View from the Grandstand

By Rick Francis —- In the world of thoroughbred racing there’s maybe 10 horses across the globe capable of competiting and winning at the “classic” distance of one mile and one quarter and two of that small number are entered here in the 157th Running of...

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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...