triple crown
Kentucky Derby back in all of its glory
Twenty eager colts breaking from the starting gate, a full house for the first time in three years, and a Kentucky Derby lacking a dominant favorite.
Why a horse racing legend is banned from this year's Kentucky Derby
With the Kentucky Derby slated for this weekend, we answer all your questions about Bob Baffert and his suspension.
Kentucky Derby winner allowed to race in Preakness amid drug scandal
Craig Robertson, the lawyer for trainer Bob Baffert, said in a statement Tuesday that an agreement has been reached to allow Medina Spirit to run in the second leg of...
Trainer blames 'cancel culture' for Kentucky Derby winner's steroid test
Baffert was making the media rounds on Monday, the day after Medina Spirit's win in the Kentucky Derby had come under question. The horse tested positive for the steroid betamethasone...
Triple Crown for Kentucky Derby favorite would get an asterisk
Heading into Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Tiz the Law is drawing comparisons to some of the best 3-year-olds in horse racing’s recent memory. But even if the heavy favorite from Sackatoga...
Tiz the Law officially the Belmont Stakes favorite
Tiz the Law is officially the favorite and will break for the 152nd Belmont Stakes from the No. 8 post position. The unprecedented first leg of the Triple Crown, set...
Shortened Belmont Stakes will happen in June without fans
The trainers and the jockeys — and maybe even some of the horses — will miss the roar of the crowd, but they are in agreement that it is better...
What's next for American Pharoah and Justify
With no Triple Crown on the line in the 151st Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, racing fans are looking to the progeny of American Pharoah and Justify to...
Justify retires, but controversy over Belmont Stakes win lives on
The abrupt retirement of undefeated Triple Crown champion Justify with an ankle injury on Wednesday left racing fans to forever debate his controversial Belmont Stakes while depriving them of the...
Racing officials won't investigate possible Triple Crown high jinks
Without any complaints from trainers or jockeys, the Belmont Stakes controversy appears to be blowing over. Despite questions from owners about the racing tactics of trainer Bob Baffert’s second horse,...
A Gronkowski comes up short in yet another big moment
Gronkowski was late to the party. But party on he did. With his namesake and part owner — Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski — excitedly looking on from the stands,...
Bob Baffert swears he loves his Triple Crown winners equally
Bob Baffert called American Pharoah his “first love,” but the Hall of Fame trainer was brought to tears again Saturday by his latest pride and joy. Justify dashed into history...
This barbershop quartet is a piece of Belmont Stakes history
These oldies are still crooning goodies. A barbershop quartet made up of long-time choir pals has serenaded attendees of the Belmont Stakes with 20th-century classics for the last 15 years....
Giants owner celebrates Triple Crown with jab at Gronkowski
Chris Mara has won two Super Bowl championships with the Giants and now he is a Triple Crown champion, too. “This was more intense than the Derby, I don’t know...
Triple Crown the ultimate cherry on top of Justify jockey's career
This is the dream they all dream as little boys, a Triple Crown on the line, more than 90,000 fans on their feet screaming at the top of their lungs...
Justify completes Triple Crown with Belmont triumph
Finally, there is nothing left to justify. Entry into a hallowed group of now 13 Triple Crown winners has made sure of that for Justify. One-and-a-half miles stood between Bob...
Trainer: Justify was Pharoah-like in pre-Belmont workout
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert exuded confidence after unbeaten Justify completed his preparations for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes with a strong 1 3/8-mile gallop on Friday morning at...
How Justify's foes plan to spoil his bid for Triple Crown
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert talked the talk even before Justify began his Triple Crown quest. He compared the powerful chestnut colt to American Pharoah, who joined racing’s immortals...
The super-driven dynamo behind Justify's bid for history
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, always on the go, could not help but stop. Although he was overseeing Triple Crown threat Justify’s final preparations the other day at Churchill...
Mike Tirico knows he could make broadcasting history at Belmont
Mike Tirico was a casual observer of horse racing when he was growing up in the Whitestone section of Queens and attending Bayside High. He will be far more than...