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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- New York-bred Step Dancer stretches out in $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Magic Attitude could target G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya Japan possible for G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Belmont Park week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Hayward Pressman,...

By Darren Rogers —- STELLAR TAP MADE 3-1 FAVORITE FOR SATURDAY’S IROQUOIS STAKES TO KICK OFF ‘ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021) – L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ 5 ¼-length debut winner Stellar Tap was installed as the 3-1 morning...

By Brian Bohl —- High-caliber steeplechase action highlights Belmont Opening Day with G1 Lonesome Glory ELMONT, NY – Steeplechase action will take center stage on Opening Day of the Belmont Park fall meet Thursday when Buttonwood Farm’s The Mean Queen will look to best...

By Darren Rogers —- RACING RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS THURSDAY AT 5 P.M. FOR ACTION-PACKED 12-DAY SEPTEMBER MEET LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021) – Horse racing on the booming Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sept. 16 with the first of three...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – After patiently waiting to get promising 2-year-old Affable Monarch to the races until last Sunday at Monmouth Park, trainer Jorge Duarte doesn’t intend to show nearly as much restraint before giving the son of late Arrogate his first...

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Luis Saez earned his first riding title at the famed Saratoga Race Course, tallying 64 wins for the 40-day summer meet that concluded on Labor Day Monday. Chad Brown paced all trainers with 41 wins and Klaravich Stables repeated as...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes G1 Runhappy Travers contender Dynamic One brings Repole, owners together Saratoga-loving Cross Border eyes G1 success in Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer; Doubly Blessed steps up in G1 Forego; Army Wife Targets G1 Cotillion...

By David Joseph —- Jesus’ Team to Sit Out 90 Days with Ankle Chip Zayas Headed to Parx for The Smarty Jones (G3) Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $450,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Grupo 7C Stable’s multiple Grade 1 stakes-placed Jesus’ Team, second to Knicks Go...

NYRA PRESS OFFICCE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Malathaat likely to train up to G1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Midnight Bourbon breezes for G1 Runhappy Travers Technical Analysis targets G1 QE II after G2 Lake Placid coup Inside trip hampered Maracuja in G1 Alabama; Sadie Lady...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Runhappy Travers Day contenders on the work tab Mean Mary could look to extend Belmont success with choice of fall meet spots Rookie Report: Half-sister to G1 winner Mind Control debuts on Sunday for Pletcher, Red Oak SARATOGA...