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NY Officials Discuss Aqueduct Casino Operator

Top state officials in New York are still discussing options for an operator of the long-delayed Aqueduct racetrack casino, but negotiators appear split on whether a final announcement needs to be a part of talks now underway to resolve the state's deficit.

 Thursday, November 19, 2009

Frost Giant to Shuttle to Chile

Frost Giant, last year's Suburban Handicap (gr. I) winner, will shuttle to Haras Santa Monica in Chile for 2009.

 Monday, June 22, 2009

Breeding Incentives to Midas Eyes

Empire Stud near Hudson, N.Y., has announced a stud fee reduction of 50% and more for the 2009 breeding season to grade I winner Midas Eyes

 Thursday, March 19, 2009
Sunriver to Empire in New York

Sunriver to Empire in New York

Sunriver, a grade I winner in 2007 and a full brother to champion Ashado, will enter stud at Empire Stud near Hudson, N.Y.

 Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Defer to Empire Stud

Defer to Empire Stud

Graded stakes winner Defer has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Empire Stud near Hudson, N.Y.

 Monday, November 12, 2007
IRS Claims NYRA Owes $1.6 Billion

IRS Claims NYRA Owes $1.6 Billion

The New York Racing Association can add the Internal Revenue Service to its list of obstacles, as the federal agency wants NYRA to pay it $1.6 billion to settle past tax bills.

 Thursday, November 01, 2007

Woodbine Drops Out of Empire's New York Bid

Woodbine Entertainment has dropped out of Empire Racing Associates, a week after the group bidding on the New York Racing Association's franchise lost several of its other major partners.

 Friday, October 19, 2007

Plan Floated Linking NYRA, Excelsior

The Spitzer administration has floated a plan to link the New York Racing Association with Excelsior Racing Associates to run racing and casino operations at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks.

 Thursday, June 14, 2007

Grade II Winner Dream Run's First Winner

Grade II winner Dream Run was represented by his first winner when his daughter Ashley's Dreamer won June 13 at Delaware Park.

 Thursday, June 14, 2007

Cappuchino to Empire in New York

Graded stakes winner Cappuchino, who topped the half-million mark in earnings, will enter stud for a syndicate for a fee of $3,500 at James LaMonica and Kurt Butenhoff's Empire Stud near Hudson, N.Y.

 Thursday, December 09, 2004

American Chance Dead In Argentina

American Chance, second on New York's leading sire list by 2004 progeny earnings, died Oct. 18 of colitis-X while standing at Haras La Providencia in Argentina.

 Wednesday, November 03, 2004