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Horse racing is revamping the Triple Crown with a bold new six-race championship series launching in 2027, featuring the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes plus summer/fall races—including a championship showdown at Churchill Downs before the Breeders’ Cup. The biggest twist? The Preakness Stakes, for the first time in 75 years, is moving to May 23, 2027, three weeks after the Derby, giving horses crucial recovery time and encouraging more contenders to chase all three races. Trainers are split on the change, but officials hope it’ll build a more dramatic, fan-friendly season-long story—and a $5 million prize pool for the new championship series could spark renewed excitement for the sport’s future.

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