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Demuro: Chasing the Dream at Del Mar

POSTED: August 16, 2025

Mirco Demuro. (Benoit Photo) “I always longed to be a jockey and my dream was to be like Jerry Bailey." By Jim Charvat Del Mar...

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Ortiz, Jr., Receives Venezia Award

POSTED: August 15, 2025

Irad Ortiz, Jr. (Photo courtesy of Coglianese Photos / Walter Wlodarczyk) "...a great honor and very humbling." Mike Venezia Memorial Award NYRA Press Office SARATOGA...

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Auction Items To Benefit National Museum of Racing, PDJF, BCCA

POSTED: August 13, 2025

National Museum of Racing Press Release SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Three spectacular auction items will be up for bidding Aug. 14-20 with proceeds to benefit...

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Racing, Riding, and Resilience – The Story Behind Tom Equels’ The Horseman’s Tale

POSTED: August 12, 2025

Decorated combat veteran. Breeder of scores of winning race horses and International Champion equestrian competitor, a lifelong horseman, Tom Equels has lived a life most...

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Incorrect Gate Placement Explained

POSTED: August 10, 2025

Coglianese/NYRA Photo Statement from the Stewards Regarding Race 12 on Saturday at Saratoga  NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s final race at Saratoga Race...

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The Mistake at the Gate

POSTED: August 10, 2025

Adam Coglianese/NYRA Photo With the difference of a sixteenth, the last race at Saratoga falls short Op/Ed By Eddie C @NotebookPicksUPDATED 8/10/2025 4:20 PM On Saturday,...

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Military Appreciation Day At Saratoga

POSTED: August 8, 2025

Saratoga infield. (Coglianese/NYRA) Free admission for all veterans and active-duty service members with ID NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing...

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1/ST Racing To Cut Simulcast Signal To Puerto Rico

POSTED: August 8, 2025

Citing Horse Welfare and Safety Concerns                                                                         1/ST Racing Donates $100,000 To Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare 1/ST Release HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.—Effective this weekend, 1/ST RACING will discontinue...

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Mike Smith Has A Birthday Sunday …

POSTED: August 8, 2025

Mike Smith. (Benoit Photo) … But, No, It's Not The One You Think It Is“I want to win one more Derby. Three would be nice.” ...

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