Belmont Park

Barbara D. Livingston

Belmont Park will be the site of two races apiece for males and females in NYRA's new Turf Triple Series.

New York turf series for 3-year-olds set for summer

In yet another example of the emphasis of turf racing in New York, the New York Racing Association is instituting what it calls the Turf Triple Series, which consists of three turf races for 3-year-old males and three for females.Full Story >>

October 20, 2018

Castellano reaches milestone as Runaway Lute wins Hudson

By Mike Welsch

Javier Castellano added his name to the exclusive club of jockeys to have won 5,000 races in their career by guiding the much-improved Runaway Lute to a three-quarter-length decision over Gold for the King in Saturday’s $250,000 Hudson Stakes at ...

Highway Star ends losing streak in Iroquois Stakes

By David Grening

Highway Star salvaged what had been a frustrating year by rallying along the rail under David Cohen and winning Saturday’s $150,000 Iroquois Stakes for New York-bred fillies and mares by a neck at Belmont Park.

Complexity, Wow Cat join BC workout crowd

By David Grening

Grade 1 winners Complexity and Wow Cat led a group of nine potential Breeders’ Cup starters who put in workouts Saturday morning at Belmont Park.

October 19, 2018

Audible looking to return in Cherokee Run Stakes

By David Grening

Audible, the Grade 1 Florida Derby winner and third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, could return to the races in the $200,000 Cherokee Run Stakes on Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs, trainer Todd Pletcher said Friday.

Pure Sensation to skip Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

By David Grening

Pure Sensation, beaten one length in each of the past two runnings of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, will not run in that race this year, according to trainer Christophe Clement.

Code of Honor sharp in breeze for Breeders' Cup Juvenile

By David Grening

It has been 17 years since Shug McGaughey has started a horse in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. If the Hall of Fame trainer was waiting for the right one to bring to that race, perhaps he's found it in Code of Honor.

On Leave faces Brown trio in Athenia

By David Grening

For a Grade 3 stakes, Sunday's $200,000 Athenia at Belmont Park came up a terrifically strong race with nine fillies and mares who have combined to win 20 stakes – 12 graded – and earn more than $5.4 million.

October 18, 2018

Dugout stretches out for Sleepy Hollow Stakes

By Mike Welsch

Can the undefeated Dugout stay a mile? That appears to be the key question in assessing the $250,000 Sleepy Hollow Stakes for New York-bred 2-year-olds Saturday at Belmont Park.

Runaway Lute intrigues in Hudson

By David Grening

Runaway Lute's last win was an eye-opener, and if he's able to run that race back, he'll be tough to handle in Saturday's $150,000 Hudson Handicap at Belmont Park.

Rapt trying to turn tables on familiar foes in Mohawk

By David Grening

Black Tide, Offering Plan, and Kharafa are all entered in Saturday's $200,000 Mohawk Stakes at Belmont Park, but perhaps it will be somebody else's turn to visit the winner's circle.

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