The 1 1/16-mile test over the turf for fillies and mares 4 years old and up will be the first return to Belmont for the multiple stakes winner since running fourth in the Sep. 16 Sands Point Stakes (G2).
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will team up with Charles Town to host a Cross Country Pick 4 on Saturday, April 21, featuring races at Aqueduct Racetrack and Charles Town, highlighted by the Grade 2, $1.2 million Charles Town Classic.
Prominent bloodstock agent J.J. Crupi and Vinnie Viola had quite an afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack April 7, with a victory in the Carter Handicap (G1) by Army Mule and a Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2) triumph by Vino Rosso.
Vino Rosso will carry momentum into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) following his breakthrough victory April 7 in the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Despite getting squeezed at the start, the Speightstown colt used a rush along the outside to win the $250,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3).
Vino Rosso fought past Enticed in the Aqueduct Racetrack stretch, then survived an objection and inquiry regarding a bumping incident in the lane to capture the Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets (G2) April 7.
On the heels of capturing the Aqueduct Racetrack winter-meet title, trainer Rudy Rodriguez has no plans to slow down this spring, entering three contenders for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (G3).
Returning from a five-month layoff in a grade 1 stakes is not a typical move for most horses, yet trainer Mark Casse has no qualms about the spot he chose for Awesome Slew's 5-year-old debut.
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.
The New York Racing Association has canceled simulcasting at Aqueduct Racetrack for March 21 due to a nor'easter forecast to impact the New York City metropolitan area throughout the day.
The connections of Gronkowski plan to ship him to the United States for a start on dirt in one of the country's biggest preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
Free Drop Billy may not have a divisional champion to contend with Saturday, but the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) still presents its share of challenges for the Dale Romans trainee as he heads a field of nine entered.
Mr. Amore Stable's homebred Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Firenze Fire works a half-mile in :50.69 at Belmont Park for the March 10 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.
A winter storm forced cancellations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic.
New York-bred Midnight Disguise—three-for-four over Aqueduct's main track—faces seven 3-year-old fillies in the March 3 Busher Stakes in New York.
Grade 1 winner Firenze Fire looks to go two-for-two at Aqueduct Racetrack and boost his standing in the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the process when he heads a compact field of six in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) Feb. 3.
Fox Sports 2 has plans for six Saturday broadcasts this winter and spring that will features top stakes races from Aqueduct Racetrack, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita Park.
Two new financial reviews by New York's chief fiscal watchdog suggest the New York Racing Association continues to overstate the financial health of its racing operations by using VLT proceeds to make its racing business look rosier than it is.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Jan. 20 that Aqueduct Racetrack in New York City has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance.
Marc Keller's Quezon stayed comfortably off the pace, gained the lead in the stretch, and cruised to a 4 1/4-length win in the first running of the $100,000 La Verdad for New York-bred filly and mare sprinters Jan. 19 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Due to rapidly warming temperatures in the New York City area following last week's severe winter storm, Aqueduct Racetrack's Jan. 11 card has been canceled after it was determined track conditions were unsuitable for racing.
A forecast winter storm and extremely cold temperatures have forced the New York Racing Association to cancel four days of racing, Jan. 4-7.
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.
NYRA cancels Dec. 28 program; cites hazardous weather outlook
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack for Dec. 13 due to sustained high winds forecast to continue through the afternoon in the New York City metropolitan area.
