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Horse racing's Triple Crown may be dead

The Preakness Stakes may be left out of a new Thoroughbred Championship Series, potentially ending the Triple Crown

By · Published August 3, 2026  19:26 UTC · Updated August 6, 2026  01:29 UTC

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Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association announced a new Thoroughbred Championship Series, excluding the Preakness Stakes. The future of the Triple Crown remained uncertain as the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: The Preakness Stakes may be left out of a new Thoroughbred Championship Series, potentially ending the Triple Crown
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The Preakness Stakes is not included in a new Thoroughbred Championship Series. The series, announced by Saratoga Race Course, Times Union, WDRB and WBAL-TV, is a 6-race, $5 million competition for 3-year-old horses. The series is a joint effort between the New York Racing Association and Churchill Downs. The new series is a significant shift in horse racing.

It includes prestigious events like the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. The Preakness Stakes, traditionally the second leg of the Triple Crown, is not part of the new series. This omission raises questions about the future of the Triple Crown, a longstanding tradition in horse racing. The future of the Preakness Stakes is uncertain.

According to WBAL-TV, the Preakness Stakes' future is in limbo. The new series does not specify whether the Preakness Stakes will be reinstated in future iterations. The omission of the Preakness Stakes from the inaugural series leaves the future of the Triple Crown unclear.

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What is the Thoroughbred Championship Series?

The Thoroughbred Championship Series is a new 6-race competition for 3-year-old horses, announced by Saratoga Race Course, Times Union, WDRB and WBAL-TV. It is a joint effort between the New York Racing Association and Churchill Downs, with a total prize pool of $5 million.

Why is the Preakness Stakes not included in the new series?

The new Thoroughbred Championship Series does not include the Preakness Stakes. The omission raises questions about the future of the Triple Crown, a longstanding tradition in horse racing.

What is the future of the Triple Crown?

The future of the Triple Crown is uncertain. The new Thoroughbred Championship Series does not include the Preakness Stakes, which is traditionally the second leg of the Triple Crown. The series does not specify whether the Preakness Stakes will be reinstated in future iterations.

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