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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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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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls

NTRA Communications —- Locally based Taj Mahal, currently no. 18 in the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll, is trained by Brittany Russell and will be ridden by her husband Sheldon Russell in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park. The undefeated Nyquist colt is three for...
Posted On 13 May 2026
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NYRA announces 2026 stakes schedule for Belmont Park fall meet

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA announces 2026 stakes schedule for Belmont Park fall meet ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 fall meet at the re-imagined Belmont Park, which will open for live racing on...
Posted On 08 May 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – May 4, 2026

NTRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by a neck after trailing the field of 18 early. The son of Curlin is co-owned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stables and is trained by Cherie DeVaux, the first female trainer to win the...
Posted On 06 May 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA Communications —- Renegade, shown winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) last out, is the 4-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Owned by Repole Stable and Robert & Lawana Low, the Into Mischief colt is trained by Todd Pletcher...
Posted On 29 Apr 2026
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2026 Hall of Fame Class Announced

From: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame —- We are honored to announce the newest inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame! Eleven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. In the Contemporary Category,...
Posted On 24 Apr 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA Communications —- White Abarrio and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr pass reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty in the stretch to win the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for owners C2 Racing Stable, Gary Barber and La Milagrosa Stable. The 7-year-old horse is trained by Saffie Joseph Jr...
Posted On 22 Apr 2026
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NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls Released

NTRA —- Further Ado and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr roll to an 11-length win in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1). Trained by Brad Cox and owned by Spendthrift Farm, the son of Gun Runner has accumulated 135 points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, behind only Commandment (150...
Posted On 08 Apr 2026
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