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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: toothman on September 20, 2026, 12:36:43 AM
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The thorobred tripe crown has me confused and upset
Kentucky Derby May 1
22 Days
Preakness Sunday May 23 back to Pimlico still under construction
13 Days
Belmont Sat June 5
Can a horse race back after 13 days?
i get trying to make it easier for the derby winner to race back in the Preakness---but then what?
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While not ideal it is certainly possible. Conquistador Cielo won the Met Mile in 1:33 on Monday and came back 5 days later and won the Belmont.
NYRA is discussing shortening the Belmont to a mile and a quarter which might make it more likely for a horse to try it that it would be at a mile and a half. Still highly unlikely that a trainer would want to try to win all 3 legs with so much money and prestige at stake in other races besides the triple crown.