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By Keith McCalmont —- Hodges Photo Smoken Wicked fired up for G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Valene Farms’ Smoken Wicked will look to secure his first Grade 1 score in Saturday’s $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial, a seven-furlong sprint for...

By Mary Eddy —- Reigning HOTY Thorpedo Anna makes Saratoga return in G1 Personal Ensign Coady Photography SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – While just two of reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna’s 11 wins have come at Saratoga Race Course, the daughter of Fast Anna has become...

By Christian Abdo —- Sovereignty; Sonny Hughes Photo Sovereignty the centerpiece of the G1 DraftKings Travers SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s dual Classic-winner Sovereignty looks to provide Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott with his first victory in Saturday’s...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Casse savoring first win in G1 Alabama pres. by Keeneland Sales with Nitrogen Magnitude breezes for G1 DraftKings Travers Good Cheer and Margie’s Intention earn G1 placings in Alabama presented by Keeneland Sales Bobrovsky...

By Pat McKenna —- 2025 Belmont at the Big A fall meet to offer 45 stakes worth $9.45M Fall Starter Championship Oct. 18 to feature 10 starter events worth a combined $970K OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today ann...

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...