New York Racing Continues at Aqueduct
Sunday, October 26, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

Aqueduct Racetrack
 The New York Racing will not charge admission or parking at Aqueduct Racetrack when it opens its 39-day Fall Meet on Wednesday, October 29, making the Big A New York sports’ best bet. First race post is 12:30 p.m. As the holidays come closer, there is a festive mood at Aqueduct and plenty... more
Simulcast Action will Brighten Aqueduct Dark Days
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Contact: John Lee

Racing fans will be playing the horses at Aqueduct Racetrack seven days a week once the track opens for its fall meet on Wednesday, October 29, with live and simulcast racing featured Wednesdays through Sundays, and simulcast racing returning to the traditional “dark days” of Mondays and Tuesdays, starting on Monday, November 3 ... more
Altesse Gets Job Done in Turnback the Alarm
Sunday, October 26, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Altesse
 It took a year and the patience of both owner Helen Alexander and Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey to make Altesse a graded stakes winner, but the plan finally came to fruition on Sunday afternoon when the 5-year-old A.P. Indy mare dug in on the rail to defeat favored Spring Waltz by a neck in the 14th running of the Grade 3, $107,600 Turnback the Alarm Handicap for fillies and mares at nine furlongs ... more
Kodiak Kowboy Turns Page, Eyes Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile
Saturday, October 25, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Kodiak Kowboy
 Fox Hill Farm’s and Vinery Stables’ favored Kodiak Kowboy took the long way home Saturday afternoon under jockey Gabriel Saez, but was horse enough for the journey has he put in a big finish to win the 56th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Sport Page Handicap by a length and three-quarters over Eternal Star ... more
Samyn Gets Best Out of Formal Decree in Knick 'Cap
Saturday, October 25, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Formal Decree
 Jean-Luc Samyn is the oldest member of New York’s jockey colony, and all of his experience paid off Saturday afternoon when he guided Godolphin Stable’s Formal Decree to a three-length, gate-to-wire victory over Strike a Deal in the 49th running of the Grade 3, $111,400 Knickerbocker Handicap for three-year-olds and up at nine furlongs on Belmont Park’s inner turf course ... more
NYRA Rewards Breeders' Cup Party is a Bettors' Favorite
Monday, October 20, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

On Saturday, October 25, reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will not be the only one going for a repeat performance in the Breeders' Cup. That afternoon at Belmont Park, more than 300 valued customers will be the guests of the New York Racing Association in the second annual NYRA Rewards Breeders' Cup Party ... more
NY Showcase Day Recap
Saturday, October 18, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Stud Muffin
 Stud Muffin, a $35,000 claim back in March, came through with his biggest effort on the biggest day of the year for New York-breds as he stormed to a 1 ½-length victory in the 33rd running of the $250,000 Empire Classic Handicap – the nine-furlong feature race on New York Showcase Day at Belmont Park ... more
Aqueduct Announces New Free Admission and Parking Policy
Monday, October 13, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

When Aqueduct opens on Wednesday, October 29 for its 39-day 2008 fall season, fans will find several pricing changes in effect. Aqueduct clubhouse admission will be free, a savings of $1.00. The free policy will extend to the popular Skyline Club level, which formerly cost an additional $1.00 or a total of $2.00 to enter. General parking will also be free ... more
Big Brown Out of Breeders' Cup Classic, Will Retire to Three Chimneys
Monday, October 13, 2008
By NYRA Press Office

Big Brown
 Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. confirmed that IEAH Stable’s and Paul Pompa Jr.’s Big Brown will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25 after he sustained an injury during a workout this morning ... more
At 10-1, Remarkable Remy Rocks Pebbles
Monday, October 13, 2008
By Jenny Kellner

Remarkable Remy
 An overlooked Remarkable Remy saved her best running for last, gaining the lead with less than a furlong to go and pulling clear to a one-length victory over Senior Rita Lady in Monday’s $121,000 Pebbles Stakes, the Columbus Day feature at Belmont Park ... more
Diamondrella Wins Another Close One
Sunday, October 12, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Diamondrella
 Not one to short-change Belmont Park’s 5,195 fans who made her their favorite Sunday afternoon, Castletop Stable’s Diamondrella (GB) came late with Smart and Fancy and eked out a nose victory the second running of the $109,600 Xtra Heat Handicap for fillies and mares at six furlongs on Belmont Park’s firm inner turf course ... more
'Sunshine' Shows the Way to Victory in Athenia
Saturday, October 11, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Sunshine for Life
 Jane M. Schosberg’s Sunshine for Life, allowed an uncontested lead under jockey Channing Hill, got away with a soft pace Saturday afternoon and held on for a half-length upset victory in the 31st running of the Grade 3, $110,300 Athenia Handicap for fillies and mares at a mile and a sixteenth on Belmont Park’s firm Widener turf course ... more
Ideal Trip Helps Tale of Ekati Snap Losing Streak
Sunday, October 5, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Tale of Ekati
 Charles E. Fipke’s Tale of Ekati, winless in four starts since taking the Grade 1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 5, ended his losing streak Sunday with a one-length victory over You and I Forever in the 139th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Jerome Handicap for three-year-olds at a mile on Belmont Park’s main track ... more
Vineyard Haven Runs a Corker in Champagne
Saturday, October 4, 2008
By Francis LaBelle Jr.

Vineyard Haven
 Vineyard Haven stamped himself as powerhouse in his division, as he withstood early pressure from A.P. Cardinal and then ran away from the field Saturday afternoon for an impressive 5 ¾-length victory in the 137th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Champagne for two-year-olds at a mile on Belmont Park’s fast main track ... more