BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

BloodHorse.com Articles for "Joe Bruno"

Puerto Rican Jockey Legend Matos Dead at 91

Puerto Rican Jockey Legend Matos Dead at 91

Former jockey Mateo Matos, the regular rider of Puerto Rican Triple Crown winner Camarero, died in Puerto Rico Feb. 19. He was 91 years old.

 Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Negotiations Begin Concerning NYCOTB

Negotiations Begin Concerning NYCOTB

Preliminary negotiations have begun at the state Capitol in Albany to address New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's threat to shut down the New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. in June.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008
New Yorkers React to NYRA Decision

New Yorkers React to NYRA Decision

Relief, tempered with caution about the future, was the word among some of New York's owners and breeders the day after it was announced that the New York Racing Association struck a deal with the state to operate racing at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga for the next 25 years.

 Thursday, February 14, 2008
Sources: NYRA in Control of Racing

Sources: NYRA in Control of Racing

The New York Racing Association, in control of Thoroughbred racing in the state since 1955, will continue to run racing under a deal that came together Feb. 12 at the state Capitol in Albany, government and industry sources say.

 Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Saratoga Diary: Parties and Politics

Monday signaled the start of Travers week and two of the season's grandest galas. On Thursday, the New York Racing Association will host its annual event to benefit B.E.A.T (Backstretch Employees Assistance Team), and on the evening preceding that, Wednesday, the annual Belmont Child Care Association (Anna House) benefit will be held at the Gideon Putnam.

 Tuesday, August 22, 2006