More time between races could mean that the Kentucky Derby winners won't be skipping the Preakness or Belmont.

Golden Tempo’s decision to skip the Preakness reignites debate over whether the Triple Crown format still works in modern horse racing.

SportsLine racing analyst Michelle Yu, who's in Saratoga Springs covering the Belmont Stakes, offers her picks, wagers and horse-by-horse analysis for the final leg of the Triple Crown

The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.

Golden Tempo staged a dramatic comeback to steal the 152nd Kentucky Derby, but he won't be going for the Triple Crown. Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, on May 16, but could still run in the Belmont Stakes on ...

I'm haunted by the deaths of racehorses like Homeboykris and Barbaro. We can honor them by keeping sight of horse safety in the excitement of sport.

The horse racing industry has changed. The Triple Crown race schedule needs to change, too, in order to cash in on the success of the Kentucky Derby.