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Ortiz happy to be home with Belmont contender Barber Road

POSTED: June 8, 2022

ELMONT, N.Y. –  WSS Racing’s Barber Road, listed at odds of 10-1 in Saturday’s Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, has only just arrived in...

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Long Island native Dylan Davis excited for Belmont opportunity 

POSTED: June 8, 2022

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Dylan Davis, currently the leading rider at the Belmont Park spring/summer meet, will have his first mount in a Triple Crown...

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The Legacy of Ogden Phipps and the 2022 Girl Rush

POSTED: June 8, 2022

By Kate Richards Ogden Phipps would have loved this year’s version of his namesake race.Seven racemares, each with pedigrees, wily trainers, pilots and personable connections,...

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Purses were up 17.09%, wagering down 0.15% from May 2021

POSTED: June 6, 2022

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For May 2022 May 2022 vs. May 2021IndicatorMay 2022May 2021% ChangeWagering on U.S. Races*$1,414,309,517$1,416,434,186-0.15%U.S. Purses$125,070,907$106,817,021+17.09%U.S. Race Days3993990.00%U.S. Races3,2493,252-0.09%U.S. Starts22,28923,183-3.86%Average Field Size6.867.13-3.77%Average...

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June - A brief overview of a golden month in British racing

POSTED: June 6, 2022

By Jordan Hopkins The month of June is an incredibly important period in the history and foremostly the future of the thoroughbred racing industry. Epsom...

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Cheer the 154th Belmont Stakes with a complimentary cocktail

POSTED: June 6, 2022

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to feature complimentary samples of popular cocktails and other beverages Moët Hennessy, White Claw and Day Chaser ® Cocktails among brands to be offered ...

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Apprentice Jockey Sosa Makes Quick Impression After Riding His First Winner At Monmouth Park

POSTED: June 6, 2022

OCEANPORT, N.J. – For 20-year-old Argentinian-born Laureano Sosa, it took just three mounts to earn his first win at Monmouth Park.  Riding for Hall of Famer...

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Jockey Luis Saez gets milestone 3,000th

POSTED: June 5, 2022

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Luis Saez earned his 3,000th career victory when Rudy Rodriguez trainee Funny Joke remained undefeated with a neck victory in Race...

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Lucien Laurin’s Other Classic Champ: The 1966 Belmont Stakes

POSTED: June 5, 2022

Everyone knows Lucien Laurin’s story. With Bull Hancock’s assistance Penny Chenery plucked the quirky trainer reluctantly out of retirement to train her "big red" colt. ...

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