Flat Out will attempt to continue his reign over Belmont Park when he faces eight competitors, including seven graded stakes winners, on Monday in the 121st running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap for 3-year-olds and up.
Trainer Larry Jones will saddle an imposing duo in Monday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap, with 2012 Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can and 2013 Santa Margarita winner Joyful Victory.
Kauai Katie is even money to keep her perfect record in 2013 intact Monday when she faces five other 3-year-old fillies in the 83rd running of the Grade 1, $300,000 Acorn at Belmont Park.
Trainers Bruce Levine and Jena Antonucci will be among the industry speakers participating in The New York Racing Association, Inc.’s (NYRA) next “New Owners Luncheon” at Belmont Park on Sunday, June 2.
A ground-saving ride from jockey Luis Saez helped Tannery overcome soft turf, stiff headwinds and odds of 10-1 to score her first American victory in Saturday’s 55th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Sheepshead Bay at Belmont Park.
A closely matched field of 3-year-old fillies in the Grade 2, $200,000 Sands Point launches the Memorial Day stakes action at Belmont Park, with Discreet Marq narrowly favored in the 1 1/16-mile turf race.
Kentucky Derby winner Orb returned to the Belmont Park main track Thursday morning for the first time since his fourth-place finish in the Preakness, galloping a mile and leaving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey happy with what he saw.
New York-bred Hessonite, who became a graded stakes winner last time out, takes on an internationally flavored field of seven other turf fillies and mares for Saturday’s 55th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Sheepshead Bay.
Freedom Child assumed command shortly after the start and splashed clear to a rousing 13 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s 59th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan at Belmont Park, earning himself a shot at the June 8 Belmont Stakes.
Beginning Saturday, 16 local purveyors of certified organic vegetables and greens, poultry, eggs, bakery items, pickles, and fresh fish and shellfish will be offering their goods at a new weekly Farmer’s Market at Belmont Park.
In conjunction with the Big Apple Triple, three lucky race fans will win trips to either the $125,000 Mike Lee on June 1 at Belmont Park, the $150,000 New York Derby on July 20 at Finger Lakes, or the $150,000 Albany on August 21 at Saratoga.
Belmont Park opens tomorrow April 26 and once again the Long Island Rail Road is partnering with the New York Racing Association to provide regular train service to and from the racetrack for the entire racing season.
Friday, May 24 Races: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Thursday, May 23 Races: 3, 5, 8, 9
Wednesday, May 22 Races: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sunday, May 19 Races: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
FORBES’ FIRSTERS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
RACE 4, ALL TWO-YEAR-OLDS, SIX FURLONGS, 2:26 P.M.
FORBES’ FIRSTERS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
RACE 7, ALL TWO-YEAR-OLDS, SEVEN FURLONGS, TURF, 4:02 P.M.
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