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By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – John C. Oxley’s Devious Dame leads a promising field of six juvenile fillies in Thursday’s $150,000 Astoria, a 5 1/2-furlong sprint at Belmont Park. Thursday’s card lifts the curtain on the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival which...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Mo Donegal, Nest breeze in company for G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets We the People sails through half-mile drill for G1 Belmont Stakes Skippylongstocking breezes for G1 Belmont Stakes Rich Strike gallops over fast going for G1 Belmont Stakes...

By Tom Luicci —- TONER-TRAINED HAWKISH LOOKS TO REGAIN WINNING WAYS IN SATURDAY’S CLIFF HANGER STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – It was shortly after trainer Jimmy Toner nominated Hawkish to Saturday’s $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes at Monmouth Park that he happened...

By Mike Willman —- KMN RACING’S SMUGGLER’S RUN HEADS SATURDAY’S $150,000 SNOW CHIEF STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK, RACE IS PART OF CTBA SPONSORED GOLDEN STATE SERIES ON CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH DAY ARCADIA, Calif. (May 2...

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Christophe Clement will saddle a trio of formidable contenders in Derrynane, Breeze Easy and Anador in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Soaring Softly, a seven-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies over the Widener turf, at Belmont...

By David Joseph —- Luna Belle Carries Late Breeder’s Legacy to Black-Eyed Susan (G2) ‘I Think of Him Every Race:’ Daughter Deborah Says of Fred Greene Jr. BALTIMORE – Of all the pictures on Deborah Greene’s phone, there’s one that holds the most special of meanings. Taken...

PP Preakness 2022 ML Trainer Jockey Sire 1 Simplification 6-1 Antonio Sano John Velázquez Gun Runner 2 Creative Minister* 10-1 Kenny McPeek Brian Hernandez Jr. Creative Cause 3 Fenwick 50-1 Kevin McKathan Florent Géroux Curlin 4 Secret Oath (f) 9-2 D. Wayne Lukas Luis Sáez...

NYRA PRESS RELASE —– Belmont Park Notes Jockey Trevor McCarthy basking in glow of first G1 victory in $700K Man o’ War Rougir G1 New York bound following triumphant debut for Brown We the People registers 103 Beyer Speed Figure; will remain at Belmont to prepare for...

By Ed Golden —- SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 BLINKERS BACK ON HAPPY JACK FOR PREAKNESS MONSTER MEMORIAL DAY IS SET FOR SANTA ANITA POWELL HOPES TO KEEP WINNING IN MIZDIRECTION MALIBU WINNER FLIGHTLINE TO WORK MONDAY HAPPY JACK ‘IN GOOD SHAPE’ FOR PREAKNESS Happy Jack, who finished...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G1 Kentucky Oaks contender Venti Valentine ‘beyond a dream’ for New York-based connections Gufo on target for G1 Man o’ War; Therapist to $125K Kingston Drafted targets G3 Runhappy Big A stakes winner Sy Dog returns in G2 American Turf; Belacqua to...