Lexington, KY (May 28, 2026): On the heels of arguably the most exciting National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) in the 27-year history of the event, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that the winner of the 2027 NHC will receive a cash prize of $1,000,000 along with a coveted Eclipse Award symbolically recognizing the important contribution all horseplayers make to the sport.
Month: May 2026
A Classy Champion: 1989 Belmont Stakes Winner Easy Goer
If you look through racing history closely enough, you’ll find horses that had the misfortune of racing at the wrong time. It’s the hand that fate dealt talented horses like Sham and Alydar, who became supporting characters to Triple Crown champions Secretariat and Affirmed. Then there’s Easy Goer.
Great Eats Saratoga Superfecta: Dining Picks for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Beyond
A day at the races is only part of the experience that racing fans can enjoy when visiting Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The whole city is centered around Saratoga Race Course’s meet during the summer, and you can also enjoy pastimes such as casino gambling, shopping, nightlife, and of course, plenty of great dining while you are in town.
2026 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
The 158th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets June 6 will once again carry a special designation in the Triple Crown history books, as for the third consecutive year it will be held at historic Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York while Belmont Park puts finishing touches on a m