New York Racing Association

Schenectady Should Fit Street Sass
Saturday, September 06, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Street Sass Trainer George Weaver is hoping that Dogwood Stable’s Street Sass can find her niche Sunday afternoon when she goes to post in the 28th running of the $100,000-added, six-furlong Schenectady Handicap for New York-bred fillies and mares at Belmont park ... more

Ruffian a Romp in the Slop for Tough Tiz's Sis
Saturday, September 06, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Tough Tiz's Sis Trainer Bob Baffert felt that Saturday’s 33rd running of the Grade 1, $300,000 Ruffian Handicap at Belmont Park presented the perfect opportunity to return Tough Tiz’s Sis to the dirt after three straight tries on synthetic surfaces ... more

Grass is Greener for Backseat Rythm in Garden City
Saturday, September 06, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Backseat Rhythm There is no secret to Backseat Rhythm. What you see is what you get, and Saturday afternoon, she got her first Grade 1 victory on the turf as she rallied to collar favored Pure Clan in the 30th running of the $250,000 Garden City Stakes for three-year-old fillies at nine furlongs on the yielding inner turf course at Belmont Park... more

World’s Top Ranked Thoroughbred on Target for Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Contact: John Lee

Curlin Considered the top thoroughbred in the United States and ranked number one in the world by the British racing authority Timeform, 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin is scheduled to make his next start in the 90th running of the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (Grade 1) at Belmont Park on Sept. 27, according to Curlin’s majority owner Stonestreet Farms ... more

Curlin Loves New York
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Contact: Stonestreet Farms Media

Curlin Stonestreet Farms announced today that the next start for Curlin, 2007 Horse of the Year, will be the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Belmont Park in New York City. “The Jockey Club Gold Cup was selected for Curlin in order to continue his legacy as one of America’s greatest thoroughbreds,” said Jess Jackson ... more

"Best Horse On The Planet" Could Brighten Belmont's Fall
Thursday, September 4, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Curlin 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, largely considered the “best horse on the planet,” could be making his final New York appearance in the 90th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational on Saturday, September 27 – the biggest race of Belmont Park’s 38-day Fall Championship Meet ... more

Belmont Park Notes
Monday, September 1, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

Indian Blessing Belmont Park’s 38-day Fall Championship begins on Friday, September 5 with first-race post at 1 p.m. General admission on Opening Day is free and there will be $2 off clubhouse admission as well. First race post time is 1 p.m. ... more

Strong Rebound at Saratoga as 140th Meeting Concludes
Monday, September 1, 2008
Contact: John Lee

Attendance and handle rebounded significantly during the second half of the 140th Saratoga Race Course meeting as three weeks of rain yielded to 18 racing days of sunshine and pleasant temperatures, according to the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA). Declines in attendance and on-track handle over 2007 numbers through Week Three have been cut nearly in half as the meet wraps up ... more

Saratoga Meet Leader Reactions
Monday, September 1, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

Kenneth Ramsey LEADING OWNER KENNETH AND SARAH RAMSEY; KEN RAMSEY: “Saratoga is competitive. It’s like dreaming. A dream, to me, is a goal with a certain finish line. My dream was to win the owner’s title at Saratoga because I have never won it before." I got all of my trainers together and said, `Look, boys. Here’s the goal; here’s what we are going for.’ I’ve got four of the most promising and upcoming trainers ... more

Kimmel Wins Seven Consecutive Races at the Spa
Monday, September 1, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

John Kimmel When Premium Gold spurted away to victory in Monday afternoon’s third race at Saratoga Race Course, he handed trainer John Kimmel his seventh consecutive victory. Before the unprecedented streak began, Kimmel had saddled only one winner at Saratoga this season. That changed when Kimmel saddled three winners on Friday, August 29 and one each on Saturday, Sunday and two of the day’s first three winners on Monday’s card ... more