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The New York Racing Association has unveiled the stakes schedule for Aqueduct Racetrack's Fall meet, comprised of $4.85 million in purses distributed across 29 stakes races and anchored by the Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap on Saturday, November 26.
Jenny Kellner
Favored Fourstar Crook pulled away from her rivals in deep stretch and went on to notch her sixth straight victory in Sunday's $125,000 John Hettinger for New York-bred turf fillies and mares at Belmont Park.
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Less than 12 hours after Mrs McDougal and Zindaya finished 1-2 in the Grade 3 Noble Damsel and Connect upset the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing, trainer Chad Brown was back supervising his fleet of contenders for two upcoming "Super" Saturdays at Belmont Park, led by Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational heavyweight Flintshire and Grade 1 Flower Bowl invitee Lady Eli.
Brian Bohl
Mrs McDougal started strong and held off all challengers in the seven-horse field for a gate-to-wire victory in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Noble Damsel for fillies and mares at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch's Kharafa rallied to take the lead entering the stretch and held off Offering Plan by three-quarters of a length to repeat in Saturday's $125,000 Ashley T. Cole for New York-breds at Belmont Park.
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The fields are shaping up for the first of two spectacular 'Super Saturdays' of racing on Saturday, October 1 at Belmont Park leading up to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on November 4-5 at Santa Anita Park.
Najja Thompson
Following the debut of the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 during the final week of racing at Saratoga Race Course, today the New York Racing Association announced that beginning this Saturday, September, 24, the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 will be added to the wagering menu at Belmont Park on all days when there are 10 or more thoroughbred races
Brian Bohl
The Pick 6 eluded bettors for the second consecutive day on Thursday at Belmont, triggering a two-day carryover of $106,527 into Friday's card.
Najja Thompson
Under a patient ride from Sean McDermott, Bruton Street-US' Scorpiancer captured the first Grade 1 win of his career and first Grade 1 race of Belmont Park's Fall Championship meet in winning the 2 ½-mile Lonesome Glory steeplechase event on Thursday.
Brian Bohl
Mrs McDougal will look to add a second graded stakes victory to her ledger as she headlines a field of eight fillies and mares 3-years-old and up in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Noble Damsel at Belmont Park.
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Scorpiancer, on the brink of a breakthrough victory all season, is the 9-5 morning-line favorite and will carry the 154-pound highweight in Thursday's Grade 1, $150,000 Lonesome Glory Handicap at Belmont Park.
Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) and Winthrop-University Hospital's Breast Health Center today proudly announced its continued partnership to promote breast cancer awareness and encourage early detection.
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Ironicus breezed a half-mile in 48.88 seconds on the Belmont Park main track Sunday morning. Trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, Ironicus worked at Belmont for a second consecutive week as he prepares for a possible start in Keeneland's Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile on October 8.
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Yoenis Céspedes, an All-Star outfielder for the defending National League-champion New York Mets, will visit Belmont Park to meet with the Michael Dubb and Michael Imperio-owned 2-year-old named in his honor.
Heather Pettinger
Stuart Janney III's homebred On Leave kept her 2016 record intact with a 2 ¾-length front-running victory against 3-year-old fillies on the turf in Saturday's featured race, the Grade 2, $500,000 Sands Point at Belmont Park.
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Essafinaat's Mubtaahij (featured) is back training at Belmont as the Grade 1 Woodward runner-up prepares for his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational on October 8 in the second of two "Super Saturdays" as part of the Belmont Fall Meet, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said Friday.
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Stuart Janney III's homebred On Leave will look to extend her win streak to four when she makes her graded stakes debut in the 22nd running of the Grade 2, $500,000 Sands Point on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Brian Bohl
Conquest Enforcer took the lead coming out of the turn and put in a strong finish to prevail by 1 3/4 lengths in Sunday's $100,000 Allied Forces for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park.
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Tri-Bone Stable's multiple graded stakes winner Effinex emerged from his bullet work Saturday morning in good order and will target the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup on October 8 at Belmont Park, confirmed trainer Jimmy Jerkens.
Heather Pettinger
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Comfort saved ground early and put in a strong drive through the lane to prevail by a nose in the inaugural running of the $100,000 Seattle Slew on Saturday at Belmont Park.
