In 1905, Belmont Park opened as the most elaborate racetrack in America, one modeled after the grand racecourses of Europe. A century and then some later, Belmont Park’s current $455 million renovat...
Deterministic came off a long layoff and promptly put himself in the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture with a rousing victory in the $300,000 Gotham (G3) over a sloppy Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday. In his...
She’s been big-time for a long time, and 2023 was Linda Rice’s best year ever. Five consecutive New York Racing Association training titles. Graded stakes victories with Joey Freshwater, Mommasgot...
Horseplayers take note: In 2024, more than 77% of the races on the New York Racing Association (NYRA) circuit will take place at Aqueduct Racetrack. With Belmont Park undergoing massive renovations th...
The Cigar Mile Handicap is named for two-time Horse of the Year Cigar, the winner of 16 consecutive races from 1994-1996. The race was called the NYRA Mile Handicap from 1988-1996 and renamed the Ciga...
By Mike Farrell Jim McKay, the legendary host of ABC’s Wide World of Sports and a lover of thoroughbred racing, returned from the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984 with a thought that would not let ...
By Richard Rosenblatt Bravo, Luis Saez! The popular Panamanian has been among the top 10 jockeys over the past five years nationally, he’s finally moved to the head of the class by winning his first...
By Richard Rosenblatt Let’s take a detour on the road to the Kentucky Derby, and shift our attention to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park in less than three weeks. A dozen hor...
By Noel Michaels The second half of November and early December is truly one of the great times of year for horseplayers. Thanksgiving weekend has something for all racing fans, and the premier tracks...
By Noel Michaels With the Breeders’ Cup over after a stellar weekend at Keeneland featuring the blazing speed of Gamine and Authentic, among others, and a 73-1 long-shot winner, it would have been e...
