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Brian Hernandez Jr. wins 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award CD Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that veteran jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has been selected as the 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award recipient. Hernandez Jr., the...

By Pat McKenna —- Grade 1 Saratoga Derby and G1 Fourstardave to be carded for Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – With heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Debby forecast to impact Saratoga Springs on Friday and Saturday, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will...

By David Joseph —- Joey Muscles; Lauren King Photo Joey Muscles Looks to Overpower Rivals in Saturday’s Proud Man HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Jena Antonucci has been there for Joey Muscles from Day 1, breaking and developing John Grossi’s homebred into a 2-year-old colt...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Thorpedo Anna continues Saratoga preparations for G1 DraftKings Travers McKulick earns career-best 96 BSF for G2 Glens Falls title defense Diego Velazquez blows out ahead of G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational; Greenfinch scratches...

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $125,000 Sequence Features $95,000 Miss Gracie, $95,000 Bear’s Den Grand Mo the First Makes First Start Since Kentucky Derby Run HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool is expected to grow to an...

By Tom Luicci —- WEAVER-TRAINED GOVERNOR SAM LOOMS A STRONG PRESENCE IN SATURDAY’S $100,000 TYRO STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer George Weaver wasn’t quite sure what he had on his hands when he was given a 2-year-old named Governor Sam shortly after the...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA and Churchill Downs reach agreement SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that it has reached a contractual resolution with Churchill Downs, Inc. (Churchill Downs) that allows for TwinSpires customers to...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes First Mission is on a mission to secure a G1 win in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney Russell takes another “big swing” with G1 Whitney contender Post Time Il Miracolo breezed Wednesday, may skip G1 Whitney Outlaw Kid ready...

By Tom Luicci — D’ANGELO LOOKING FOR KIRIN TO TAKE A BIG STEP FORWARD IN SATURDAY’S TYRO STAKES FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ever since Jose D’Angelo took over the training for Kirin after the colt was purchased for $100,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ June...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes World Record records 101 BSF in Amsterdam romp Bright Future works for G1 Whitney G1 Whitney possible Skippylongstocking works in company Il Miracolo breezes for G1 Whitney SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – WinStar Farm and Sie...