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New York Racing Association stewards ruled Sunday's seventh race at Saratoga a No Contest due to a mechanical issue with the starting gate tractor. That mechanical issue created a delay in removing the gate once the field started the race. The outriders communicated to the jockeys there was a problem. Several pulled up their mounts during the 1…

By Pat McKenna - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2023 spring meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring 14 stakes worth nearly $2.8 million in total purses. The 19-day spring meet will open on March 30 and continue through April 30. Live racing will be conducted…

When handling a top thoroughbred racehorse in excess of 1000 pounds, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens often remained acutely aware of a mechanical issue in the starting gate that could imperil the safety of the riders. Now, working as an analyst with Saratoga Live for the famed Saratoga Race Course summer meet, Stevens reacted with incredulity on…

Americanrevolution wins last year's edition of the Cigar Mile (NYRA/Coglianese) By Pat McKenna - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Saturday's edition of America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed television show presented by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) in partnership with FOX Sports, will present live coverage and analysis of the…

To the average horse bettor, there appeared to be nothing unusual about the first race at South Florida's Gulfstream Park on Friday, Nov. 11. The even-money favorite, a low-stakes maiden claimer named Glass Star, prevailed, while the second choice on the morning line, Too Much Vino, finished as runner-up. On its face, that's about as boring as it…

You know you are watching Group 1 racing anywhere in the world when you see the Godolphin blue salute at the highest level. Of course, it happened twice at Caulfield on Saturday with Anamoe and Golden Mile. And while Godolphin's James Cummings seemed to be channelling Barry Humphries true-blue Aussie character Barry McKenzie at The Heath with "that…