#Empire Classic

Dr. Blute wins the Empire Classic Oct. 30 (Janet Garaguso) By Ryan Martin - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Flanagan Racing's Dr. Blute will try to wrap up the year by doubling up on stakes scores in Saturday's $100000 Alex M. Robb for New York-breds 3-year-old and upward going a one-turn mile at Aqueduct Racetrack. Dr. Blute, a 4-year-old…

Hot Rod Charlie gives the Grade 3, $150000 Salvator Mile on Saturday at Monmouth Park a nice star attraction for racing fans to watch. Unfortunately, his class advantage also makes this race hard to approach as a bettor. Last year, Hot Rod Charlie crossed the wire first in the Haskell Stakes (G1) on this course, before a disqualification knocked…

With one more nonconference game before the early Pac-12 slate starts, the Bruins will play host to the Knights on Sunday afternoon. WHO: UCLA vs. Bellarmine DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27 TIME: 4:10 p.m. PT LOCATION: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA TV: Pac-12 Network - Gary Apple (play-by-play), Don MacLean (analyst) RADIO: AM 1150, Sirius Ch. 84, SXM App…

From the Belmont to the Breeders' Cup, Godolphin made its mark on the U.S. racing scene in 2021. Godolphin posted 25 graded-stakes wins last year, most of any owner. Essential Quality, Maxfield, Mystic Guide, and others won prominent events under jockeys wearing the trademark royal blue silks. Listed below are the top 10 owners from 2021 in terms…

Head Coach: Mike Anderson (Fourth season as head coach) 2021-22 Record: 17-15 (8-11 Big East) 2021-22 Conference finish: Seventh Final 2021-22 KenPom.com Ranking: No. 55 2022-23 Conference Coaches Poll Ranking: Sixth 2022-23 KenPom Rating: No. 37 Aside from its 21-point drubbing of Elite Eight participant St. Peter's, St. John's beat the teams they…

Barese captures the Gander Feb. 12, 2022 at Aqueduct (Chelsea Durand) OZONE PARK, N.Y.- A total of 99 New York-breds are entered for a special 10-race card on Closing Day Sunday at the Belmont at the Big A fall meet to celebrate the best of New York for the annual Empire Showcase Day, featuring eight stakes races worth $1.6 million, topped by the…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The obvious next big step for Americanrevolution, in the natural progression of stakes for which he's eligible, is the Empire Classic. Trainer Todd Pletcher may try to go even bigger than that. Ever upward, as they say in New York. On New York Showcase Day at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, WinStar Farm's chestnut son of…