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The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
Since its inception, there have only been 13 Triple Crown Winners. In Tatnall’s inaugural year, 1930, Gallant Fox was the winner. The last Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018.
Kentucky Derby
Race Date: First Saturday in May
Length of Race: Run over 1+1⁄4 miles on a dirt track
Race Track: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
Race Drink: Mint Julep
Fun Fact: Known as the “The Run for the Roses", as the winning horse is draped in a blanket of roses.
Preakness Stakes
Race Date: Third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Derby
Length of Race: Run over 1+3⁄16 miles on a dirt track
Race Track: Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland
Race Drink: Black-Eyed Susan
Race Flower: Rudbekea or commonly known as a black-eyed Susan, the State flower of Maryland
Fun Fact: As soon as the Preakness winner has been declared official, a painter climbs a ladder to the top of a replica of the Old Clubhouse cupola. The colors of the victorious owner's silks are applied on the jockey and horse that are part of the weather vane atop the infield structure.
Belmont Stakes
Race Date: The first or second Saturday in June, five weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks after the Preakness Stakes.
Length of Race: 1 1⁄2 miles on a dirt track at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, just east of New York City on Long Island.
Race Track: Belmont Park
Race Drink: Belmont Breeze
Race Flower: White Carnations
Fun Fact: The race has many nicknames: 'The Test of the Champion,' 'The Test of Champions,' and 'The Run for the Carnations.'
Are you excited about the event but not very familiar with horse racing?
Don't worry! We have you covered.
Reference our helpful 'Racing Lingo' guide that will have you talking like you grew up in the paddock in no time!
Racing Terms
| Down the Stretch | A term used by announcers to indicate that horses are nearing the finish line |
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| Front Runner | A horse whose running style is to attempt to get on or near the lead at the start of the race and stay there as long as possible. |
| Silks | The word "silks" refers to the colors that jockeys wear during races. They consist of a shirt that covers the rider's safety equipment and a cap. The owner of each horse designs jockey silks. |
| Scratch | To withdraw a horse from a race. |
| Longshot | A horse with little perceived chance of winning a race. |
| Tote Board | A tote board (or totalisator/totalizator) is a numeric or alphanumeric display used to convey information, typically at a race track (to display the odds or payoffs for each horse) |
Who's Who?
| Owner | The person or group of people who own the horse that is racing |
| Jockey | A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. |
| Trainer | A horse trainer specializes in the training, conditioning, and developing horses for various purposes, such as riding, competition, or performance. |
| Breeder | Horse breeders produce and sell horses for various purposes, such as racing, showing, and pleasure riding. |
Types of Races
| Derby | Any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds |
| Stakes | A horse race in which the prize offered is made up at least in part of money (such as entry fees) put up by the owners of the horses entered. |
| Graded Stakes | The most reputable horse events in America, Graded stakes races (I, II, or III), are based on the quality of the horses and have the highest entry fees and purse money. All Triple Crown Races are Grade I races. |
| Maiden | For horses who have not yet won a race. Usually low purses. |
| Allowance | For horses who have broken their maiden, they usually come with conditions (age, number of wins, gender, etc.). Larger purses. |
| Claiming | Claiming Races have a "Claiming Price" attached to each entered horse, where another owner can "put in a claim" for a specific horse and pay that claim price to transfer ownership to themselves—usually low purses and competition. |
| Hunt | During this exciting race, the horses encounter a number of obstacles, which are referred to as fences or hurdles. |
| Point to Point | A point-to-point is a form of horse racing over fences for hunting horses and amateur riders. |
| Steeplechase | Steeplechase involves a distance horse race that features ditch and fence obstacles. |
Fun Lingo
| Rider's Up! | "Riders Up!" is the traditional command from the Paddock Judge for jockeys to mount their horses before the upcoming race. |
| By a Nose | A victory that is achieved by the smallest of margins |
| Photo Finish | A photo finish occurs in a sporting race when multiple competitors cross the finish line nearly simultaneously. As the naked eye may not be able to determine which competitor crossed the line first, a photo or video taken at the finish line may be used for a more accurate check. |
| Break Your Maiden | A horse wins its first race |
| Running in the slop | A muddy race |
| Tally-Ho (foxhunting) | Tally-ho is the traditional cry made by the huntsman to tell others the quarry has been sighted. |
Equipment
| Stirrups | A pair of light frames hung from the saddle attached to the horse's back to support a rider's feet during riding and to aid in mounting. |
| Saddle | A saddle is a supportive structure for the jockey to sit on, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. |
| Bridle | A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. The horse wears the bridle around its head, and the rider holds it and uses it to communicate with the horse. |
| Reins | Reins are the long pieces of leather off the bridle that the jockeys hold to direct the horse. |
| Crop | A crop acts as a supplemental aid for a rider to use to encourage a horse to go forward sideways offer increased engagement and similar intentions. Light taps on a horse's hindquarters, barrel, or occasionally a shoulder are not intended as punishment but rather to support the aids that a rider executes with his or her legs, seat, and weight as necessary. |
| Jockey's Room | Where jockeys go between races to rest and relax |
| Silks | The word "silks" refers to the colors that jockeys wear during races. They consist of a shirt that covers the rider's safety equipment and a cap. The owner of each horse designs jockey silks. |
Placing Wagers
| Parimutuel Wagering | How live horse odds are calculated. A horse's odds are based on the ratio of dollars wagered on that horse compared to the total amount of money wagered on the entire race. |
| Across the Board | A bet made on a horse to win, place, and show. If the horse wins, the player collects three ways; if second, two ways; and if third, one way, losing the win and place bets. It is three wagers, therefore three times the money. For example, a $2 across-the-board bet costs $6. |
| Exacta | An Exacta bet in horse racing is the wager placed on which horses will finish the race first and second, in the correct order. |
| Trifecta | A trifecta is a parimutuel bet placed on a horse race in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third in the exact order. |
| Superfecta | A Superfecta is correctly selecting the top 4 finishers in the correct order. |
| Box | Boxing horses in your Ex, Tri, or Super bets covers all combinations of possible finishes. EX: a "$2.00 Exacta Box on horses 2, 5, and 6" means that you win if any 2/5/6 finish 1st and 2nd. The bet is $2, but the ticket costs $12 (6 different possible combinations of 2/5/6 to finish 1st and 2nd) |
| Daily Double | A daily double wager in horse racing is an exotic bet requiring you to pick the winners of two consecutive races correctly. |
| Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 | Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 bets require the bettor to correctly select the winner of 3, 4, or 5 consecutive races. |
| Pick 6 | The Pick 6 is the most dynamic bet on the board, where a bettor must correctly select the winner of 6 consecutive races. Race tracks usually supplement the pot to make the payout very large, and all winning bettors split the jackpot. |
| Quinella | A quinella bet requires the better to select the first two finishers in either order. |
Locations
| Gate | The long metal contraption comprised of stalls that horses jump from at the start of each race |
| Stretch | The final straight portion of the racetrack to the finish |
| Turn | The curved part of the race track, of which there are generally two |
| Rail | The barrier on either side of the racing strip. |
| Paddock | A paddock is an area that holds racehorses before a race. Jockeys get the horses ready to go in the paddock. |
| Infield | The area is encompassed by the inner rail of the racetrack and is often used for tailgating. |
| Stable | The building in which the horses are kept. |
Horse Speeds, Sounds, and More
| Trot | The natural gait of the horse which is slower than the gallop. |
| Prance | Moving with high step |
| Gallop | The way a horse or similar animal moves when it is running fast and all four of its feet leave the ground at the same time. |
| Astride | Riding a horse with one leg on each side of the horse |
| Neigh | The sound that a horse makes. |
| Whinny | A softer neigh |
Step up to the Betting Window
The evening will consist of TEN (10) simulcast horse races during which guests can place WIN bets on their horse(s) of choice. The currency of the night is Betting Bucks - a token system for all guests to enjoy the simulated experience of live horse racing.
Betting Bucks will be available at registration and also at the Betting Windows during the event itself. At the end of the night, redeem your Betting Bucks for Raffle Tickets and enter to win any number of amazing prizes!
Racing Rules
- We will broadcast 10 races with 10 horses in each race
- All guests receive 10 Betting Bucks upon arrival
- All bets must be made with Betting Bucks
- Minimum wager is 10
- All wagers to WIN only
Betting bucks cannot be redeemed for cash at any point throughout the evening.
We are thankful for our sponsors who helped bring us down the stretch!
Event Sponsors
Bright Futures Pediatrics
Chandler Funeral Home
J. Gibson McIlvain
The Tatnall Board of Trustees
Three Diamonds Farm
Race Sponsors
Blue Elephant Event Technology
Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Kimberly Felzer
KBC Advisors
Kevin and Ashley Kreutzer
Basil and Jamie Krikelis
Fish On Sportfishing
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