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by NYRA Press Office
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will offer an exciting weekend of racing and events on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, highlighted by the 29th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile, presented by NYRA Bets, the return of Aqueduct Live, and the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation weekend of giving.
NYRA is once again partnering with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation to collect cash donations and new, unwrapped toys with support from thoroughbred owner Harold Lerner, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, trainer Gary Contessa and thoroughbred owner Salvatore Sano. Donation boxes will be located at Aqueduct's main clubhouse entrance and at the Turf and Field entrance.
In conjunction with Toys for Tots, on Saturday there will be a sale of vintage giveaway items from Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack on the first floor of Aqueduct Racetrack, at the top of the escalator adjacent to the Silks bar.
All items will be between $1 and $5 and the sale is cash only.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.
Sale will also be held on Saturday, December 9
Aqueduct Live returns Saturday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on MSG+ and FOX Sports 2 (FS2).
The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 returns Saturday with a mandatory payout. The Late Pick 5 is available exclusively to NYRA Bets members, on-track and at New York State simulcast facilities.
NYRA Bets customers wagering on www.NYRABets.com get a 10 percent winners bonus on the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5, capped at $100.
Mary Eddy
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NYRA Press Ofiice
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) mourns the passing of its longtime racing official John Hennegan, who passed away Thursday, April 11th after a battle with aggressive glioblastoma - a form of brain cancer. He died nine days shy of his 85th birthday.
Christian Abdo
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Mary Eddy
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Keith McCalmont
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Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA’s track announcer, bringing to an end a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA in which he called many of the biggest races at Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack.
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