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By Pat McKenna Breck Thomas-Ross —- Monday, August 3, 2026 Horse racing’s biggest events unite in landmark new Thoroughbred Championship Series The New York Racing Association, Inc. and Churchill Downs Incorporated introduce a six-race championship series, running across...

Pletcher, approaching 6,000-win milestone, takes pride in success of former employees By Jon Forbes SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In his 31 years of training thoroughbreds, Todd Pletcher has developed a list of accomplishments rivaled by few horsemen: eight Eclipse Awards for...

NTRA Communications —- Knightsbridge and Flavien Prat led from the start and drew away to a 10 ¼-length victory in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) on July 18 at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin-bred and owned son of Nyquist earned an eye-popping 122 Beyer Speed Figure. Trainer...

By Tom Luicci —- SAFFIE JOSEPH JR.-TRAINED MY MISS MO SCORES BY 1½ LENGTHS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 3 MONMOUTH OAKS AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – All it took was a little added distance to transform My Miss Mo from a promising sprinter to a multiple graded stakes-winning...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- The duo of Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli reunite to win the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar after missing the break. Journalism, a son of Curlin trained by Michael McCarthy, was away last from the starting gate but patiently worked through the...

Cy Fair too good in G3 Coronation Cup By Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The heavy post-time favorite Cy Fair proved much the best with a stalk-and-pounce victory under Hall of Famer John Velazquez in Saturday’s Grade 3, $225,000 Coronation Cup, a 5 1/2-furlong Mellon turf...

Kathynmarissa leads Brown-trained trifecta for trainer’s 11th victory in G1 Dunkin’ Diana

NTRA Communications —- Br> Jockey Flavien Prat was all smiles aboard Nysos after winning the Grade 1 Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga on June 6. Nysos, a 5-year-old son of Nyquist, began 2026 with a strong runner up finish to Forever Young (Jpn) in the G1...

By Christian Abdo —- Movin’ On Up rallies from last to first in G2 Caress SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Kenneth Ramsey’s Movin’ On Up successfully cut back in distance when rallying from last-of-5 to make the grade in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Caress, a 5 1/2-furlong Mellon...

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Magnitude is perfect in three 2026 starts, including a win in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on June 27. The 4-year-old Not This Time colt began his 4-year-old campaign with a win in February’s Razorback Handicap (G3) and followed...