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
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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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Coverage (7)
- Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes to be part of new Thoroughbred Championship Series. Missing: The Preakness. The Baltimore Banner · 5h ago
- Churchill Downs, NYRA announce new Thoroughbred Championship Series The Courier-Journal · 5h ago
- Horse racing’s biggest events unite in landmark new Thoroughbred Championship Series Saratoga Race Course · 5h ago
- NYRA, Churchill Downs announced 6-race, $5 million Thoroughbred Championship Series for 3-year-olds Times Union · 5h ago
- Churchill Downs, NYRA unveil 6-race series to crown champion 3-year-old WDRB · 5h ago
- Preakness Stakes future in limbo as new championship series skips Pimlico in Baltimore WBAL-TV · 5h ago
- Horse racing's Triple Crown may be dead Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
Quick answers
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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