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By Peter Applebee — The Metropolitan Handicap – the name alone sounds cool. “The Met Mile” as it is commonly called rolls out of your
By Newswriter — Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Florida Derby and Champagne Stakes winner Tiz the Law has been retired from racing on veterinary advice and
By Keith Pettyjohn — Before we close the books on this year’s Kentucky Oaks and Derby, let’s take a closer look at the lessons that
By Keith Pettyjohn — Since the Kentucky Derby has gone to the points system no horse has won the Derby without posting a Class-Based Performance
Before anyone believes that half of Saturday’s Empire 6 Jackpot featuring five graded stakes contains three stand-out singles, think all the way back to last
By NYRA Press Staff — Sackatoga Stable’s Grade 1 Belmont Stakes champ Tiz the Law, bred in New York by Twin Creeks Farm, breezed five furlongs in 59.63
Champion Arrogate, who gave two of the most stunning performances ever witnessed in the modern era, sadly needed to be euthanized yesterday following complications from
While Maximum Security may be the leader in the clubhouse, his absence from the Travers, whatever happens in Bensalem PA next month, has left the
Usually, the Travers distance of a mile and a quarter is not a big issue given the lengthy run to the first turn. But the
The New York Racing Association will host the official post-position draw for the 150th running of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at 6 p.m. on
According to David Grening of Daily Racing Form, recent Los Alamitos Derby winner Game Winner will miss the Travers due to contracting a virus. There
Jimmy Picou, a former jockey and trainer, died Friday at age 85. Picou first rode in the 1940’s and retired at the end of 2004
WAR OF WILL Preakness winner War of Will breezed in company on Saturday over the Saratoga main track. With Tyler Gaffalione in the irons, War
