The midsummer weeks on the North American horse racing calendar traditionally signal a turning of the page from the Triple Crown to preparing for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in the fall, and the month of June closes with the first domestic “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic taking place under the Twin Spires at
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McKinsey, Parkin See Paths for Horse Racing to Build on Improved Safety
Armed with a wealth of data and a path to more valuable information in the years ahead, presenters at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit expressed optimism that North American racing could follow its already significant strides in improving equine safety with even further improvement.
Mom’s Command: A Modestly Bred Champion
Three-year-old males have the Triple Crown. Three-year-old fillies have the Triple Tiara. While the Triple Tiara may lack the notoriety of its counterpart for males and includes only New York races, it has attracted a long list of outstanding runners since its inception in 1959. Initially, the series that includes the Acorn Stakes, Mother Goose Stakes and Coaching Club American Oaks was called the Filly Triple Crown and then the NYRA or New York Filly Triple Crown before NYRA changed it to the Triple Tiara in 1987.
2024 Stephen Foster Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The 2024 summer racing season kicks into high gear Saturday at historic Churchill Downs with the 43rd running of the $1 million, Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes.
