Barn Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —– Belmont at the Big A Notes Jockey Manny Franco approaching milestone 2,000th career victory Arcangelo breezes in preparation for G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic Tyson works at Woodbine for possible G2 Woodward endeavor Belmont at the Big A Week 3 stakes...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – For longtime racing official John Morrissey, four years on the sidelines is long enough. Thrust into retirement when Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts ended Thoroughbred racing in 2019, Morrissey has agreed to return to Tampa Bay Downs as an...

2NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Eternal Hope registers 82BSF in G3 Fasig-Tipton Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Sacred Wish receives career-best 90 BSF for Winter Memories victory; Crimson Advocate works at Saratoga G1 Champagne, $150K Nashua within realm of...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Rattle N Roll looks to stamp G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic ticket in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup; McPeek to have division at Belmont Park Carroll sends Tyson, Duke of Love for G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Unsung Melody seeks breakthrough win in G2 Prioress Unified...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Pioneering Spirit puts four-race win streak to test in G1 Sword Dancer Speedy graded stakes-placed One in Vermillion taking a shot in G1 Allen Jerkens Contessa hopes to end Spa meet on a strong note with Becky’s Joker...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Thursday, August 24, 2023 Saratoga Race Course Notes Mott hoping history repeats itself with Scotland in G1 Travers Winchell Thoroughbreds has three chances to dethrone a Champion on Travers Day Proxy on target for G1 JCGC Summers hopeful private...