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Astronaut delivers stellar gate-to-wire performance in G2 Red Smith By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The stars aligned for John M. B. O’Connor’s Astronaut to wire a talented field of 12 under expert handling from Kendrick Carmouche in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Red Smith, a 1...

By Kevin Kilroy —- “Maybe He’s Cajun” – Surveillance Bests Favored Heart Rhythm in Thanksgiving Classic New Orleans, LA (November 24, 2022)—Surrounded by a spirited crowd and a festival atmosphere, Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch, and Keith Desormeaux’s (trainer)...

By David Joseph —- November 20, 2022 Arella Star Sharp in Return to Winning Form and Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – J Stables LLC’s Arella Star put a stressful trip to Del Mar behind her in emphatic fashion Sunday, returning to winning form and Gulfstream Park with a...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Sunday, November 20, 2022 Stonewall Star backs up heavy favoritism in $100K Key Cents By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Barry Schwartz’s homebred Stonewall Star was rarely ever in doubt when taking down her first stakes conquest in Sunday’s ninth...

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, LA (November 18, 2022)—With stable star Ova Charged showing the way and Spirited Beauty chasing her home in second, the Brittlyn Stable Star Guitar fillies filled out the exacta in the 1st running of the 6-furlong $75,000 Happy Ticket Stakes...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- McKulick prevails in G3 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ McKulick fended off an inside rally from European invader Toskana Belle to set a new course record for 1 3/8 miles with a half-length victory in...

By Dvid Joseph —- Jaime Torres Rides 1st Winner Saturday at Gulfstream Heriberto Figueroa Rides 52-1 and 66-1 Winners Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Apprentice jockey Jaime Torres broke through with his first career victory on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park, guiding...

Life Is Good sparkles in G2 John A. Nerud By Keith McCalmont ELMONT, N.Y. – CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm’s multiple Grade 1-winner Life Is Good proved to be much the best in a showdown with Grade 1-winner Speaker’s Corner in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 John A. Nerud, a...

By Lynne Snierson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Heavy favorite and Grade 1 winner Bella Sofia made every pole a victorious one as she defeated a compact but competitive field in the 65th running of Friday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Bed o’ Roses at Belmont Park. Trained by Rudy Rodriguez...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photos by Coady HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 22, 2022) – Willis Horton Racing LLC’s Last Samurai, who began his 2021-2022 meet at Oaklawn by winning the Dec. 12 Poinsettia Stakes, ended the season in similar fashion by winning Saturday’s $1 million...