NYRA Releases Stakes Schedules for Fall Meets
The New York Racing Association announced Aug. 16 the stakes schedule for the 32-day 2025 Belmont at the Big A fall meet and the traditional 27-day fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack....
Ritzaphena Becomes First Stakes Winner for Lexitonian
Ritzaphena, the first winner for Lexitonian, is now the his initial stakes winner. Following up a debut maiden victory July 13 on grass, the 2-year-old filly improved to 2-for-2 in capturing the six-f...
After Saratoga Spill, Rivera Jr. Works Thorpedo Anna
After leaving the track in an ambulance Aug. 15, Luis Rivera Jr. was back at Saratoga Race Course before the sun rose Aug. 16 to ride 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in her final breeze for the A...
Lorieul Named Inaugural D. Wayne Lukas Award Winner
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association announced Aug. 16 that the inaugural D. Wayne Lukas Award will be presented to Christophe Lorieul, who assisted Christophe Clement and now Miguel Cleme...
Brion's Jimmy P, The Insider Lead Jonathan Sheppard
Trainer Keri Brion is often well-represented in top-level steeplechase races at Saratoga Race Course, and the Aug. 20 Jonathan Sheppard Handicap (NSA-1) is no exception. Brion runs Jimmy P and The Ins...
Mott: Sovereignty Entering Travers Like He Did Belmont
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott speaks with the media Aug. 16 following Sovereignty's final breeze for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 23....