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Mike Hernandez, 86, Retires From Training

Trainer Ramon "Mike" Hernandez, the oldest active trainer on The New York Racing Association circuit, is retiring at the age 86 after a 60-year career.

 Thursday, December 01, 2011
Samyn Makes Winning Return at Aqueduct

Samyn Makes Winning Return at Aqueduct

Jockey Jean-Luc Samyn, who was sidelined for nearly two months after cutting off two fingers in a snowblower accident, made a winning return to racing April 15 at Aqueduct.

 Friday, April 15, 2011

Ocean Drive Can Make Grade in Lake George

Ocean Drive, whose maiden victory on closing day last year gave Todd Pletcher his first training title at Saratoga, leads a field of 14 into Monday's $100,000-added Lake George (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies.

 Sunday, July 27, 2003

Lovely Amanda, Haggs Castle Take Stallion Stakes

Lovely Amanda, Beautiful America, Haggs Castle and Grey Comet won divisions of the New York Stallion Stakes at Aqueduct Sunday.

 Sunday, November 10, 2002

Maid in the Mist Stakes Goes to Beautiful America

Chester and Mary Broman's Beautiful America overcame a troubled start, then came wide in the lane to overtake favored Combanchera and win the $100,000 Maid of the Mist for New York-bred, 2-year-old fillies by a half-length Saturday afternoon.

 Saturday, October 19, 2002

Funny Cide, Beautiful America Top NY Juveniles

Sakatoga Stable's Funny Cide walloped nine other rivals to win the $83,975 Bertram F. Bongard for 2-year-old New York-breds Sunday at seven furlongs at Belmont.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002