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By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – An international field led by the Aidan O’Brien-trained Santa Barbara will assemble for Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, first leg of the Turf Triple series for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park. The Belmont Oaks is one of...

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Aidan O’Brien, renowned for his talented turf stock, will bring one of his heaviest hitters to North America in Bolshoi Ballet, who will compete as part of a nine-horse field in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Derby...

By Amy Gregory —- Pre-sold ticketing options, new dining offerings and season passes available to fans LEXINGTON, KY (July 8, 2021) – Keeneland today announced plans to open at full capacity for its 2021 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 8-30. Tickets will go on sale to the public...

By Brian Bohl —- Grade 1 Woodward returns to Belmont on October 2 ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 28-day fall meet at Belmont Park, which will include 20 graded stakes among 47 total stakes worth $11.15...

By David Joseph —- Summit of Speed News & Notes Diamond Oops: A Fan and Family Favorite Joseph: Chance It Will Always Have a ‘Special Place’ Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $100,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Diamond Oops has become a fan favorite at...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – When Golden Brown was a 2-year-old going through the physical ailments that young race horses often experience, trainer Pat McBurney never noticed anything particularly special about the son of Offlee Wild. Four years later Golden Brown...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Mystic Guide arrives at Belmont Park for G2 Suburban Prioritize seeks first graded stakes win in G2 Suburban Informative looks to continue bucking the odds in Saturday’s G2 Suburban New York-bred Ready A.P. impresses on debut; Straw...

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Wertheimer and Frere homebred Happy Saver puts his undefeated record on the line in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban, a 10-furlong test for 4-year-olds and up at Belmont Park. The 135th renewal of the Suburban, which is a “Win and...

By Bob Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. – Runner-up behind the talented California bred The Chosen Vron in the Affirmed June 13, Defunded will try for his first stakes success in the $150,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Derby Sunday. Restricted to 3-year-olds and scheduled for 1...