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By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – After 58 years of showing up in the mornings to Barn 3 on the Monmouth Park backstretch, John Mazza doesn’t need any added incentive to continue doing so. But it sure helps, said the 82-year-old trainer, when a horse like Horologist is...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 7, 2019) – Racing’s third jewel of the Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I), is set for Saturday. Locally-based handicappers and horsemen weighed in on the 1 ½-mile “Test of Champions.” • TwinSpires.com...

By Ed Golden —- • RAFAL MAKES HIS TURF DEBUT IN DESERT CODE • EARLY FIRST POST TIME OF 12 NOON SATURDAY • JACKPOT IS $1,017,841 AT END OF THE ‘RAINBOW’ • HALL OF FAMERS HONOR PEERS AT FUNDRAISER BAFFERT GOES COAST TO COAST THIS WEEKEND Bob Baffert goes from the ridiculous...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Master Fencer posts final breeze for G1 Belmont Stakes Casse trainees in good order ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes Tapit a continuing presence in the “Test of the Champion” Sacco to saddle Grade 1 contenders Joevia and Mind Control Pletcher...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park soared to $2,035,367.35 Wednesday when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 40th consecutive racing day. Multiple tickets with six...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – Don Alberto Stable’s Limari will attempt to land her fifth consecutive victory Saturday when she tests stakes company for the first time in the $125,000 Old Forester Mint Julep (Grade III) for fillies and...

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Soars to $1.97 Million Multiple Tickets with Six Winners Returns $13,578 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Wednesday’s program at Gulfstream Park ballooned to $1,977,432.89 Sunday...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes • Joevia set for G1 Belmont Stakes; Mind Control gearing up for G1 Woody Stephens • G1 Preakness winner War of Will arrives at Belmont Park • Tax leans towards Belmont Stakes start; gets new jockey in Irad Ortiz, Jr. • Thunder Snow...

By Ed Golden —- • ESPINOZA IS BACK AND IN CHAMPIONSHIP MODE • FASIG-TIPTON SALE WEDNESDAY AT SANTA ANITA ESPINOZA IN SEARCH OF HIS NEXT CHAMPION The fairytale saga that is Victor Espinoza’s moves ever forward, chapter by chapter. His riding career in serious jeopardy...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Tacitus strong in final breeze for G1 Belmont • Midnight Bisou ready for return to Belmont Park • Well-rounded Bell’s the One seeks to make the grade in G1 Acorn • Catcho En Die makes return in G1 Manhattan • McLaughlin pair complete...