Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
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Chaotic moment horses crash through the railings at Punchestown – and one jockey gets hit in the face in dangerous scenes
Pre-race favourite Fralimonti Bilbery was seeking to gain an advantage on the inside as the runners and riders were making their way around the circuit.
Triple Crown Turning Point: A Claimer, a Crafty Admiral, and a Colt Named Affirmed
With a superstar young jockey, dueling rivals, and electrifying finishes, the 1978 Triple Crown stands out amongst the other 12 on the strength of the sheer thrills and chills that Affirmed and Alydar brought each time they met on the racetrack.
Big-Race Showdown: Expert Selections for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
For the ninth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”