Much has been made of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024, but the same historical marker applies to its companion race for 3-year-old fillies, the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks.
Long known for his skill in training turf horses, Phil D’Amato is making the most of an opportunity with the 3-year-old dirt horse Stronghold, winner of the Santa Anita Derby and pointed to the May 4 Kentucky Derby Pre
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.
Week 13 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through April 21, 2024.
The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced April 23 its new Safety Runs First campaign, an initiative and corresponding website to promote the sport's collective commitment to safety, welfare, and integrity that they began working on in October.
Ben Curtis couldn’t have imagined securing a mount in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve just six months after moving his tack to the United States, but the impossible took a step toward reality after Honor Marie finished second in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at
