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Triple Crown Turning Point: How War Admiral Nearly Slipped Away From Owner Riddle

Into each horse’s career comes a fateful moment, a decision or an injury or some outside force that changes the trajectory of their career. For Sir Barton, it was a cough caught from a stablemate. Gallant Fox’s came when Earl Sande agreed to ride the Belair colt in every start of his Triple Crown season in 1930.

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Wins Propel The Puma, Potente into Triple Crown Power Rankings

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.

Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, William P. Riggs, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Preakness Forefathers: William P. Riggs Raises the Classic’s Profile

Their names spring to mind whenever these iconic stakes are mentioned: Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. and Col.

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2026 Virginia Derby at a Glance

It takes a quality 3-year-old to be a contender for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. It can also takes some astute planning to earn a spot in the field. For the connections of 10 3-year-olds, a spot in the run for the roses will be on the line this weekend at Colonial Downs.

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2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Tampa Bay Derby Winner The Puma

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from which racehorses earn points toward qualifying for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.

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