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Modern Child, ridden by jockey Cornelio Velasquez, was the first horse to cross the finish line on Friday, April 27, Belmont’s Opening Day.
Modern Child wins Belmont Park opener
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez was cool, calm and collected during the first race of 2012 at Belmont Park last Friday afternoon, waiting for just the right moment to ask Modern Child to make a move in the one-mile dirt event that kicked off the 56-day spring/summer meet. more
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More Happy and Rafael Bejarano recently won the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack, one of three thoroughbred horse-racing facilities overseen by NYRA.
State report: 'NYRA gambles with financial future'
An audit report released last week by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli suggests that the New York Racing Association — the state’s governing body of thoroughbred horse racing, which includes Belmont Park and the Aqueduct Racetrack — has been gambling on its financial future. more
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After having his license temporarily revoked on Oct. 12, Richard Dutrow Jr., 52, trainer of Big Brown, winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, was granted a 30-day reprieve on Oct. 17.
New York trainer gets 10-year ban after drugging horses
Richard Dutrow Jr., 52, trainer of Big Brown, winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, had his license temporarily revoked on Oct. 12 by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board for multiple rules violations — including drugging his horses — banning him from New York racetracks for 10 years. more
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Empire Kayak owners Michael and Gabby Fehling were on-hand to help out the participants.
Empire Kayaks hosts the great pumpkin race
Empire Kayaks, in Island Park, hosted its annual Pumpkin Race last weekend on a gourd-ous early autumn day. Participants have to race one mile down Barnums Channel to a small beach. There, they … more
The last Island Park mile swim, above, was held in 2009. That year it drew about 30 participants, but the event hasn’t had many since.
Island Park swim canceled yet again
Because of a lack of participants, Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka was forced to once again cancel the village’s annual Labor Day Mile Swim, and it is unlikely that the decades-old tradition will … more
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Grassy won the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap by a half-length on Sept. 10, at Belmont Park.
Grassy wins Bowling Green Handicap
Grassy, a 5-year-old thoroughbred, won the Grade 2, $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap last Saturday, which was opening day of the fall season at Belmont Park. Despite tripping under Garrett Gomez, Grassy overtook Center Divider just outside the 16th pole and outlasted that one to the wire, to win by a half-length. more
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New York Racing Association bugler Sam Grossman, from left, with NYRA Peace Officer Linda Falacara and Nassau County Police Department Officer Tom Lesser, who displayed New York State’s new 10th anniversary 9/11 memorial flag, which was unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week.
9/11 ceremony held at Belmont Park
The New York Racing Association held a special ceremony today, prior to the start of Sunday’s live racing card at Belmont Park, to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. more
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Eclipse Champion jockey Ramon Dominguez, winning the Grade 1 Garden City at Belmont Park in the fall of 2010.
Belmont Park prepares to open for fall meet
With 21 graded stakes worth $5 million, Belmont Park’s 2011 fall meet will showcase a stellar lineup of champions-in-the-making when it opens for its 37-day meet on Sept. 10. Grandstand admission will be free during opening weekend. more
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The Point Is, No. 8, is part of a growing Final Furlong barn headed by Vince Roth of East Rockaway and Dan Zanatta of New Hyde Park.
Horsing around is their business
Once small investors in a large thoroughbred racehorse partnership, Vince Roth and Daniel Zanatta used their experience and knowledge to create a growing stable that’s both economical and fun. more
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Last year’s beach season ended with a spectacular Grucci Fireworks Display. This beach season will end the same way.
Masone Beach opens Saturday
This weekend, the Village of Island Park will kick off another summer of fun at Masone Beach. The village will officially open its beach Saturday after the last day of school on Friday, and … more
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