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MONMOUTH PARK MEDIA —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — The first time Claudio Gonzalez showed up on the Monmouth Park backstretch, he was a recent Chilean immigrant and a teenager who barely spoke English and was in dire need of any job. Now he’ll roll through the stable gate with...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Altaf finds home on main track; takes big step up in G1 CCA Oaks Seven-eighths should suit Risky Mandate Rookie Report: Two Saturday maiden fields kick off 2-year-old maiden racing at the Spa Xenobia to contest Friday’s De La Rose License renewal...

By David Joseph —- Graded-Stakes Winner Returns in Saturday’s Sea of Tranquility HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Kenny McPeek, who made a year-round commitment to South Florida racing when he purchased Summerfield Training Center in Marion County last year, will be...

MONMOUTH PARK RELEASE —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Authentic was installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite to extend Bob Baffert’s record for victories in the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes following Wednesday’s post position draw for Monmouth Park’s showcase race. A field of...

By Amy Gregory —- Spectacular Racing Generates Total Handle of $63 Million as Historic Keeneland Summer Meet Concludes LEXINGTON, KY (July 12, 2020) – Keeneland successfully closed its unprecedented five-day Summer Meet on Sunday with all-sources wagering of more than $63...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Monomoy Girl records 104 BSF for G2 Ruffian triumph Sistercharlie breezes for G2 Ballston Spa G1 Fourstardave an option for War of Will, Got Stormy Cross Country Pick 5 handles $180K ELMONT N.Y – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group,...

By Keith McCalmont Brown’s fab four headline competitive De La Rose SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Chad Brown will have a strong hand in Friday’s 17th renewal of the $85,000 De La Rose, saddling four of the eight contenders for the one mile event over the...

By Mac McBride —- THIS YEAR THE JOCKEY TITLE MIGHT BE MORE THAN A MATCH RACE In the past two summer seasons at Del Mar the jockey title has been a duel between Flavien Prat and Drayden Van Dyke with each rider prevailing once. It could happen again. But Derek Lawson, agent...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- A last minute purchase, Thoughtfully attempts to reward owner’s faith in G3 Schuylerville Clement works turf horses in preparation for Saratoga stakes action Celtic Striker aiming for G3 Peter Pan; I’llhandalthecash on target for $200K...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Uni could seek redemption in G1 Fourstardave Xanthique possible for stakes action following allowance victory Clement sends White Flag to G2 Connaught Cup; Decorated Invader on target for G2 Hall of Fame Saratoga Race Course Week 1 stakes probables...