### [2026-08-3](/feed/2026/08/3/index.md)

##### Horse racing
# In horse racing, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announce a new championship series for 3-year old thoroughbreds beginning in 2027, involving the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. 




### Sources:

1. [Courier Journal](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/horse-racing/2026/08/03/churchill-downs-nyra-thoroughbred-championship-series-kentucky-derby-belmont-stakes-horse-racing/91149294007/)
2. [The Daily Gazette](https://www.dailygazette.com/horse_racing/nyra-churchill-downs-collaborate-on-championship-series/article_7b75745c-563e-43ae-938c-1f374084cb75.html)

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