Effinex Pulls Upset in Rich Empire Classic
Effinex pulled the upset Oct. 18 in the $300,000 Empire Classic, reeling in pacesetter So Lonesome to score at odds of 17-1 on Empire Showcase Day, the card for New York-breds at Belmont Park.
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Saratoga Snacks Seeks Empire Classic Rebound
Defending champion Saratoga Snacks takes on eight fellow New York-breds Oct. 18 in the $300,000 Empire Classic Handicap, the main feature on Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park.
Jerkens, So Lonesome Highlight Showcase Day
Trainer Jimmy Jerkens' really big weekend at Saratoga Race Course concluded Aug. 24 with when the 55-year-old son of Hall of Famer H. Allen Jerkens won the $200,000 Fleet Indian Stakes with Star Grazing.
Turf Milers Take Center Stage at Saratoga
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps a pair of turf stakes at Saratoga, including the Fourstardave Handicap. read blog
Bobby's Kitten Cuts Back for Hall of Fame
Bobby's Kitten looks ideally suited for the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT) Friday, Aug. 8, at Saratoga Race Course, where he cuts back in distance and class.
Storming Inti Makes Graded Bow in Palm Beach
Sophomore son of Stormy Atlantic has won four of five starts for trainer Chad Brown, including a wire-to-wire season debut by a head over grade I winner We Miss Artie in the Jan. 19 Kitten's Joy Stakes.
Wired Bryan Aims to Connect in Bongard Stakes
Grade II winner Wired Bryan will try for a second straight stakes win against other New York-bred juveniles when he starts in the $150,000 Bertram F. Bongard Stakes Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Due Diligence On the Outside in Pilgrim
Due Diligence, a son of hot sire War Front, looks dangerous in Belmont Park's Pilgrim Stakes (gr. IIIT). The $200,000 contest Oct. 6 for 2-year-olds is a Breeders' Cup Challenge race for the Juvenile Turf (gr. IT).
Wired Bryan Heads New York Breeders Futurity
The $237,457 New York Breeders' Futurity Stakes at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack Sept. 28 brings together a variety of 2-year-old state-breds led by Sanford Stakes (gr. II) winner Wired Bryan.
Pletcher Has Strong Hopes in Matron, Futurity
Trainer Todd Pletcher swept last year's Matron and Futurity stakes for 2-year-olds last year at Belmont Park with Kauai Katie and Overanalyze, and is well positioned to try it again Sept. 29 in New York.
No Catching Bashart in With Anticipation
Wheeled back in 11 days after breaking his maiden, Bashart led all the way to capture the $200,000 With Anticipation Stakes (gr. IIIT) with style Aug. 29 on the turf at Saratoga Race Course.
Tiger Bourbon Eyes With Anticipation Stakes
The With Anticipation Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course promises to reunite Tiger Bourbon, General Jack, and Bashart, the top three finishers from a July 12 maiden race on the Belmont Park turf.
Cosmonaut's First Winner Scores at Saratoga
New York stallion Cosmonaut celebrated his first winner practically in his backyard when Marvin's Miracle posted a three-quarter-length victory in his second start Aug. 8 in the fifth race at Saratoga Race Course.
Owner Joseph Cornacchia Dies
Joseph Cornacchia, co-owner of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) Strike the Gold and Go for Gin, dies at 78. He also served on NYRA's board of directors.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Balderdash | Kathleen M. Feron |
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| Blue Pigeon | Christophe Clement |
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| Carolinian | Gustavo Rodriguez |
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| Court Dancer | Jason Servis |
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| Free Mugatu | John P. Terranova, II |
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| Gridley Here | Kenneth G. McPeek |
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| I Got Id | Joseph F. Orseno |
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| Lady's Smart Alec | William H. Bartlett |
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| Mark My Way | Linda Rice |
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| Marvin's Miracle | Juan M. Coronel |
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| May Shares | Linda Rice |
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| Sidearm | Gary P. Gullo |
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| So Lonesome | Thomas M. Bush |
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| Social Rebellion | Russell J. Cash |
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| Swell | Michelle Nevin |
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