NYRA Notes
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Contact: John Lee

Bruce Levine started Sunday with a solid chance to earn his first New York leading trainer title, as he led the Aqueduct Spring meet trainer standings with 14 wins--two more than rival Gary Contessa. But Contessa fired back with three winners to take the title, 15-14 ... more
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Withers, Beaugay Highlight Big A This Saturday
Saturday, April 26, 2008
By NYRA Press Staff

Criminologist
When jockey John Velazquez hopped off Criminologist after her victory in the Grade 3, $108,200 Beaugay Handicap Saturday at Aqueduct, he smiled at trainer Shug McGaughey and shook his head in appreciation. “She’s a class act all the way,” said Velazquez of the 5-year-old daughter of Maria’s Mon ... more
Saturday, April 26, 2008
By NYRA Press Staff

Family Tree Growing in the Belmont Stakes? That Question to be Answered in Spring/Summer Meet
Thursday, April 24, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Jazil
In 2006, Jazil won the Belmont Stakes. One year later, his half-sister, Rags to Riches, became one of only three fillies and the first in 102 years to win the 1 ˝-mile “Test of the Champion,” the longest and oldest Triple Crown race ... more
Thursday, April 24, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

History Already a Hot Topic For 140th Belmont Stakes
Thursday, April 24, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Casino Drive
Travel arrangements have been confirmed for two potential starters for the 140th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7. Owner Hidetoshi Yamamoto and trainer Kazuo Fujisawa will ship in Casino Drive and Spark Candle to Aqueduct on Wednesday, April 30 – the Opening Day of Belmont Park’s 49-day Spring/Summer Meet ... more
Thursday, April 24, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

R Clear Victory Part of Elliott's Three-Race Sweep
Sunday, April 20, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

R Clear Victory
Jockey Stewart Elliott rode three consecutive winners Sunday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, including a wire-to-wire victory aboard R Clear Victory in the featured 28th running of the $79,800 Kings Point Handicap for New York-breds at nine furlongs on the main track ... more
Sunday, April 20, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Rite Moment Spoils the Moment for Hushion, Hill
Sunday, April 19, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Rite Moment
Winning Move Stable’s and Seidman Stable’s Rite Moment threw a wet blanket on trainer Mike Hushion’s and jockey Channing Hill’s big day Saturday afternoon, winning the 52nd running of the Grade 2, $158,100 Bed O’Roses Handicap for fillies and mares at seven furlongs ... more
Sunday, April 19, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Campo, Bracken Named VPs; Thill Joins NYRA
Friday, April 18, 2008
Contact: John Lee

Paul J. Campo
The New York Racing Association, Inc. announced today that Paul J. Campo has been named Vice President and Director of Racing, effective immediately. Campo, known as “PJ,” has been racing secretary at all three NYRA tracks since July 2005. In his position as Director of Racing he will oversee a staff of 75 and be responsible for managing day-to-day racing operations, writing the condition book, and stall allocations ... more
Friday, April 18, 2008
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