Jenson Button, Aston Martin ambassador, discussed the Triple Crown. He ruled out competing in the Indy 500 but hopes to race the Aston Martin Valkyrie at Le Mans. He named Fernando Alonso as the favorite to achieve the Triple Crown.
Jonas Vingegaard achieved a rare Grand Tour triple by winning the Giro d'Italia in Rome. Overcome with emotion, he celebrated with his wife and children, dedicating the victory to them before preparing for the Tour de France.
Jonas Vingegaard secured his Giro d'Italia victory in Rome, becoming one of the few cyclists to win all three Grand Tours. He now prepares for a Tour de France duel with Tadej Pogacar.
Romantic Warrior secured Hong Kong racing's Triple Crown with a win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup. Jockey James McDonald made history by winning back-to-back Triple Crowns.
Jockey Zac Purton is on the verge of achieving 2,000 career wins in Hong Kong after securing three victories at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. He needs just two more wins to reach the milestone, which he could achieve at Happy Valley this week.
Romantic Warrior secured the Triple Crown title by winning the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin. Jockey James McDonald received a three-meeting ban for careless riding.
Jockey Zac Purton is just two wins away from 2,000 career victories in Hong Kong after securing three wins at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. He is expected to reach the milestone at Happy Valley this week.
Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, won the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, completing Hong Kong's racing Triple Crown. McDonald also made history as the first jockey to win consecutive Triple Crown titles.
Mick Schumacher startet beim legendären Indy 500 in den USA. Der Sohn von Michael Schumacher fährt für Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing und hat hohe Erwartungen an das Rennen, obwohl seine Familie die Gefahren der hohen Geschwindigkeiten und engen Rennen kritisiert.
Jockey James McDonald is confident in Romantic Warrior's chances of securing Hong Kong's Triple Crown in the Champions & Chater Cup. The champion galloper aims for a perfect season, having won all previous starts this year, and McDonald believes he is well-prepared despite the increased distance.
Napoleon Solo, a 7-1 longshot, won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, Maryland, overcoming previous fifth-place finishes. The race saw a wide-open field as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was scratched.
Napoleon Solo, a 7-1 longshot, won the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday, holding off Iron Honor. The race featured a smaller field and subdued atmosphere due to Pimlico's reconstruction.
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday at 23-1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the Triple Crown's opening leg. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo charged from far back to win the 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race, following Jena Antonucci's 2023 Belmont Stakes victory.
Golden Tempo won the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at 23-1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the Triple Crown's opening leg. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, the gelding charged from the back of the pack to win the 1 1/8-mile race, with Renegade second and Ocelli third. DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race.
Golden Tempo won the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at 23-1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the Triple Crown's opening leg. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Golden Tempo charged from far back to win the 1 1/4-mile race. DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race, eight years after starting her own stable.
Kentucky Derby owner to buy Preakness trademarksMaryland will keep staging race under licensing dealMove comes amid Triple Crown scheduling debateChurchill Downs has reached a deal to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes, the company announced Tuesday, in a move that brings one of US thoroughbred racing’s most celebrated events under the same corporate umbrella as the Kentucky Derby.Churchill Downs Inc said it will pay $85m to buy the trademarks and associated rights to the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC, an affiliate of 1/ST Racing. Continue reading...
