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New York Post Eliminates Racing Coverage

The New York Post fired three horse racing reporters June 7, one day before the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), and will no longer have staff cover the sport.

 Friday, June 07, 2013

Team Valor Institutes Turf Writing Award

Team Valor International has announced it will institute an annual Turf writing contest in honor of the late Stan Bergstein that will award $25,000 to the winner.

 Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Museum of Racing Honors Harris, Palmer

Dr. Russ Harris and Joe Palmer have been chosen as the National Museum of Racing's Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor recipients for 2011.

 Friday, September 30, 2011

Broadcasters Added to Turf Writers Group

The National Turf Writers Association has approved changes in the organization's official bylaws to open its membership to professional broadcasters and to rename the association to reflect its broader membership.

 Thursday, December 02, 2010
Migliore, Old Friends, Milbert to Get Awards

Migliore, Old Friends, Milbert to Get Awards

Retired jockey Richard Migliore, equine retirement facility Old Friends, and veteran Turf writer Neil Milbert will be honored by the National Turf Writers Association at its Nov. 3 dinner.

 Friday, September 10, 2010

Turf Writer Summers Dies at Age 66

Bob Summers, a veteran turf writer and handicapper for the Buffalo (New York) News, died Sept. 4 at age 66.

 Monday, September 06, 2010

Hirapour Goes After Grade I Turf Writers

Hirapour will try to win the New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) Aug. 31 on the road to year-end honors and a happy retirement.

 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Pincay, Sackatoga, Harris to be Honored by Turf Writers

Racing's all-time winningest jockey, Laffit Pincay Jr., is one of three award winners named today by the National Turf Writers Association.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2003

NYTWA to Honor Phipps and Other New Yorkers

The New York Turf Writers Association is readying for its annual awards dinner, held this year on Aug. 19. Among this yera's honorees are Ogden Phipps.

 Wednesday, June 19, 2002