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By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet will begin on Thursday, April 22, without spectators in attendance. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be able to determine when Belmont Park will re-open to spectators following the...

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it will again offer a $1 million bonus to the connections of any Japan-based horse who wins the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes slated for Saturday, June 5 at Belmont...

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2021) – Essential Quality, who is training at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1, remains at No. 1 in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Late Pick 5 on Arkansas Derby Day Bob Hill, TSV writer —- The late Pick 5 on Saturday at Oaklawn Park includes the G3 Count Fleet and the G1 Arkansas Derby. Even with the presence of some terrific horses in these races this Pick 5 is still tough to handicap and could...

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, April 7, 2021) – Jennifer Hoyt, who has served as Media Relations Manager for the last 10 years, has been promoted to Director of Racing. In this new role, she will work closely with Vice President of Racing Jason Milligan and will be primarily...

NTRA Communications —- ESSENTIAL QUALITY RETAINS TOP SPOT IN NTRA THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL ONE MONTH BEFORE KENTUCKY DERBY LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 5, 2021) – Undefeated Essential Quality, fresh off a determined victory in the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April...