Race Recap
Merry Maker pulls 16-1 stunner; Kingsley runs first, second, and third; Hendriks earns first Grade 1
By Tod Marks Thursday’s Grade 1 $150,000 Lonesome Glory stakes, which kicked off the Belmont at Aqueduct fall meet, was chock full enough story lines to fill any highlight reel. With Bruton Street-US’ Snap Decision coming off a five-month rest, punters bet down the multiple Grade 1 winner of more than $700,000 over hurdles, to…
Read MoreBercasa takes $100,000 Life’s Illusion to close out summer at the flat track
By Tod Marks After an abbreviated four-race steeplechase program at Saratoga and 16 hurdle events at Colonial Downs, the National Steeplechase Association summer came to a dramatic end on Friday as Irv Naylor’s Bercasa gave the stable a season to remember while veteran NSA rider Ross Geraghty called it a career. In the Life’s Illusion,…
Read MoreAs summer winds down, Saratoga and Colonial Downs will host two more days of racing
By Tod Marks Allowance hurdlers will bring down the curtain on Saratoga season tomorrow as a field of eight is expected for the fifth and final jump race of 2023 at Saratoga Race Course, a $70,000 allowance event at 2 ⅜ miles. Post time is 1:10 p.m., and as always, NYRA races are broadcast live…
Read MoreAwakened perseveres in stretch battle to earn first Grade 1
The National Steeplechase Association’s summer season reaches its crescendo this week with the $150,000 Jonathan Sheppard at Saratoga.
Read MoreAftermath breaks maiden with late move in $40,000 opener
Triton Rise scores in career debut for Foley and Fout; “Bear” roars in handicap, giving Dunne first NSA win.
Read MoreGold Charm takes the Rouse, adding to Naylor stable’s magical summer run
Triton Rise scores in career debut for Foley and Fout; “Bear” roars in handicap, giving Dunne first NSA win.
Read MoreMcTigue gives Naylors, Murphy a second Spa winner
Triton Rise scores in career debut for Foley and Fout; “Bear” roars in handicap, giving Dunne first NSA win.
Read MoreL’Imperator on a roll in second career
Triton Rise scores in career debut for Foley and Fout; “Bear” roars in handicap, giving Dunne first NSA win.
Read MoreColonial Downs recap – July 21
Triton Rise scores in career debut for Foley and Fout; “Bear” roars in handicap, giving Dunne first NSA win.
Read MoreBelfast Banter springs 16-1 upset in Smithwick
After making seven starts in top-class U.S. company, Irv Naylor’s Belfast Banter broke through with his first National Steeplechase Association win – and did so emphatically – in Wednesday’s Grade 1 $150,000 A.P. Smithwick Stakes at Saratoga.
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