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Old Friends —- Old Friends Welcomes Big Brown, Winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes The 2008 Eclipse Award Winning Champion 3-Year Old Colt comes to the farm courtesy of Andy Cohen, Managing Partner of the Big Brown Syndicate   GEORGETOWN, KY – Sept. 30,...

As you know, in the interest of the safety of our horses and riders, the remainder of the racing card was canceled due to unsafe racing conditions as a result of heavy rains. The King’s Plate race and other stakes races have been rescheduled to Friday, August 23rd. While...

Brian Hernandez Jr. wins 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award CD Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that veteran jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has been selected as the 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award recipient. Hernandez Jr., the...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA and FanDuel/TVG agree to new contract SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that a new contractual agreement has been reached with FanDuel/TVG to the satisfaction of both parties. As a result,...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA announces plans for winter racing at Belmont Park and provides details on new racing surfaces ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced plans for the future utilization of the all-weather Tapeta track at the new...

156TH Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets Grade I 1&1/4m Dirt $2,000,000 3yo 6:41 PM EDT PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1) Seize the Grey (KY) Jaime A. Torres 126 D. Wayne Lukas 8/1 2) Resilience (KY) Junior Alvarado 126 William I. Mott 10/1 3) Mystik Dan (KY) Brian...