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By Pat McKenna —- 2025 Aqueduct fall meet to feature 28 stakes worth $6.025 million OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2025 fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will offer 28 stakes, 10 of them...

By Rick Francis —- As the 2025 Saratoga racing season hits the “homestretch” we are once again blessed with a Grade 1 contest the Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The Alabama was first inaugurated in 1872 making it one of America’s oldest races and...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, August 14, 2025 Multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Haulin Ice can become the leading accredited Arkansas-bred money winner in history with a victory in Saturday’s seven-furlong $75,000 Sheer Drama Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Trained...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Thursday, August 14, 2025 Saratoga Race Course Notes White Abarrio back to work at Saratoga Hill Road to G3 Nashville Derby; Ways and Means to miss G1 Resorts World Casino Ballerina Queen Azteca blows out for G1 Alabama presented by Keeneland Sales...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Oaklawn-raced Impel, finally, is a stakes winner. After four previous misfires in black-type events, Impel broke through in the one-mile $200,000 Groupie Doll for fillies and mares Sunday at Ellis Park. Ridden by...

By Mary Eddy —- Casse pair of La Cara, Nitrogen head competitive renewal of G1 Alabama pres. by Keeneland Sales La Cara; SV Photography SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will be represented by two top-class fillies in multiple graded...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Sunday, August 10, 2025 Saratoga Race Course Notes El Cordobes earns 104 BSF in G1 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer score Laurelin stays perfect in G2 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Sandman breezes over turf, looks to Kentucky Downs next Fort...

By Pat McKenna —- Statement from the Stewards regarding Race 12 on Saturday at Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s final race at Saratoga Race Course [Race 12], which was scheduled and carded at 1 1/8-miles on the Mellon Turf Course, was instead contested at 1...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Sovereignty tunes up for G1 DraftKings Travers with half-mile breeze Magnitude works for G1 DraftKings Travers Strategic Focus adds blinkers for latest work, targets G1 DraftKings Travers next Good Cheer breezes for G1 Alabama...

By Pat McKenna —- G1 Sword Dancer to be renamed Christophe Clement Turf in 2026 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the renaming of the Grade 1, $750,000 Sword Dancer to honor the life and legacy of Christophe Clement, the...