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Belmont Stakes Field Begins to Take Shape

We are less than a month away from the Belmont Stakes, which is in the unfamiliar position of kicking off horse racing’s Triple Crown. This year’s running takes place on Saturday, June 20, and the race itself will be different from previous editions. Instead of the traditional 1 1/2-mile affair, the track has been shortened […] Read More

Posted on: May 26, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

NYRA Unveils Safety Initiatives

Tuesday was a busy day for the New York Racing Association. The date for this year’s running of the Belmont Stakes was officially announced for Saturday, June 20, as was a condensed stakes schedule for the upcoming Spring/Summer meet. Additionally, the NYRA also took the wraps off of some new initiatives and rule changes for […] Read More

Posted on: May 20, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

NYRA Announces Tweaks To Summer Stakes Schedule

Back in February, the New York Racing Association announced what sets up to be a stellar stakes schedule for the spring/summer meet at Belmont. Things are getting shifted around a bit with an eye towards drawing more attention to a pair of signature races. On Tuesday, the NYRA revealed that two Grade 2 stakes races […] Read More

Posted on: March 11, 2020 | | Christopher Feery

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Belmont Stakes Field Begins to Take Shape

NYRA Unveils Safety Initiatives

NYRA Announces Tweaks To Summer Stakes Schedule

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Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

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Fountain Of Youth: Greatest Honour Heads Field of 10

Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

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