NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – June 22, 2026

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Magnitude, pictured winning the Razorback Handicap (G3) in his 2026 debut with Jose Ortiz aboard, is entered in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 27. The son of Not This Time followed his Razorback victory with a win...
Posted On 23 Jun 2026
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Forever Young to take New York route to Breeders’ Cup in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

By Pat McKenna —- Forever Young to take New York route to Breeders’ Cup in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup ELMONT, N.Y. – The connections of globetrotting superstar Forever Young today announced that the Japanese and American champion will be coming to New York to compete in the...
Posted On 22 Jun 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – June 15, 2026

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Reigning Eclipse Award Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Nitrogen vaulted into the Top 10 after a dominant win in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) presented by Ford at Saratoga Race Course on June 5. The 4-year-old Medaglia d’Oro filly and jockey Jose Ortiz...
Posted On 16 Jun 2026
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Farewell, old friend: Aqueduct Racetrack will pass into history on June 28

Farewell, old friend: Aqueduct Racetrack will pass into history on June 28  By Brien Bouyea OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Richard Migliore made 2,238 trips to the winner’s circle at Aqueduct Racetrack during his 31-year career as a jockey, more than any rider in the track’s storied...
Posted On 12 Jun 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz win the Belmont Stakes (G1) presented by NYRA Bets by working out a familiar last-to-first trip. The duo trailed the Belmont Stakes field through the first 6 furlongs of the 1 ¼ mile race, just as they had done in the Kentucky Derby (G1)...
Posted On 09 Jun 2026
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MONMOUTH: OZARA VICTORIOUS OFF LAYOFF IN THE MISS LIBERTY STAKES

By Tom Luicci —- OZARA VICTORIOUS OFF LAYOFF IN THE MISS LIBERTY STAKES; NEAT CAPTURES CLIFF HANGER TO END LONG WINLESS DROUGHT Third Coast wins Jersey Derby in third career start on Saturday at Monmouth OCEANPORT, N.J. – With an ambitious 5-year-old campaign planned for...
Posted On 31 May 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – May 28, 2026

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Golden Tempo (right) completes five furlongs in 1:00.20 at Keeneland under jockey Jose Ortiz on Saturday, May 23. The Cherie DeVaux-trained Curlin colt, owned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, is expected to run next in the $2 million Belmont...
Posted On 28 May 2026
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$1.4 million yearling Regent’s Park sharp in winning career debut Monday at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- $1.4 MILLION YEARLING REGENT’S PARK SHARP IN CAREER DEBUT CRUISING TO 3¼-LENGTH WIN MONDAY IN THE SLOP AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – It wasn’t long after Regent’s Park lived up to both his price tag and advance billing in his career debut with 3¼-length win...
Posted On 26 May 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – May 18, 2026

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – May 18, 2026 Napoleon Solo, under Paco Lopez, sat close to the pace set by locally-based Taj Mahal before pulling away to win the Preakness Stakes over Iron Honor. The Liam’s Map colt is owned by Gold Square LLC and is...
Posted On 20 May 2026
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View from the Grandstand: The 2026 Grade 1 Preakness

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer Race 13) – Laurel Park – Grade 1 Preakness Stakes 3yo 1-3/16 miles on main track This year’s edition of the Preakness may be missing star power, but the race does present a very interesting handicapping puzzle to unravel. With the exception of a...
Posted On 14 May 2026
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