Pat McKenna
The 35-day Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet generated all-sources handle of $269,002,237, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today. Originally scheduled for 36 days of live racing, the entire card on Saturday, October 27 was cancelled due to dangerously high winds associated with a powerful coastal storm.
Brian Bohl
Trainer Chad Brown (38 wins) and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. (44 victories) both won their third consecutive meet titles as the respective leaders for the 35-day Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet that concluded Sunday.
NYRA Press Office
Homeland Security held off Golden Attitude to capture the featured $125,000 Zagora, one of three stakes on Closing Day of the Belmont Park Fall Meet.
NYRA Press Office
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano said he will be pleased with finishing third in the jockey standings at the conclusion of the Belmont Park Fall Meet knowing that he leaves for the Breeders' Cup with a significant career milestone, his 5,000th career win, and a strong shot at the Classic with New York-based Catholic Boy.
NYRA Press Office
Hall of Famer Cothran 'Cot' Campbell, prominent owner, author and longtime industry advocate, passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday at his home in Aiken, South Carolina.
NYRA Press Office
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled live racing on Saturday at Belmont Park due to dangerously high winds associated with a strong coastal storm forecast to impact Long Island and the New York metropolitan area throughout the day.
NYRA Press Office
Trainer Barclay Tagg has sent out eight previous Breeders' Cup starters and will be looking for his first winner when he saddles Cassies Dreamer in the Juvenile Fillies and Verve's Tale in the Distaff at Churchill Downs.
