Trainer Chad Brown led all conditioners with 28 wins, and jockey Manny Franco, with 44 wins, picked up his first-ever riding title at Belmont Park as the 38-day fall meet concluded with an abbreviated card Sunday.
Klaravich Stables registered 10 wins to pace all owners, outlasting Peter Brant (nine victories) and Repole Stable (eight) for the top spot.
The 24-year-old Franco, the New York Racing Association's leading rider in 2018, won the GI Champagne S. aboard Tiz the Law (Constitution).
“I couldn't ask for more and I just want to thank all the trainers and owners for trusting me and giving me the opportunities,” Franco said. “I'm pretty happy with what I'm doing right now, but I just want to keep going and keep working hard and keep grinding. I want to stay here for my entire career, if I can. I'm just trying to do the same things going forward and keep my mind on business.”
NYRA cancelled live racing at Belmont Park Sunday after the first race due to reduced visibility caused by high winds and torrential rainfall forecast to impact Long Island throughout the day.
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