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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes G1 Whitney sees showdown between old friends Lukas, Pletcher G1 Saratoga Derby contender Lion of War to campaign stateside Finley hopeful for a ‘Giant’ upset in G1 Whitney Alys Beach earns 60BSF for debut maiden win at the Spa...

Far Bridge leads home team against Euros in G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s fifth edition of the Grade 1, $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational at Saratoga Race Course drew a field of nine 3-year-olds representing three nations to tackle 1...

By Mary Eddy —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Pretty Mischievous vies for sovereignty atop the sophomore filly division while cutting back in distance in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Test, a seven-furlong main track sprint for 3-year-old fillies, at...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Thursday, August 3, 2023 Saratoga Race Course Notes Lukas taking a shot with Last Samurai in G1 Whitney; Secret Oath breezes for G1 Personal Ensign Dutrow, Jr. returns to the G1 Whitney with White Abarrio Remuda enters G3 Troy off track record win;...

By Ryan Martin —- Cody’s Wish; NYRA Photos SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Grade 1-winner Cody’s Wish brings a six-race win streak into Saturday’s 96th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney for older horses going nine furlongs at Saratoga Race...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Beginning next fall, horsemen will have more reason than ever to “Live It Up at the Downs.” Tampa Bay Downs will allocate $5.5-million from the state of Florida for overnight Thoroughbred purses during the 2023-2024 meet, track Vice...

By Keith McCalmont —- Sunday, July 30, 2023 Brown to saddle a trio of top contenders in G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown will send out three top contenders in Appraise, Mischievous Angel...

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – George Krikorian’s dual Grade 1-winning multimillionaire War Like Goddess will strive for a threepeat in Thursday’s 28th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Glens Falls for older fillies and mares going 1 1/2 miles over the inner...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Sunday, July 30, 2023 Saratoga Race Course Notes Forte garners career-best 105 BSF for G2 Jim Dandy triumph Cody’s Wish ‘smooth as silk’ in final breeze for G1 Whitney; Elite Power registers career-high 108 BSF in G1 A. G. Vanderbilt conquest G1-winner...