Sports Wagering Legislation Not Advanced in New York
An effort by tracks, casinos, pro sports leagues and OTB corporations to legalize sports gambling in New York State has died for 2018.
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The Week in Photos 6/12/2018
Belmont Stakes, Met Mile, Manhattan, Ogden Phipps, Acorn, Just a Game, Brooklyn Invitational, True North, Woody Stephens, Jaipur Invitational, Belmont Gold Cup Invitational, New York, Honeymoon, Bed o'Roses, Intercontinental, Affirmed and more.
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A Raving Beauty Conquers Just a Game Rivals
In the moments before the $700,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park, A Raving Beauty showed the attitude that would soon help her turn back her top-level foes.
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Monomoy Girl Powers to Acorn Victory
Monomoy Girl continued her dominant season June 9, with an easy victory in the $700,000 Acorn Stakes Presented by Nassau County Industrial Development Association (G1) at Belmont Park.
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Ogden Phipps the 'Real Test' for Abel Tasman
Four-time grade 1 winner Abel Tasman was supposed to win her season debut, but her connections have turned the page and are looking forward to the $750,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) on the loaded June 9 card at Belmont Park.
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Fourstar Crook Edges Sistercharlie in New York Stakes
Fourstar Crook turned the tables on stablemate Sistercharlie (IRE) June 8 and held on by a head to win the $600,000 New York Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G2T) at Belmont Park.
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Hoppertunity 'in His Own Little Groove' for Brooklyn
"If he's good enough, he's good enough, and if he's not, he goes out and does it again the next time," Bill Betz said of Hoppertunity, who will run in the June 9 Brooklyn Stakes (G2).
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Heavenly Score Set for Intercontinental Graded Debut
Curragh Stable's Heavenly Score will make her graded stakes debut at Belmont Park as part of a field of 10 set to go postward June 7 in the $200,000 Intercontinental Stakes (G3T).
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Subsidiary Notches First Win for Central Banker
Ontario-bred Subsidiary became the first winner for New York-based sire Central Banker on June 2, when the 2-year-old filly set the pace and held sway in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Woodbine.
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Caledonia Road Continues Progress Toward Acorn
Reigning 2-year-old champion filly Caledonia Road continues to progress in her journey back to top-level company, having emerged from a May 26 bullet work in good order in advance of the June 9 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
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Diversify Tops Action on Big Apple Showcase Day
Lauren and Ralph Evans' Diversify, the 2-1 favorite, held off the late charge of Pat On the Back to win the $200,000 Commentator Stakes for New York-breds. Owner Michael Dubb wons three of the six stakes on the Big Apple Showcase program.
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Draws 308 Nominees
Belmont Park cards June 7-9 to feature 18 stakes worth $9.4 million.
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Brown Pleased With First Work from Gronkowski
Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited's Gronkowski put in his first work for trainer Chad Brown May 26, when he went four furlongs in :47.99 over Belmont Park's main track in preparation for the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1).
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Belmont Handicapping Seminar to Benefit PDJF and TCA
Event will be June 6 at Cherry Valley Country Club in Garden City, N.Y.
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A Raving Beauty Aces U.S. Debut in Beaugay
A Raving Beauty (GER) found herself right at home May 12 on the Belmont Park lawn and aced her United States debut in the $200,000 Beaugay Stakes (G3T).
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Hi Happy Breaks Through in Man o' War Stakes
La Providencia's homebred Hi Happy continued his steady improvement for trainer Todd Pletcher with his first top-level win in the U.S. May 12, when he edged past pacesetter One Go All Go to win the $700,000 Man o' War Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park.
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Mae Never No is First Winner for Sire, Dam
Ice Wine Stable's homebred filly is by Coolmore Stud's freshman sire No Nay Never, who the stable also campaigned.
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NY Senator Bonacic Not Seeking Re-Election
A veteran New York lawmaker, who has been involved in all major racing-related matters at the state Capitol for much of the past decade, announced he will not seek re-election this year.
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AARP Card Can't Keep Davis Out of Saddle
With his comeback underway and just four horses in his stable, Davis knows if he is serious about riding on a regular basis, he will have to find horsemen willing to take a chance on a rider 16 years removed from his last graded stakes win.
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Saratoga's Oklahoma Training Track Opens
In the surest sign that the annual meet at Saratoga Race Course is fast approaching, the famed Oklahoma Training Track is now officially open for spring training for the Thoroughbreds who will compete at the historic Spa later this summer.
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It's All In the Family
From a well-bred mare that only made one start, Richard Leahy's Oak Bluff Stables is building a small but powerful breeding operation. He bred Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible and graded-placed stakes winner Governor Malibu.
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Divine Miss Grey Eyes Graded Score in Distaff Handicap
Corms Racing Stable's Divine Miss Grey looks to keep her win streak alive when she headlines a field of eight April 6 in the $150,000 Distaff Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Juvenile Standouts from Regional Sires
Progeny by Uncaptured, He's Had Enough, and Central Banker taking to training
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Avery Island Soars in Withers
Avery Island kicked off his 3-year-old campaign in sharp fashion Feb. 3 when he notched a two-length victory for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin over grade 1 winner Firenze Fire in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Firenze Fire Works, Confirmed for Withers
Owner Ron Lombardi has confirmed Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Firenze Fire will make his next start in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) Feb. 3 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Nyquist's First Foal is a New York-bred Filly
The first reported foal by Darley's grade 1-winning champion Nyquist was born Jan. 23 at Joe and Anne McMahon's McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds near Saratoga Springs. N.Y. The filly was bred by the McMahons.
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A Shin Forward to Stand in New York
In February 2018 the son of Forest Wildcat will take up stud duties in his home state after relocating to Rockridge Stud in Hudson, N.Y., where he will stand for a private fee as the property Vivien Malloy's Edition Farm.
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Texas Red's First Foals Born Jan. 23 in New York, Iowa
A New York-bred colt, and an Iowa-bred filly arrived Jan. 23.
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Mott Vows to Fight New York Suspension and Fine
An attorney for trainer Bill Mott said a Jan. 25 conference is scheduled with a NY State Supreme Court judge and lawyers for the state's gaming commission and drug testing director that will determine Mott's path as he tries to get sanctions lifted.
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Proposed Finger Lakes Turf Course Gaining Ground
Thoroughbred industry executives in New York are pressing ahead with an effort to build a turf course at Finger Lakes Racetrack, which has seen racing handle slide over the years amid smaller field sizes and competition for gambling dollars upstate.
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Outwork's First Two Foals Born 90 Minutes Apart
A colt was born in New York and a filly in Kentucky Jan. 14.
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NYTB Launches Annual Stallion Seasons Auction
Auction on Starquine.com runs Jan. 15-17.
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My Boy Tate First Stakes Winner for Boys at Tosconova
Little Red Feather Racing and Michelle Nevin's My Boy Tate became the first black-type winner for his sire, Boys at Tosconova, when he took the $100,000 Say Florida Sandy Stakes Jan. 13 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Firenze Fire Grinds Out Jerome Stakes Victory
It took 12 days longer and a bigger effort than originally expected, but Firenze Fire's weather-delayed 3-year-old season started on a winning note on the first full day of racing at Aqueduct Racetrack in two weeks.
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Workers Comp Premiums for NY Riders to Drop in 2018
New York Thoroughbred owners and trainers for the first time in more than a decade will see a decline in overall insurance premiums paid to provide workers compensation coverage for jockeys and exercise riders, industry officials said Dec. 29.
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Firenze Fire Set for Season Debut in Jerome
Mr. Amore Stable's Firenze Fire will look to start his 3-year-old season in the same stellar fashion in which he commenced his juvenile campaign when he heads postward in the $150,000 Jerome Stakes Jan. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Many NY Trainers Neglecting Continuing Education
A large number of trainers in New York have failed to comply with a new state rule requiring them to take annual continuing education coursework—despite threatened penalties by the state.
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Sequel Stallions New York Sets 2018 Fees
Three New York leading sires will stand for $7,500 in 2018 at Becky Thomas' Sequel Stallions New York.
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Maragh Relocating to Southern California
When the Santa Anita Park race meet opens Dec. 26, the jockey colony will feature a formidable addition in Rajiv Maragh.
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Sharp Azteca Rolls to Cigar Mile Score
Ivan Rodriguez's 4-year-old son of Freud landed his first top-level score for trainer Jorge Navarro with a 5 1/4-length victory over Mind Your Biscuits in the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) Dec. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Go for Wand: Verve's Tale Could Continue Fipke Success
Homebred Verve's Tale could continue a very good season for Charles Fipke when she takes on multiple graded stakes winner Highway Star and five others in the $200,000 Go For Wand Handicap (G3) Dec. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Rockridge Stud Announces 2018 Fees
Rockridge Stud, near Hudson, N.Y., announced its stallion roster and fees for 2018, led by second-year sire War Dancer, whose fee has been bumped to $7,500.
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Senior Investment Returns to Dirt in Discovery Stakes
Senior Investment carries highweight of 124 into the Discovery Stakes as he returns to dirt after a summer fling on the grass. He ran in both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes earlier this year.
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Fire Away on the Mark in Artie Schiller
Phipps Stable's homebred Fire Away overtook Monster Bea in the stretch and outkicked his rival by a length to post his first win in more than a year when he captured the $150,000 Artie Schiller Stakes Nov. 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Irish Hill and Dutchess Views Set 2018 Fees
Venture is standing four of the top five New York sires of 2017.
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'Per-Start Credit' Program Set for Aqueduct Winter Meet
The New York Racing Association and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association have announced a new "per-start credit" program for owners and trainers to further enhance horsemen participation and help offset the costs of workers' compensation.
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Spring Quality Kicks in for Red Smith Score
Augustin Stable's homebred Spring Quality thrived in the longest race of his career Nov. 11, when he edged Call Provision in deep stretch to win the $200,000 Red Smith Handicap (G3T).
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Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions Merge Rosters
The stallion rosters of Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions will merge for 2018 and stand at Irish Hill Century Farm near Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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N.Y. Lawmakers Interested in Tracking Retired Horses
An effort to mandate the tracking of retired racehorses in New York has now picked up support in both houses of the state Legislature.
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Decked Out Draws Wide in Competitive Athenia Stakes
An evenly matched field of a dozen fillies and mares will battle in the Athenia Stakes at Belmont Park, with grade 1 winners and up-and-comers facing off in the grass contest.
