill Downs Incorporated announces the addition of three new points-bearing races on the European/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby series.

Industry Voices: It is said that money makes the world go round; it could do the same for the Triple Crown.

Owner Jim Bryce has described his United States adventures with Heart of Honor as "crazy" and is relishing more international trips with his dirt star following a well-earned break.

The Belmont Stakes (G1) will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026, with plans for the classic to return to Belmont Park in 2027, according to an announcement June 13 by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

One wouldn't blame Thoroughbred owner Lance Gasaway for spending some time on Google this week researching second lightning strikes.

Sovereignty rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll released June 10, following his dominating win in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

On the June 9 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Frank Angst recap the Belmont Stakes (G1) and hear from trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado after Sovereignty's victory.

Chris Griffin & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Belmont Stakes and the Met Mile at the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga.

A year ago, it was a Belmont Stakes (G1) week like no other for NYRA president and CEO Dave O'Rourke and his team. This year, it was also a rather unique Belmont Stakes experience for NYRA at the Spa, though for a different reason.

Sovereignty wins the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., June 7, 2025.

It may not match Alydar vs. Affirmed in terms of racing's greatest all-time rivalries. But what happened June 7th in the 157th Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga finally brought a large dose of excitement back to the final leg of the Triple Crown.

On a 2025 Belmont Stakes day that NYRA made some tough decisions to ensure as safe a day as possible, that first responsibility took precedence over any economic indicators but the 12-race card did still manage to surpass $100 million in handle.

The public's attention was on Sovereignty after he ran down Journalism to capture the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. But Aron Wellman—president and founder of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, one of Journalism's owners—had eyes on his horse.

Belmont Notebook: Godolphin can never be accused of not stopping to smell the roses, and now the white carnations; and starter Scott Jordan makes some Triple Crown history.

In a stretch run reminiscent of the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), Sovereignty charged past Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes (G1), with Baeza rounding out the trifecta June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

"He's twice his size, so maybe he can go twice as far," Hall of Fame trainer Asmussen quipped in comparing Spice Runner to Gunite.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is still 33 weeks away, but the Derby trail officially begins Sept. 13 beneath the twin spires.

The Iroquois Stakes (G3) awards qualifying points to the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).

California racing representatives acknowledge the importance of maintaining the stature of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the state's other major races for 3-year-olds.