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Hit It Rich Bags First Stakes in Long Island

Hit It Rich Bags First Stakes in Long Island

Stuart Janney III's homebred Hit It Rich shadowed front-running Unbridled Essence for more than a mile, then took over in the lane and pulled away to win the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf Nov. 12.

 Saturday, November 12, 2011
Emerald Beech Stands Out in Long Island 'Cap

Emerald Beech Stands Out in Long Island 'Cap

Emerald Beech, a grade III winner two starts back and a four-time winner this season, will carry top weight of 119 pounds for the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 12 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Long Island: Mekong Melody Sings Winning Tune

Long Island: Mekong Melody Sings Winning Tune

David Egan's homebred Mekong Melody stayed perfect in three tries at the marathon distance of 12 furlongs as she sprinted away in the stretch to score convincingly in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 13.

 Saturday, November 13, 2010
Changing Skies Looks Tough in Long Island

Changing Skies Looks Tough in Long Island

Swettenham Stud's homebred Changing Skies, who missed by a head in her grade I debut last out, should be the heavy choice to take down six foes in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 13 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

In charge most of the way for jockey Javier Castellano, odds-on choice Criticism scored an authoritative repeat victory in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a yielding turf course at cloudy Aqueduct in her final start for Darley Stable Nov. 1.

 Sunday, November 01, 2009
Criticism Seeks Long Island Handicap Repeat

Criticism Seeks Long Island Handicap Repeat

Darley Stable's Criticism, a three-time graded stakes winner this year, holds a big edge over six contenders in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT), the Nov. 1 feature at Aqueduct.

 Friday, October 30, 2009
Table Ready for Hostess in Long Island

Table Ready for Hostess in Long Island

Hostess, a two-time graded stakes winner this year, makes what is likely the final start of her racing career in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) over the Aqueduct turf Nov. 1.

 Thursday, October 30, 2008
Dalvina Topweight in La Prevoyante

Dalvina Topweight in La Prevoyante

Andrew and Marina Stone's Dalvina, entering off of a successful American debut, is the one to beat in the $200,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (gr. IIT) Dec. 15 at Calder Race Course.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Dalvina to Stay in U.S. With Motion

Dalvina to Stay in U.S. With Motion

Dalvina, an impressive winner of the Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Aqueduct Nov. 11, has been turned over to trainer Graham Motion to continue her American campaign.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Dalvina Rallies to Win Long Island

Dalvina Rallies to Win Long Island

English invader Dalvina went from last-to-first, rallying under Cornelio Velasquez to conquer the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 11 at Aqueduct in her first start on American soil.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007
'Highness' Heads Long Island 'Cap

'Highness' Heads Long Island 'Cap

Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) winner Royal Highness leads a field of eight that is heavily weighted with European contenders in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 11 at Aqueduct.

 Friday, November 09, 2007

Aqueduct Cancels Card Because of High Winds

The live racing card Nov. 3 at Aqueduct was cancelled after jockeys refused to ride prior to the first race, citing strong winds resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Noel.

 Saturday, November 03, 2007

Aqueduct, Suffolk Cancel Live Racing Nov. 3

Aqueduct canceled its nine-race program Nov. 3 when jockeys decided they would not ride due to extremely windy conditions. Suffolk Downs also canceled its live racing card.

 Saturday, November 03, 2007
Royal Highness Hopes to Bow Out a Winner

Royal Highness Hopes to Bow Out a Winner

Royal Highness is headed to the breeding shed in Europe, but she has some business to attend to first: The Nov. 3 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Aqueduct.

 Friday, November 02, 2007

On a Rough Day, Pletcher Breaks Stakes Mark

Even on a bad day, trainer Todd Pletcher broke a record. Shut out with 17 runners in the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs, Pletcher set the single-season mark for graded stakes wins when Safari Queen captured the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares on the turf Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

Aqueduct Offers 5 Stakes on Breeders' Cup Day

Aqueduct will mark Saturday's Breeders' Cup World Championships with five graded stakes races of its own, part of seven-race live program.

 Thursday, November 02, 2006

Olaya Wins Long Island 'Cap in U.S. Debut

Prince Faisal Salman's Olaya charged home along the inside to catch Spotlight in the final yards to win the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT) in her United States debut on the Aqueduct turf Saturday.

 Saturday, November 05, 2005

Latice Makes Quick Return in Long Island

Augustin Stable's Latice has traveled all over in her 10-race career. The Irish bred's world tour takes a stop at Aqueduct on Saturday for the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT).

 Friday, November 04, 2005

Eleusis Takes U.S. Debut in Long Island 'Cap

Gary Tanaka's Eleusis, a 3-year-old filly making her first start in the United States, put away favored Arvada in the final furlong to register her first graded or group win in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares on the Aqueduct turf Saturday.

 Sunday, November 07, 2004

Arvada Emerges as Long Island Contender

Arvada, a two-time winner for trainer Bobby Frankel on turf at Saratoga, is the 117-pound co-highweight for the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT), a race for fillies and mares at a mile and a half on the Aqueduct Park lawn Saturday.

 Thursday, November 04, 2004

Krone Back in New York for Long Island 'Cap

Five years after riding her last race in New York, Julie Krone – the most successful female jockey of all time – returns to the Big Apple on Saturday to pilot Team Valor Stables' Banyu Dewi in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Aqueduct turf.

 Thursday, November 13, 2003

Aqueduct Race Report: Pouring It On

German-bred Uriah wins the Long Island Handicap over soft going for owner Gary Tanaka.

 Saturday, November 16, 2002

Wet Weather Imperils Top Long Island Field

A forecast for wet weather over the weekend has horsemen keeping their fingers crossed in hopes the rain will hold off until after Saturday's $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares scheduled at a 1 1/2 mile on turf.

 Thursday, November 14, 2002

Aqueduct Race Report: Get in Line

The Big Top has been taken down and racing's "Greatest Show on Earth" has moved on. But that doesn't mean there aren't any talented entertainers left in New York to provide thrills and chills for fans of all ages.

 Saturday, November 10, 2001

Full Field Entered in Long Island Handicap

The final open turf stake of the year for fillies and mares in New York usually draws a large field and Saturday's 45th running of the grade II, $150,000 Long Island Handicap is no exception. A full field of 13, plus two for the main track only, has been entered.

 Thursday, November 08, 2001

European Horses Sweep Top Two Spots in Muddy Long Island 'Cap

Gary A. Tanaka's Moonlady, making her first North American start, tracked the early leaders before gaining a commanding lead on the second turn to win the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. III) by three lengths over Playact Saturday at Aqueduct as horses who last raced in Europe filled the top two finishing positions.

 Saturday, November 11, 2000

Long Island Handicap Draws Full Field

The $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIT), the final turf stakes of the year in New York for fillies and mares, drew an overflow field of 14 with two also eligibles entered for Saturday's Aqueduct feature.

 Thursday, November 09, 2000