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New York Trainer Galluscio Posts 1,000th Win

Trainer Dominic Galluscio posted career victory No. 1,000 Feb. 17 when Discreet Force debuted a neck winner in the seventh race at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Sunday, February 17, 2013
Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds

Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds

A field of nine, including the 3-year-old filly Haldane, will contest the 1 1/8-mile event in which 5-year-old Lunar Victory is the 8-5 favorite to pick up his fifth win in six 2012 starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Cornelio Velasquez Records 3,000th Victory

Cornelio Velasquez Records 3,000th Victory

Cornelio Velasquez, one of the leading riders on the New York circuit for many years, earned his 3,000th victory in North America aboard favored Up in Smoke in the fifth race Nov. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Sunday, November 27, 2011
Another Classic Surprise at Belmont for Galluscio

Another Classic Surprise at Belmont for Galluscio

Trainer Dominic Galluscio had a sense of deja vu as he stood in the winner's circle following the $250,000 Empire Classic at Belmont Park Oct. 20. Last year, Galluscio posted an upset with Organizer. This year, he pulled off another Classic surprise with Dr. V's Magic, who was 15-1.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

Desormeaux Takes Belmont's State-Bred Stakes

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux powered Majesty Stud's Dr. V's Magic to three-length victory in the $75,000 Spectacular Bid Division of the New York Stallion Stakes for 3-year-olds at a mile to complete a sweep of the Belmont Park stakes races Sunday.

 Sunday, June 03, 2007

Organizer Straightens Up in Empire Classic

Majesty Stud's Organizer ended a winless 2006 on Saturday, waking up at the right time to score a 22-1 victory in the $250,000 Empire Classic, the nine-furlong feature on Belmont Park's New York Showcase Day.

 Saturday, October 21, 2006

Jose Amy Gets First Win Since Reinstatement

Jockey Jose Amy, 51, made his first trip to the winner's circle Monday in nearly a quarter of a century when he guided Mon Over Miama to victory at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Amy Back in Saddle After 24 Years on Sidelines

The newest face in the Belmont Park jockeys' room Oct. 17 also was the oldest. At 51, Jose Amy made his return to the New York jockey colony after more than 24 years during which he was banished for his involvement in a 1970s race-fixing scandal.

 Monday, October 18, 2004