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The Jockey Club’s Academic Scholarship Recipients Announced for 2026-2027

The Jockey Club announced today the recipients of its five academic scholarships, which will be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Jockey Club Scholarship ($10,000 per semester, awarded to students in academic pursuit of majors for future employment in the equine industry):

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A Beginner’s Guide to the 2026 Belmont Stakes

The Belmont Stakes is famous for being the final leg of the Triple Crown, but it’s so much more than that. From its history to fun facts, we have all of the information you need to know as we head into a huge day of racing.

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Seeking the Susans: Brittany Russell Goes for Preakness First with Taj Mahal

She has been an amateur rider, an assistant trainer, the boss of her own barn, and a groundbreaker. Brittany Russell may soon add classic-winning trainer to her résumé as well.

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Luck With a Kiss: A Volunteer’s Unexpected Adoption

When Tonya Chaney first began volunteering with Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, she was not looking for a horse of her own. Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue is a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organization located in West Virginia. At the time, Tonya was putting two children through college and thought volunteering at a rescue would be the perfect way to get her “horse fix” without the commitment of adoption. But sometimes, the right horse, or luck, has a way of changing the plan.

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Shifting Sands: The Changing Calendar of the Preakness Stakes

Each of the Triple Crown classics started as a race that was grounded in the history of its distinct location, a celebration of the sporting tradition of its region. Their union into one accomplishment came with its share of fits and starts, an evolution that was both influenced by and influential to decisions that made them the Triple Crown.

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