Catholic Boy goes back to dirt in Saturday’s G2 Suburban

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Ultra consistent Catholic Boy has won at the highest level on both dirt and turf and will now go for back-to-back graded stakes triumphs on both surfaces when breaking from the rail against ten others in Saturday’s 133rd running...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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Belmont: Sue’s Fortune headlines compact G3 Victory Ride

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Fortune Farm’s homebred Sue’s Fortune will look to add a second graded win to her credentials in Friday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Victory Ride, a 6 1/2-furlong dirt sprint for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park. Trained by...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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Gulfstream: Salute the Colonel Commands Respect in Gulfstream’s July 4th Stakes

By David Joseph —- Salute the Colonel Commands Respect in Gulfstream’s July 4th Stakes Distance Suits Orseno Trainee in 1 1/2-Mile Turf Route Free Fireworks, Walking Ring Party, Photo Booth, Food & Drink Specials HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Patricia Generazio’s Salute the...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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Clement sends out stakes-winning pair for $100K River Memories

By Ryan Martin ELMONT, N.Y. – A deep field of a dozen fillies and mares plus one also eligible entrant has been assembled for the $100,000 River Memories over the Widener turf course, slated for Friday afternoon at Belmont Park. Trainer Christophe Clement will saddle a pair...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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SANTOS EDGES MENA TO CAPTURE THIRD JOCKEYS’ CHALLENGE TITLE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Raul Mena rode two winners Sunday to finish the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting in a tie for fifth place with 32 victories – one more than Ademar Santos – it seemed appropriate they would duel to the finish today for the $5,000...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aidan O’Brien to send trio of contenders for Turf Triple series Clement looking to close Belmont stand with formidable stakes contenders Terranova keeping turf a possibility for Syndergaard; finalizing plans for Saratoga Brown contingent trains on...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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SPORTS WAGERING DEBUTS AT OAKLAWN

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Monday, July 1, 2019) – Oaklawn has become the first in Arkansas to offer sports wagering with the opening Monday of its newly remodeled Race & Sports Book in the north end of the casino. The Race & Sports Book offers teller...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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OH SO TERRIBLE TO USE GIII MODESTY HANDICAP AS A PREP FOR ANOTHER START IN THE GI BEVERLY D

By Grant LaGrange —- OH SO TERRIBLE TO USE GIII MODESTY HANDICAP AS A PREP FOR ANOTHER START IN THE GI BEVERLY D After an impressive allowance win at Arlington in early June, Oh So Terrible is looking to make her next start in the GIII Modesty Handicap, which is run on...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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Belmont: Sea Foam seeks fourth stakes victory in Saginaw

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Waterville Lake Stables’ multiple stakes winner Sea Foam will attempt to notch a fourth stakes triumph when he breaks from post 3 in Sunday’s $100,000 Saginaw, a 1 1/16 miles test for New York-breds on the Belmont Park main...
Posted On 29 Jun 2019
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Smithwick’s Spice testing stakes company in Saturday’s Friendly Lover at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER DOUG NUNN OPTIMISTIC THAT SMITHWICK’S SPICE WILL HANDLE CHALLENGE IN SATURDAY’S FRIENDLY LOVER OCEANPORT, N.J. – Doug Nunn knows it’s time for him to start finding out a little more about his promising 3-year-old Smithwick’s Spice. It’s just that...
Posted On 29 Jun 2019
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