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Approx. Post Time: 12 55 PM (Oct 18)
Najja Thompson
Making her first start in North America since breaking her maiden last Spring at Keeneland, Happy Like a Fool earned her first graded stakes win in only her third career start besting a field of five in Sunday's Grade 3, $150,000 Matron Sunday at Belmont Park.
NYRA Press Office
NYRA Press Office
Jockey Jose Ortiz and trainer Chad Brown proved to be a winning combination on Saturday at Belmont Park, teaming up to sweep both stakes on the day’s card with Engage in the Grade 3, $150,000 Futurity and with Rubilinda one race later in the $200,000 Pebbles.
Najja Thompson
Making her first start in North America since breaking her maiden on April 9 at Keenland, Happy Like a Fool for trainer Wesley Ward and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith will headline a competitive field of five in the Grade 3, $150,000 Matron for juvenile fillies on Sunday at Belmont Park.
Frank Drucker; Najja Thompson
Racing fans will have the opportunity to wager on a special thoroughbred/standardbred pick 4 on Saturday, October 14, when the New York Racing Association and Yonkers Raceway join to offer the New York, New York Pick 4.
Heather Pettinger
Jump Sucker Stable’s Blacktype picked up his second straight win of the Fall Championship meet at Belmont Park with a one-length victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 Knickerbocker at 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf on Monday’s Columbus Day holiday card.
Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger
After back-to-back graded stakes appearances, Hope Jones' Party Boat will look to capitalize on class relief as part of a field of nine 3-year-old fillies in Saturday's $200,000 Pebbles on Belmont Park's Widener turf.
