The term ‘ Triple Crown’ comes from the 1930s, when Charles Hatton, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form began used the term triple crown in reference to the three races - Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.

The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown took place on Saturday afternoon. Earlier this month, the 2025 Kentucky Derby took place. Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby in an upset. Two weeks later,

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore is set to undergo major renovations after Saturday’s race. For many, horse racing’s biggest event is in need of an overhaul, too.