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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...

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...

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...

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...