Edited Press Release The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced a new partnership naming New York Institute of Technology (New York Tech), a leader in career-oriented professional education, as the presenting sponsor of NYRA's community-focused educational initiatives, Leg…
The condition book for the first weekend of racing at the new Belmont Park, encompassing the three days of racing between Friday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 20 is now online. The opening day program will be anchored by the…
When Kristen and Matt Esler decided to get involved in the Thoroughbred business, for them, basing their operation in New York was a non-negotiable. Almost 10 years ago, they found a property in Saratoga less than five miles from the…
Nick Zito is a Hall of Fame trainer who has won the Kentucky Derby (twice), Preakness Stakes (once) and Belmont Stakes (twice). He has been coming to Saratoga since–“we can't count that high,” Zito says–well, for a long, time. The…
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Nothing is final yet, but it looks like GI Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo (Liam's Map) will have a new partner in Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez in his next start. Velazquez was on board the…
Although the Thoroughbred industry is still trying to come to grips with seismic schedule changes to the Triple Crown that were disclosed last week in two major announcements, members of the Maryland Racing Commission (MRC) largely avoided discussion of the…
6–FIVE A SIDE, ELP, 8-9, Groupie Doll Stakes, 1m Beyer Speed Figure-91 (f, 4, Spun to Run–Kylbrylie, by Pulpit) O-Main Line Racing Stable and Avalon Racing Stables. B-Porta Pia Stables (Ky). T-John Servis. J-Jaime Torres. The full-sister to stakes winner…
Godolphin's €700,000 Arqana August graduate Quest For Stars (Sea The Stars) backed up victories at Doncaster and Sandown last month and provided Charlie Appleby with a fourth renewal of Wednesday's Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes when digging deep…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore weighs in on the Triple Crown, Tom Ryan discusses a new idea for the Belmont Stakes (G1), and Hugo Palmer talks about plans for Glacius, his first North American winner.
by Jessica Martini & Christina Bossinakis The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale, which only a year ago surpassed $100 million in gross for the first time in its history, smashed through that barrier and recorded high-water marks in every category during an…