On the heels of a successful Triple Crown season that concluded without any equine fatalities – numbers that will be included in the second quarter report – the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority released June 12 its 2024 First Quarter Metrics Report that saw a 38% decrease in racing-related fatalities compared with the first three months of 2023.
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Thorpedo Anna Rockets to Top of Final NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
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.
Triple Crown Wrap-Up: Trio of Winners Leaves 3-Year-Old Division Wide Open
In terms of excitement and drama, the 2024 Triple Crown season was a smashing success.
Jayson Werth, Co-Owners Hit Home Run With Dornoch in Belmont Stakes
Jayson Werth enjoyed a 15-year career in major league baseball, becoming a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a MLB All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something to match those highlights.
