Wide-open G3 Quick Call bolsters Thursday’s Opening Day lineup at Saratoga

By Sean Morris —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A competitive field of 3-year-old turf sprinters is lined up for the Grade 3, $100,000 Quick Call on Thursday, Opening Day at Saratoga Race Course, led by Call Paul, a multiple graded stakes winner who will be making his turf...
Posted On 08 Jul 2019
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Belmont: Code of Honor returns to action in G3 Dwyer

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – After being elevated to second in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, William Farish’s Code of Honor is making his anticipated reappearance to the races, cutting back in distance in the 103rd running of the Saturday’s Grade 3,...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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Promises Fulfilled headlines G2 John A. Nerud

By Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Robert Baron’s multiple graded stakes winner Promises Fulfilled will look to rebound off a fourth in the Grade 1 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 John A. Nerud at Belmont Park. A...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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Concrete Rose and Newspaperofrecord renew rivalry in contentious G1 Belmont Oaks

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose and Klaravich Stables’ Newspaperofrecord will renew their rivalry in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, a 1 1/4-mile test on the inner turf featuring an...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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Turf Trinity series commences with Saturday’s G1 Belmont Derby to highlight Stars & Stripes Racing Festival

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Imperial Racing millionaire Plus Que Parfait already has bested a talented field of international contenders on dirt when he captured the Group 2 UAE Derby in March. The Brendan Walsh trainee will look for similar success as he...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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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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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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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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STUDENT BODY GOING FOR HER FIRST GRADED STAKES VICTORY IN THE GIII CHICAGO HANDICAP

By Grant LaGrange —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 26, 2019) – The 30th running of the GIII Chicago Handicap will be run Saturday June 29 at Arlington International Racecourse. A solid group of nine fillies and mares will go to post for the seven-furlong contest. The horse...
Posted On 29 Jun 2019
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