NYRA Press Office
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports today announced a long-term television programming deal that will make FOX Sports the year-round national television home for NYRA racing from Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park.
NYRA Press Office
“Any reporting to suggest that the NYRA Board of Directors met today to discuss the 2019 Saratoga season is absolutely incorrect. While we appreciate the interest that surrounds the Saratoga racing calendar, we will formally release the dates for the 2019 season at the appropriate time. This is and has been our standard practice in notifying the public.”
Pat McKenna/Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the 1863 Club, the permanent, new building to be located at the site of the current At the Rail Pavilion at Saratoga Race Course.
NYRA Press Office
Chad Brown's record-setting effort led to his second H. Allen Jerkens award for the Saratoga meet's top trainer, while jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. notched his second Angel Cordero, Jr. award for leading jockey as the 40-day meet concluded Monday, Labor Day, at the Spa.
Pat McKenna
A strong card featuring four graded stakes on the final Saturday of the 2018 meet - highlighted by Yoshida's victory against a full field of 14 in the 65th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward - generated an all-sources handle record of $31,030,034, easily eclipsing the previous Woodward Day record set in 2017 by 11.3 percent.
Brian Bohl
Chad Brown bested his own previous record for wins by a trainer in a single Saratoga meet when Spirit Animal, ridden by Hall of Famer Javier Castellano, captured Race 6 on Saturday, marking his 41st victory.
