NYRA Press Office
The opening of the 2018 Aqueduct Fall Meet on Friday, November 2 will see the unveiling of a new, renovated inner turf course, the New York Racing Association has announced.
Bob Ehalt
For eight trainers with small stables of 20 or fewer horses, participating in claiming races at the Belmont Park spring/summer meet proved to be doubly rewarding.
Pat Mckenna; Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that its longtime bugler Sam Grossman will retire from his full-time duties on the New York racing circuit on Labor Day, Monday, September 3.
NYRA Press Office
The 38-day fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack will feature 12 graded stakes, highlighted by the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap. The meet, which starts Friday, November 2 and closes on New Year's Eve, will offer 35 total stakes worth $5.925 million.
Pat McKenna/Andy Belifore
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) have announced the return of the "Per Start Credit" program for owners and trainers to further enhance horsemen participation and help offset the costs of workers' compensation during the 2018-19 winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Pat McKenna
Mike Lakow has been hired to serve as racing secretary for all meets at Aqueduct Racetrack, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today. In addition, Lakow has been named the associate racing secretary for the 2018 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course.
