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By Mary Eddy —- NYRA PHOTO As is often the case in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers, the prestigious 10-furlong route at Saratoga Race Course once again provided clarity on who sits atop the 3-year-old rankings when Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets-winner...

One in Vermillion wins G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial By NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jonathan Kalman’s One in Vermillion crossed the wire first to post a 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga Race Course. The...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Pioneering Spirit puts four-race win streak to test in G1 Sword Dancer Speedy graded stakes-placed One in Vermillion taking a shot in G1 Allen Jerkens Contessa hopes to end Spa meet on a strong note with Becky’s Joker...

By Christian Abdo —- Champions Echo Zulu and Goodnight Olive square off in G1 Ballerina H. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Winchell Thoroughbreds and L and N Racing’s Echo Zulu puts her unbeaten 4-year-old campaign and lifetime perfect record at the Spa on the line in...

Events with Hall of Fame Inductees Hall of Fame jockeys Angel Cordero, Jr. and Ramon Dominguez will be signing autographs at Saratoga Race Course this weekend at the Museum’s satellite location to benefit the Museum. Angel Cordero, Jr: Saturday, August 26th, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m....

By Ryan Martin —- Channel Maker seeks second G1 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer victory at age 9 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The evergreen 9-year-old Channel Maker will strive for a rare feat in Saturday’s 49th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Resorts World Casino Sword...

By Pat McKenna —- Ruffian; Photo supplied by NYRA NYRA relocates remains of Ruffian to Claiborne Farm ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the remains of Hall of Fame filly Ruffian have been transported from Belmont Park to the...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Thursday, August 24, 2023 Saratoga Race Course Notes Mott hoping history repeats itself with Scotland in G1 Travers Winchell Thoroughbreds has three chances to dethrone a Champion on Travers Day Proxy on target for G1 JCGC Summers hopeful private...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA to require enhanced veterinary scrutiny for racing and training SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the scheduled implementation of new rules further enhancing veterinary scrutiny of all horses seeking...

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The field is set for the 154th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on August 26 at Saratoga Race Course, which will see the winners of each of the three legs of the Triple Crown and last year’s Champion 2-Year-Old Colt...