View from the Grandstand

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2019) – A jaw-dropping display of brilliance over one of the most storied venues in racing was enough to launch the pocket rocket that is Imperial Hint into a top-10 position in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Trained...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2019) – After withstanding oppressive heat and surviving an inquiry to prevail in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 20, Maximum Security gained another leg up on his sophomore male counterparts by...

By Pat McKenna —- Marylou Whitney; NYRA Photos SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Marylou Whitney, whose philanthropic initiatives and contributions to racing earned her the nicknames “Queen of Saratoga” and “Grand Dame of Saratoga” among other honors,...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2019) – The successful return of reigning champion turf female Sistercharlie (IRE) to the races and Elate’s overwhelming display of class helped launch the two distaffers into the top ten of this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2019) – A runner-up finish by Catholic Boy in the Grade 2 Suburban Stakes on July 6 provided the only movement in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Catholic Boy, a Grade 1 winner on turf and dirt, ran second as the...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 1, 2019) – It was another standard week for Bricks and Mortar as the Chad Brown trainee continues to work toward his expected start in the Grade 1 Arlington Million on August 10 while maintaining his position at the head of the...