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Thoroughbred Championship Series to Crown 3-Year-Old Stars Across Six Races
sports25 days ago

Thoroughbred Championship Series to Crown 3-Year-Old Stars Across Six Races

CDI and NYRA announced the Thoroughbred Championship Series, a six-race season-long competition for America’s leading 3-year-old Thoroughbreds with a $5 million prize pool, running at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Saratoga starting in 2027 and culminating in a championship race at Churchill Downs. The schedule includes the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1), Matt Winn Stakes (G3), Jim Dandy Stakes (G2), and Travers Stakes (G1), with a final championship race in September. Races will be televised by NBC and FOX under a unified points system designed to keep top contenders aligned throughout the season.

via BloodHorse|
#3-year-olds#belmont-stakes#churchill-downs
New Six-Race 3-Year-Old Championship Links Derby to Belmont With $5 Million Bonus
sports25 days ago

New Six-Race 3-Year-Old Championship Links Derby to Belmont With $5 Million Bonus

Churchill Downs Inc. and NYRA unveiled a six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series for 3-year-olds starting in 2027, pairing the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes with races at Churchill Downs and NYRA tracks (Matt Winn, Jim Dandy, Travers) to crown a season-long champion with a $5 million bonus for the top eight point-earners. Each event will offer at least $1 million in purses; horses must compete in four of the six races. The Preakness is excluded, and the finale at Churchill Downs will be in September; NBC and FOX will televise the races.

via Daily Racing Form|
#belmont-stakes#churchill-downs#horse-racing
DeVaux Makes Belmont History as Golden Tempo Wins
sports2 months ago

DeVaux Makes Belmont History as Golden Tempo Wins

Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races as Golden Tempo edged to victory in the Belmont Stakes (after winning the Kentucky Derby), skipping the Preakness due to timing and health considerations; the win marks a historic milestone for DeVaux and a notable achievement for women in horse racing, with the Saratoga Springs trainer celebrated in a race that featured a championship-driven late bid.

via New York Post|
#belmont-stakes#cherie-devaux#golden-tempo
Derby Champion Golden Tempo captures Belmont Stakes in dramatic stretch duel
sports2 months ago

Derby Champion Golden Tempo captures Belmont Stakes in dramatic stretch duel

Golden Tempo, fresh off his Kentucky Derby win, edged Commandment by 1¼ lengths to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, with Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux. The victory makes DeVaux the first woman to win two Triple Crown races, and it marked the second straight year a Derby winner has captured Belmont after skipping the Preakness.

via Los Angeles Times|
#belmont-stakes#cherie-devaux#golden-tempo
Watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes for Free: Start Time, Channel, and Field
sports2 months ago

Watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes for Free: Start Time, Channel, and Field

The 2026 Belmont Stakes will be held June 6 at Saratoga Race Course (not Belmont Park due to construction) with an approximate 7:04 p.m. ET start. FOX will broadcast the race, and streaming options include a five-day free DirecTV trial that covers FOX and Sling TV’s FOX-access plan. Golden Tempo is among the favorites at 9-2, with Renegade (2-1) and Chief Wallabee (3-1) also prominent; the full field features Vitruvian Man, Powershift, Ottinho, Growth Equity, Commandment, Emerging Market, and others, with morning-line odds listed by Twin Spires as of publishing. The article notes Belmont Park’s return to its home once construction completes in fall 2026.

via New York Post|
#belmont-stakes#fox#horse-racing
Nine-Horse Belmont Stakes Field Heads to New York Rematch in 2026
sports2 months ago

Nine-Horse Belmont Stakes Field Heads to New York Rematch in 2026

Nine 3-year-olds will contest the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 5, 2026, in a New York rematch of the Derby’s top two finishers after Derby winner Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness. Renegade is the 2-1 morning-line favorite, with Vitruvian Man, Powershift, Chief Wallabee, Ottinho, Growth Equity, Commandment and Emerging Market also in the field. The race is shortened to 1 1/4 miles due to Saratoga’s track configuration. Notable connections include Irad Ortiz Jr. on Renegade, Jose Ortiz on Golden Tempo, John Velazquez on Commandment, Junior Alvarado on Chief Wallabee, and trainerst Todd Pletcher and Cherie DeVaux among others. Belmont Park’s return to Belmont Park in 2027 after redevelopment is also noted.

via CBS News|
#belmont-stakes#horse-racing#kentucky-derby
Fox Elevates Belmont Stakes Broadcast With ARRI Tech and Multi-Format Coverage
sports2 months ago

Fox Elevates Belmont Stakes Broadcast With ARRI Tech and Multi-Format Coverage

FOX is upgrading its Belmont Stakes broadcast with ARRI cameras and a drone, offering a multi-format presentation that blends straightforward play-by-play with an entertainment-focused feed for casual fans, plus exclusive interviews (e.g., Dylan Davis and Cherie DeVaux). Coverage runs 3–7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with FS1/FS2 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., as FOX evolves its Belmont production and the race ends its Saratoga run to move to a new Belmont Park in 2027, reflecting ongoing shifts in Triple Crown broadcasting amid rising viewership.

via BloodHorse|
#arri-cameras#belmont-stakes#dylandavis
Belmont Stakes: Expert picks point to a trip-perfect winner and a big longshot upset
sports2 months ago

Belmont Stakes: Expert picks point to a trip-perfect winner and a big longshot upset

SportsLine handicapper Gene Menez tosses Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, predicts the Belmont winner will sit a perfect trip, and flags a double-digit longshot to upset the nine-horse field. The piece lists the top odds (Renegade 2-1, Chief Wallabee 3-1, Golden Tempo 9-2, Commandment 6-1, Emerging Market 6-1) ahead of post time at 7:04 p.m. ET and promotes viewing his full bets on SportsLine.

via SportsLine|
#belmont-stakes#handicapping#horse-racing
Renegade Seeks Belmont Rematch as 2-1 Favorite in 158th Stakes
sports2 months ago

Renegade Seeks Belmont Rematch as 2-1 Favorite in 158th Stakes

Renegade, the Derby runner-up trained by Todd Pletcher, drew post four and is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, a 1 1/4-mile race with nine entrants headlined by Golden Tempo (9-2) from post nine, the Derby winner trained by Cherie DeVaux. The field also includes Chief Wallabee (3-1), Emerging Market (6-1), Growth Equity (12-1), Commandment (6-1) and Ottinho (20-1), with the Belmont set for post at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday as the three-year-old division skirmishes for the final time at Saratoga during the Belmont Park rebuild.

via Thoroughbred Daily News|
#belmont-stakes#derby#golden-tempo