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.
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.
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.
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.
Progeny by Uncaptured, He's Had Enough, and Central Banker taking to training
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.
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.
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.
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.
A New York-bred colt, and an Iowa-bred filly arrived Jan. 23.
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.
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.
A colt was born in New York and a filly in Kentucky Jan. 14.
Auction on Starquine.com runs Jan. 15-17.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A large number of trainers in New York have failed to comply with a new state rule requiring them to take annual continuing education courseworkâdespite threatened penalties by the state.
Three New York leading sires will stand for $7,500 in 2018 at Becky Thomas' Sequel Stallions New York.
When the Santa Anita Park race meet opens Dec. 26, the jockey colony will feature a formidable addition in Rajiv Maragh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Venture is standing four of the top five New York sires of 2017.
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.
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).
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.
An effort to mandate the tracking of retired racehorses in New York has now picked up support in both houses of the state Legislature.
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.
Twisted Tom, a sophomore gelding by Creative Cause, proved much the best against his elders with a three-length victory in the Empire Classic after running down the pacesetting Control Group.
Grade 1 winner Effinex, who entered stud this year, died suddenly Oct. 18 just before 9 p.m. due to a ruptured pulmonary artery, according to owner Dr. Russell Cohen. "He filled a huge void in my life. He was such a cool horse," Cohen said.
After serving 25 years on the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association board, trainer Rick Violette Jr. has decided not to run for re-election as president.
The leading earner of Mineshaft entered stud in 2017. He will be represented as a covering sire at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall sale and the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Diversify offered a challenge to come and get him in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) Oct. 7 at Belmont Park, but no one could and the New York-bred gelding held safe over 6-5 favorite Keen Ice.
Donegal's Jerry Crawford is optimistic about Keen Ice's chances if he advances to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). He's got to first get by a talented group in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1).
A competitive field of nine sophomores were signed up to go nine grassy furlongs at Belmont Park in the Hill Prince, in which pace, or a lack of it, might proved the difference
Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart will look to take the next step to a potential Breeders' Cup start in the $250,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2T) Sept. 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
Larkin Armstrong's daughter of Scat Daddy returns to the winner's circle after a graded stakes following a year-long drought.
Barry Schwartz' homebred son of English Channel won his fourth consecutive race at Saratoga and his first black-type stakes in the Saranac Stakes (G3T).
Lady Ivanka put in a bold outside run and made her second start a top-level victory in the $350,000 Spinaway Stakes (G1) Sept. 2 at Saratoga Race Course.
After making his mark on Saratoga Race Course with a powerful 2016 King's Bishop (G1) score, Baoma Corporation's champion sprinter Drefong returned to the Spa Aug. 26 and romped in the $600,000 Forego Stakes (G1).
Charles Fipke's homebred Forever Unbridled handed champion Songbird just the second defeat of her career Aug. 26 when the 5-year-old mare closed down the center of the track at Saratoga Race Course to win the $700,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1).
Niarchos family homebred Erupt is eyeing three consecutive years of grade/group 1 victories.
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Elate ran down pacesetter It Tiz Well and drew off to a dominant victory in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) winner Girvin made his final work for the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) a swift one Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course, where he earned the bullet for five furlongs on the day.
Former jockey and current XBTV analyst Richard Migliore has been named Fasig-Tipton's New York field representative.
The Saratoga Springs City Center was buzzing with activity Aug. 14, as the first convention for Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts opened with more than three dozen events on topics ranging from aftercare, to marketing, to the sport's greatest horses.
