New York Racing Association

Across The Board Double-Digit Handle Increases During 2012 Aqueduct Winter/Spring Meet
Thursday, April 26, 2012
By: Dan Silver

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) saw double-digit gains in on-track handle, total handle and NYRA Rewards account wagering during the recently concluded 2012 Aqueduct Racetrack winter/spring meet, which spanned 78 live racing days from January 1 through April 22. Total handle on Aqueduct’s races was $514 million, up 22.6 percent... more

Rice, Velasquez, Drawing Away Win Big A’s Spring Meet Titles
Sunday, April 22, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Linda Rice The battle for the training title at Aqueduct Racetrack’s spring meet came down to the final race on closing day, with favored Thisskysabeauty and jockey Cornelio Velasquez rallying through the stretch Sunday to give Linda Rice a 13-12 victory over Rudy Rodriguez. Velasquez, who had already sewn up the jockey title... more

Four Wins Each And Three Together For Rice And Velasquez Saturday At Aqueduct
Saturday, April 21, 2012
By: Ashley Herriman

Linda Rice & Cornelio Velasquez Trainer Linda Rice and jockey Cornelio Velasquez each had four winners on Saturday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack, with Velasquez aboard for three of Rice’s victories. Rice, who has saddled 12 winners during the Aqueduct main track meet, now tops the trainer standings going into Sunday’s closing day. Velasquez, with 23 victories on the main track, enjoys a five-win lead over David Cohen (18) and Eddie Castro (18) in the jockey standings. Rice and Velasquez picked up their first victories separately on Saturday... more

The Lumber Guy Stands Tall In Jerome
Saturday, April 21, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

The Lumber Guy The Lumber Guy improved his record to 3-for-4 with a front-running victory in the 142nd edition of the Grade 2, $200,000 Jerome on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Wheeled back on 14 days rest off a fifth in Aqueduct’s Grade 1 Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial... more

NYRA Partners With Woodbine, Will Show Races Live On NYRA Network
Saturday, April 21, 2012
By: Dan Silver

The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) has announced a partnership with the Woodbine Entertainment Group to include the live broadcast of Woodbine’s races on The NYRA Network. NYRA and Woodbine have coordinated staggered post times and starting on April 28... more

New Jockeys, Trainers Flock To Belmont For Spring/Summer Meet
Saturday, April 21, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

Julien Leparoux Throughout the decades, Belmont Park has boasted a deep riding colony and has attracted many of the sport’s leading trainers. With daily purses expected to average $620,000, the competition will be tougher than ever during the meet that begins April 27 and concludes July 15. Trainer Dale Romans, who has never had more than 10 horses at Belmont in the spring... more

NYRA Notes
Friday, April 20, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

Alpha It’s been a somewhat eventful road to the Kentucky Derby for Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial runner-up Alpha. First there was the matter of his final prep race – before deciding on the Grade 1 Wood, Alpha’s connections seriously considered both the Florida Derby and the Louisiana Derby. Alpha exited a gallant neck loss to undefeated Gemologist in the Wood with a laceration on his left foreleg incurred when he was forced to steady in the first turn... more

Thoroughbred Owner Herbert Schwartz Dead At 80
Thursday, April 19, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Herbert Schwartz Thoroughbred owner Herbert T. Schwartz, who bred and owned two-time New York-bred champion filly Critical Eye, died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Woodmere, N.Y., said his son, trainer Scott Schwartz. He was 80.A real estate developer who also owned Falcaro’s Bowling Center... more

Senator George Onorato 5K Run To Fight Cancer
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Contact: Laura Jean Hawkins

SHAREing & CAREing, Inc. will hold its 2nd annual “Senator George Onorato 5K Run to Fight Cancer”. The event will take place at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, New York. SHAREing & CAREing was established 18 years ago by four breast cancer survivors... more

Richard Hamilton, Former NYRA Steward, Dead At 76
Thursday, April 19, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Richard Hamilton Richard L. Hamilton, a former steward and longtime racing official for The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), died Wednesday night at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y. after suffering a heart attack. He was 76 years old. According to Peter Hammell, former director of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs... more

Racing Returns To Belmont Park On April 27; 144th Running Of Belmont Stakes Highlights 56-Day Meet
Thursday, April 19, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

With premier thoroughbred racing, live bands, Family Fun Sundays, a trio of Party at the Park Fridays and much more, Belmont Park offers excitement and entertainment for everyone when the historic track opens for racing on Friday, April 27. The 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9... more

Race Replays from The New York Racing Association, Inc. tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) are now available on Horse Races NOW!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Contact: Liz Harris

Kenny and Sue McPeek, past winners of the Big Sport of Turfdom Award, today announced the launch of their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch application created to provide the most comprehensive horse racing video and data for new fans and veteran horseplayers alike. . Horse Races NOW!, The Coolest Horse Racing App EVER! ®, is a mobile app being offered free, for a limited time... more

Help Wanted for Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 9
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Contact: Julie Levine

Saturday, June 9, is Belmont Stakes Day and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be hiring betting clerks, whitecaps, ushers, parking and cleaning staff to make it the most exciting and enjoyable day of racing in New York. On Tuesday, April 24, Wednesday, April 25, and Thursday, April 26, NYRA will host job fairs at Aqueduct Racetrack from 2 – 6 p.m. in the Manhattan Terrace on the third floor of the Clubhouse. ... more

NYRA Notes
Sunday, April 15, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

It's Tricky Saturday was a busy day for Art Magnuson, New York-based assistant to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. After sending out It’s Tricky to victory in Aqueduct’s Grade 2, $200,000 Distaff Handicap, he was off to West Virginia to saddle Redding Colliery in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, which went off at 10:34 yesterday evening. Magnuson was in good spirits Sunday morning despite the long day, and reported both his charges to be doing well... more

Class Carries It’s Tricky To G2 Distaff Handicap Victory
Saturday, April 14, 2012
By: Ashley Herriman

It's Tricky Godolphin Racing’s It’s Tricky ran her Aqueduct Racetrack record to a perfect 5-for-5 Saturday afternoon as she took the Grade 2, $200,000 Distaff Handicap by 3 ½ lengths. Breaking sharply, It’s Tricky was taken back slightly on the outside as... more

Napravnik, New Addition to NY Riding Colony, Wins 4 at Aqueduct
Saturday, April 14, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

Rosie Napravnik Rosie Napravnik, who recently began riding full-time in New York, catapulted herself into the top 10 in the Aqueduct Racetrack jockey standings by winning four races on Saturday. Napravnik first two victories came aboard horses trained by Todd Pletcher, who had three winners on the card. Napravnik and Pletcher teamed up to win race 2 with R King of the Road ($3.60), and then added another score in race 5 with Street Brawl ($12.60) ... more

NYRA Notes
Friday, April 13, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

Alpha Grade 1 Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial runner-up Alpha will ship to Louisville for the May 5 Kentucky Derby via overnight van on Monday, April 16, according to Art Magnuson, assistant to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. “Since it’s Kentucky, we’re just going to truck,” said Magnuson. “We’ve had good luck doing that... more

NYRA Challenges New York Times Analysis Of Horse Injuries
Thursday, April 12, 2012
By: Dan Silver

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) challenges the analysis of horse injuries put forth by the New York Times in their front page article published on Sunday, March 25. The Times developed a metric for the article referred to as an “incident rate,” defined as... more

2012 NYRA Media Guide Now Available Online
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) 2012 Media Guide, which offers the history of Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course, profiles of the circuit’s owners, trainers, and jockeys, and a separate section devoted to the Belmont Stakes, is now available on the web at NYRA.com. PDFs of the media guide are available at... more

United Tote Error Leads To Incorrect Takeout Rates For NYRA Customers On Keeneland Races
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
By: Dan Silver

Due to an error originating with the United Tote totalisator system located in Kentucky, customers that wagered through The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) on Keeneland’s Friday, April 6 card and the first two races on Saturday, April 7, were charged incorrect takeout rates. United Tote has accepted full responsibility for the error and has acknowledged this in correspondence to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission... more

NYRA Notes
Sunday, April 8, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

Gemologist Undefeated Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial hero Gemologist departed Belmont Park at the crack of dawn Sunday morning and was expected to arrive at Palm Meadows training center by mid-afternoon to begin preparations for the May 5 Kentucky Derby. Trainer Todd Pletcher said the 3-year-old Tiznow colt would remain in Florida until May 1, when he would leave for Churchill Downs. "He came out of the race really well," said Pletcher by phone from Florida. "The tentative schedule is for him to breeze twice between now and the Derby, then fly to Kentucky on May 1 ... more

Increases In Attendance, Handle, And A Record Pick 4 Pool Highlight Wood Memorial Day
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: Dan Silver

On-track and all-sources handle showed increases on Wood Memorial Day at Aqueduct Racetrack, which featured victories by Gemologist in the Grade 1 Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial, Jackson Bend in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap, Trinniberg in the Grade 3 Bay Shore, and Broadway’s Alibi in the Grade 3 Comely. Bettors wagered $820,938 into the $500,000 Guaranteed All Graded Stakes Pick 4, the highest Pick 4 pool ever at Aqueduct... more

Undefeated Gemologist Sparkles In Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial Victory
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Gemologist Gemologist took the lead at the top of the stretch and turned back a late challenge from Alpha to win Saturday afternoon’s Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack by a hard-fought neck. Now 5-for-5, the bay son of Tiznow will bring his perfect record and $702,855 in graded stakes earnings to Churchill Downs as one of the likely favorites for the May 5 Kentucky Derby. “That’s a great win, he’s a great horse,” said a beaming Elliott Walden of WinStar Farm winning owner of Gemologist... more

Jackson Bend Holds Off Caleb’s Posse To Win Carter
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: John Scheinman

Jackson Bend With an aggressive move at the five-sixteenths pole off the rail and to the outside, jockey Corey Nakatani positioned Jackson Bend for an epic confrontation with front-running Shackleford in the Grade 1, $400,000 Carter Handicap. After matching strides to the top of the stretch, Jackson Bend finally willed his way to the lead only to have 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb’s Posse close in on him with every stride. At the wire, Jackson Bend remained in front, by a nose, to win an electrifying... more

Trinniberg Makes it Look Easy in Bay Shore
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Trinniberg Trinniberg got loose on the lead and never looked back in Saturday’s 52nd running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Bay Shore at Aqueduct Racetrack, going on to a three-length victory over Hardened Wildcat to register his second straight graded stakes score ... more

Broadway’s Alibi Gets Standing Ovation In Comely
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Broadway's Alibi Even-money favorite Broadway’s Alibi ran her winning streak to four Saturday afternoon with a front-running, 3 ½-length victory in the 63rd edition of the Grade 3, $250,000 Comely at Aqueduct Racetrack. Leaving from post position 1, the 3-year-old Vindication filly went straight to the front and led... more

Calibrachoa Scratched From G1 Carter Handicap
Saturday, April 7, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

Calibrachoa Calibrachoa, 4-1 on the morning line for today’s Grade 1, $400,000 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack, has been scratched. Todd Pletcher, who trains the five-time graded stakes winner... more

Halls Desire A Beauty Of A Race For My Adonis
Friday, April 6, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

My Adonis Ten months ago, George and Lori Hall found themselves atop the racing world when Ruler On Ice held off Stay Thirsty to win the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes – not bad for a couple who bought their first horses in 2004. Now, they’re hoping My Adonis will take them on a similar journey beginning... more

Undefeated The Lumber Guy Branches Out In Wood
Friday, April 6, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

The Lumber Guy A Grade 1, $1 million race is an ambitious spot for a horse who has made two starts in his career, but with a name like The Lumber Guy, how could he not take a shot at the Wood? The Lumber Guy’s potential may make up for his lack of seasoning as the Barry Schwartz color-bearer enters... more

NYRA Notes
Friday, April 6, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

Alpha For Godolphin Racing’s Alpha, tomorrow’s Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial is important for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a Grade 1, $1 million race that will go a long way towards determining graded stakes earnings... more

Fun Facts About The Field For The Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial
Thursday, April 5, 2012
By: NYRA Communications

Alpha and Sadler The field is set for Saturday’s 88th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack, and in the spirit of fun, we bring you some facts about the eight starters you won’t find in their past performances... more

The “Road To The Kentucky Derby™” Continues Saturday With The Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial And Ashland Stakes On NBC
Thursday, April 5, 2012
NYRA Communications

Live coverage of the Road to the Kentucky Derby™, a series of major prep races for the 2012 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands, continues this Saturday, 4:30-6 p.m. ET with three key races: the Santa Anita Derby, the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial, and the Central Bank Ashland Stakes for fillies... more

Tenacious, Resilient, Speedy: Shackleford
Thursday, April 5, 2012
By: John Scheinman

Shackleford He emerged in the public eye last spring in the Florida Derby, winging along on the lead – big, fast and aggressive – and just getting beat by Dialed In at odds of 69-1. From that day on, if there was a major race in the country for 3-year-olds, Shackleford was likely in it. Participating in an incredible seven Grade 1 events in a single season... more

Undefeated Gemologist To Face Seven In $1 Million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Gemologist The road to the Kentucky Derby makes a $1,000,000 swing through New York on Saturday when unbeaten Gemologist headlines a field of eight 3-year-olds for the Grade 1 Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack. In the storied history of the Wood, the winner has gone on to capture the Run for the Roses 11 times... more

Zito Looking to Wood Memorial to Again Pave Way to Kentucky Derby
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Nick Zito Since 1990, when Wood Memorial winner Thirty Six Red first took Nick Zito to Churchill Downs, the Hall of Fame trainer has saddled 25 horses in the Kentucky Derby, winning twice – in 1991 with Strike the Gold and again in 1994 with Go for Gin ... more

Dominguez Plans to Ride Next Two Fridays and Saturdays; Return to Full Schedule April 18
Monday, April 2, 2012
By: Dan Silver

Ramon Dominguez & Alpha After conferring with his doctor (Dr. Stephen O’Brien) on Monday, jockey Ramon Dominguez will ride a few horses on Friday and Saturday each of the next two weeks, and aim to return to a full schedule of mounts starting on Wednesday, April 18 ... more

NYRA Notes
Sunday, April 1, 2012
By: NYRA Press Office

Gemologist Undefeated Gemologist turned in his final serious work for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial this morning at Palm Meadows training center, breezing five furlongs in 1:00.44. Exercise rider Hector Ramos was aboard for the move, the fastest of six workouts at the distance ... more

Dominguez Expected To Resume Riding Friday At Aqueduct
Saturday, March 31, 2012
By: Dan Silver

Ramon Dominguez & Alpha Two-time defending North American Eclipse champion Ramon Dominguez is expected to resume riding Friday, April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack, less than three weeks after suffering a separated collarbone during a race. Dominguez, 35, has dominated The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit as the leading jockey each of the past three years... more

Watch And Wager On Dubai World Cup At Aqueduct, Belmont Café
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
By: Ashley Herriman

Fans can watch and wager on next Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup and the undercard from Meydan Racecourse beginning Friday, March 30, at Aqueduct Racetrack and the Belmont Café simulcast center. Both NYRA locations will offer advance wagering Friday for the eight stakes on Dubai World Cup Day, Saturday, March 31... more

NYRA Notes
Friday, March 30, 2012
By NYRA Press Office

Alpha Two contenders for next Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack took to the road today, with Grade 3 Withers winner Alpha jetting to New York from Florida and Grade 3 Gotham runner-up My Adonis traveling from Belmont Park to the Big A for a bullet half-mile breeze. Alpha boarded a Tex Sutton flight to Farmingdale, Long Island, following his final serious Wood work at Palm Meadows... more

NYRA Presents New Spanish-Language Youtube Feature
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
By Jon Forbes

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is proud to introduce the first installment of “Noticias de las Carreras, con Luis Grandison,” a Spanish-language feature with NYRA television analyst Luis Grandison going in-depth with Irad Ortiz, Jr., one of the most talented young jockeys on the NYRA circuit. . Grandison, a sportscaster from his native Panama, discusses a variety of topics with Ortiz... more

Bobs Pinup Girl Takes 2012’s Inaugural Turf Race At Big A
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
By Jenny Kellner

2012 Inaugural Turf Race A thrilling finish marked the first turf race of 2012 at Aqueduct Racetrack, with favored Bobs Pinup Girl getting up in the final jump to edge 38-1 In Her Hey Day by a head. While turf racing usually resumes at the Big A in early April, the mild winter allowed the course to open in March for the first time in memory... more

NYRA Notes
Wednesday, March 25, 2012
By NYRA Press Office

Alpha Grade 3 Withers winner Alpha came out of Saturday’s five-furlong breeze at Palm Meadows in great shape, and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said he is in the midst of finalizing plans to ship the Bernardini colt to New York for the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial. “There’s a flight to New York on April 4, but that’s a little close to the [April 7] race,” said the trainer... more

Trainer Coronel Wins With First Starter As Risky Rachel Delivers Strong Performance In Broadway
Saturday, March 24, 2012
By Jon Forbes

Manny Coronel Trainer Juan “Manny” Coronel commenced his career on a perfect note as his first starter, Risky Rachel, delivered an on-key performance Saturday in Aqueduct Racetrack’s $75,000 Broadway, a six-furlong dash for New York-bred fillies and mares. Risky Rachel, who left from the rail under Cornelio Velasquez, vied for the early lead inside Saltamontes through an opening quarter mile in 22.51... more

Next “New Owners Luncheon” At Big A Set For April 14
Friday, March 24, 2012
By: Jenny Kellner

Trainers Leah Gyarmati and Jeff Odintz will be among the experts on hand for The New York Racing Association, Inc.’s (NYRA) fifth “New Owners Luncheon” at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, April 14. Initiated at Belmont Park last spring, the program provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of thoroughbred ownership... more

Alpha Once Again Pointing For Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial
Thursday, March 22, 2012
By: Jon Forbes

With juvenile champion and Grade 3 Gotham winner Hansen now probable to make his next start in the Grade 1 Blue Grass at Keeneland, Grade 3 Withers victor Alpha is once again likely to compete in the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack on April 7. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owner Godolphin Racing have been mulling multiple options for Alpha, among them the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial... more

Racing And Wagering Board Announces New York Task Force On Racehorse Health And Safety To Investigate Aqueduct Fatalaties
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Contact: Lee Park

The New York State Racing and Wagering Board today announced the selection of a team of nationally respected industry experts to investigate the circumstances that caused 20 equine fatalities at the Aqueduct Racetrack’s inner track meet between December 2011 and March 18, 2012. Last week, the Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo called on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)... more

2012 Belmont Stakes Tickets Now Available
Thursday, March 22, 2012
By: Ashley Herriman

Tickets for the 2012 Belmont Stakes are now available for purchase via NYRA’s reserved seating department and online via Ticketmaster. The 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 9 with a live broadcast of the 1 ½-mile “Test of the Champion” scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Eastern on NBC... more

Saratoga Race Course To Host Four Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races As Part Of 2012 Schedule
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Contact: Jim Gluckson' Jenna Browning; Dan Silver

The Breeders' Cup announced today that the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Challenge series will consist of 73 automatic qualifying races into the Breeders' Cup World Championships. This year’s series has been expanded to 10 countries and will feature 13 new races to the schedule including 52 Grade or Group 1 events. . Breeders’ Cup will pay entry fees and provide travel allowances for the connections of the Challenge winners into the Championships. Saratoga Race Course will host four races... more

Belmont Park To Host Twelve Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races As Part Of 2012 Schedule
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Contact: Jim Gluckson' Jenna Browning; Dan Silver

The Breeders' Cup announced today that the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Challenge series will consist of 73 automatic qualifying races into the Breeders' Cup World Championships. This year’s series has been expanded to 10 countries and will feature 13 new races to the schedule including 52 Grade or Group 1 events. Breeders’ Cup will pay entry fees and provide travel allowances for the connections of the Challenge winners... more

NYRA Notes
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
By NYRA Press Office

Gemologist WinStar Farm’s undefeated Gemologist is headed to Aqueduct Racetrack for next month’s Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial, trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed by phone Wednesday morning. Timing was a factor in the decision to run in the April 7 Wood after the son of Tiznow cruised to a seven-length allowance win in his 2012 debut at Gulfstream Park last Friday... more

Schedule Set for 2012 New York Stallion Series Races
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Contact: Sarah Mace

NYRA recently released the schedule for the New York Stallion Stakes (NYSS) series. The series, which runs from May to November at all three NYRA racetracks and is worth $950,000, is restricted to the progeny of registered New York stallions who were nominated to the NYSS in the year of the foal’s conception. Eligible foals may be nominated to the series for as little as $200 in the weanling year. ... more

Camacho, Dominguez Released From Hospital; Dominguez Diagnosed with Dislocated Clavicle
Sunday, March 18, 2012
By Ashley Herriman

Jockey Ramon Dominguez and apprentice rider Samuel Camacho, Jr. were released Sunday evening from North Shore University Hospital where they were transported following a spill in this afternoon’s eighth race at Aqueduct Racetrack ... more

NYRA Notes
Sunday, March 18, 2012
By NYRA Press Office

Alpha As of Sunday morning, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin appeared to be in a New York state of mind when thinking about the next starts for Godolphin stakes runners Alpha and It’s Tricky. McLaughlin said he was leaning toward the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial on April 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack... more

Marilyn's Guy Earns an "A" for Effort in Excelsior
Saturday, March 17, 2012
By Jenny Kellner

Marilyn's Guy Marilyn’s Guy earned his second career stakes victory Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, holding off a resurgent San Pablo to take the 100th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Excelsior by a neck ... more

2012 Belmont Stakes Logo Unveiled
Saturday, March 17, 2012
By Ashley Herriman

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has unveiled the logo for the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes, the 1½-mile “Test of the Champion,” the longest and final leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown for 3-year-olds. The 2012 Belmont Stakes logo features a bold, graphic depiction of three racehorses running towards the viewer, about to overtake a chevron-encircled “Belmont Stakes..." more

Mclaughlin Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone
Friday, March 16, 2012
By Jenny Kellner

Kiaran McLaughlin reached a personal landmark Friday when Que Posse won race 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack to give the trainer his 1,000th career North American victory. “I think it means the most to me that Art Magnuson, and [my brother] Neal, my two main assistants, have been there for all 1,000 wins... more

NYTHA, NYRA And NYTB Invest In Second Careers For Racehorses
Friday, March 16, 2012
Contact: Andy Belfiore; Dan Silver

The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the New York Racing Association and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. have joined forces in an endeavor to develop second career opportunities for Thoroughbreds who have been retired from racing. . Dubbed TAKE2, the initiative simultaneously creates new avenues for Thoroughbreds after their racing days are over, and expands the demand for the breed in the horse show world... more

Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration to Benefit Equine Research and NYRA Backstretch Community
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Contact: Bob Curran Jr.

The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) and The Jockey Club announced today that the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration, benefitting the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.), will be held at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Founded in 2004 by Shelley and Donald Rubin, the Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections... more

Unbeaten Agave Kiss Creates A Buzz With Cicada Victory
Saturday, March 10, 2012
By Jenny Kellner

Agave Kiss Undefeated Agave Kiss stretched her winning streak to four Saturday afternoon with a front-running, three-length victory over Corderosa in Aqueduct Racetrack’s Grade 3, $150,000 Cicada for 3-year-old fillies. After a brief tussle for the lead with Alydarla at the start, Agave Kiss quickly cleared the field and rolled through an opening quarter-mile in 23.12 seconds... more

Hardened Wildcat Last-to-First in Fred “Cappy” Capossela
Saturday, March 10, 2012
By Ashley Herriman

Hardened Wildcat Hardened Wildcat picked up his third straight victory and first in a stakes Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, catapulting from last to first to take the 111th running of the $100,000 Fred “Cappy” Capossela at Aqueduct Racetrack ... more

Shackleford Coming To Aqueduct For Carter
Saturday, March 10, 2012
By Dan Silver

Shackleford 2011 Preakness winner Shackleford will be among the star studded cast of horses lining up for the Grade 1, $400,000 Carter on Wood Memorial Day at Aqueduct Racetrack, Saturday, April 7. Trainer Dale Romans identified two main factors that went into the decision to run the 4-year-old Forestry colt in the prestigious seven-furlong race... more

Inaugural “Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga” scheduled for this September
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Contact: Barry Potoker

Saratoga Springs, New York; The Saratoga Springs community will celebrate its legendary relationship with thoroughbreds at the inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga, a day of racing and spirited activities set for Saturday, September 15, 2012. Proceeds from the first annual Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga will benefit both local and equine charities... more

NYRA’s Joanne Adams Named Woman Of The Year By The Zonta Club Of Long Island
Thursday, March 8, 2012
By: Ashley Herriman

Joanne Adams Joanne Adams, Director of Community Relations for The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), has been named Woman of the Year by the Zonta Club of Long Island. Adams, who shares the honor with Cynthia Sucich, Communications Director of the Interfaith Nutrition Network, will accept her award on Thursday, March 15 at a 6 p.m. dinner hosted by the club at The Inn at New Hyde Park, located at 214 Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park, NY... more

NYRA Notes
Sunday, March 4, 2012
By NYRA Press Office

Hansen Grade 3 Gotham winner Hansen, who was resting comfortably in his stall at Belmont Park this morning, is scheduled to depart Monday by van for Turfway Park, where he will prepare for a likely return to New York for the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial on April 7 ... more

Numbers Up Across The Board On Gotham Day
Saturday, March 3, 2012
By Dan Silver

Attendance, on-track handle, and all-sources handle showed increases on Gotham Day at Aqueduct Racetrack, which featured exciting victories by Hansen in the Grade 3 Gotham, It’s Tricky in the Grade 2 Top Flight, and Calibrachoa in the Grade 3 Tom Fool presented by Corona Extra. This year’s attendance of 8,244 outpaced last year’s attendance of 7,114 by 16 percent. On-track handle was $1,580,999, up 9.2 percent from last year’s... more

Hansen Shows New Dimension In Dominant Gotham Victory
Saturday, March 3, 2012
By Jenny Kellner

Hansen Rebounding from his only defeat, juvenile champion Hansen came from off the pace for the first time in his career and posted a decisive three-length victory in Saturday’s 60th running of the Grade 3, $400,000 Gotham at Aqueduct Racetrack to reaffirm his status as one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Leaving from post position 12, the near-white son of Tapit was hung out four wide going round the first turn as King and Crusader emerged to tow the field of 13 through an opening quarter-mile in 23.68 seconds... more

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