New York Racing Association

A total of 318 horses have been catalogued for the upcoming Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale, which will be Aug. 16 and 17 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The Sunday session will begin at 7 p.m., and the Monday session will begin at noon. "This is a must-attend sale for those looking for high-quality yearlings," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "We've assembled a strong catalogue this year that showcases the best of the New York-bred crop." All New York-bred 2-year-olds are now competing for purse money...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--Round three of the longest summer of racing in Saratoga starts Thursday with an 11-race program. Officially, the New York Racing Association designated Friday, July 3, as the opening day of the record 46-day Saratoga season. It was the earliest opening day in the 158 seasons at America's oldest track. A year ago, the racing over the Fourth of July weekend was considered the end of the Belmont-at-Aqueduct meet and Saratoga started four days later. However, with Aqueduct Racetrack closing for good on June 28 and with meet-ending...

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Amplify Horse Racing will once again partner to offer the Winner's Circle Summer Camp, an immersive four-day experience introducing high school students to the world of Thoroughbred racing. The camp, first introduced last year, will take place July 28 through July 31 in Saratoga Springs and combines classroom-style learning at the museum with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at Saratoga Race Course. The Winner's Circle Summer Camp is made possible through support of industry partners, including the New York Racing Association, New...

Saratoga Race Course, in partnership with New York State 4-H, will host the second annual 4-H Open House Thursday, welcoming more than 200 4-H members from across the state to participate in an immersive day of learning designed to introduce young people with interests in agriculture, animal science, and equine care to the world of Thoroughbred racing. Attendees will take guided tram tours of the Saratoga backstretch and educational sessions during the open house will explore topics including veterinary medicine, racehorse training and ownership, Thoroughbred breeding, and other roles required...

The Aqueduct of the modern era became a place for the diehard. It wasn't luxurious and didn't have the class of Saratoga or everything that made Belmont Park the electrifying place to be when a horse was going for the Triple Crown or simply a pleasant, nice place to be on an early summer afternoon. Everything changed in 1971 when year-round racing was ushered into New York and found a home at Aqueduct. The Big A became a place for racing to function and not thrive. During a season that...

Kevin Bond and the New York Racing Association have reached a settlement to charges lodged against the trainer in February accusing him of conduct detrimental to the best interest of racing and to NYRA's business operations, the association announced in a statement Tuesday. "The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and trainer Kevin Bond have reached a settlement agreement resolving and discontinuing the administrative proceeding brought against Mr. Bond in February," the statement read. "As part of the settlement agreement, Mr. Bond has agreed to temporarily step away from racing...

The names for the New York legs of the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races at Belmont Park and Woodbine Racetrack restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada worth $3.2 million in total purses, have been revealed by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA). Saturday, Dec. 26: The Empire Trillium Series will begin with four $200,000 events for 2-year-olds on Dec. 26 over the new Tapeta course at the reimagined Belmont Park. Each of the four stakes slated for Dec. 26 are named in...

Saratoga season admission passes for the 2026 summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course are now available for purchase at more than 175 Stewart's Shops throughout the greater Capital Region, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Thursday. On-sale through Sunday, July 19, Saratoga season passes provide fans with general admission access to all 46 days of Thoroughbred racing this summer, including the Opening Weekend July 4th Racing Festival, Whitney Day, and DraftKings Travers Day. Season passes are available in hard copy or digitally for $94 at Stewart's Shops,...

A full slate of entertainment and family-friendly events are set for the July 4th Racing Festival, which will be held Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, and serve as Opening Weekend of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Thursday. Saratoga's Opening Weekend festivities will align with the nationwide celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. "Opening Weekend at Saratoga Race Course is one of the most anticipated events of the summer in New York, and...

Breeders' Cup Limited and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) unveiled the official logo for the 2027 World Championships, to be held Oct. 29-30 at the new Belmont Park, the organization said in a Wednesday press release. This marks the sixth time the World Championships will be held in New York, joining 1985, 1990, 1995, 2001 and 2005. The #BreedersCup is coming back to New York. 🗽 Learn more: https://t.co/1O8rAirl9G 📍Oct. 29-30, 2027 | Belmont Park @TheNYRA pic.twitter.com/vQc2EvuElt — Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) June 10, 2026

Some 3 1/2 years ago, when the New York Racing Association (NYRA) first announced that the GI Belmont Stakes would be relocated to Saratoga Race Course during the extensive renovation of Belmont Park, there was plenty of hand-wringing about whether or not the three-year move to a different track and a cutback in distance from 12 to 10 furlongs constituted over-tinkering with the third jewel of the Triple Crown. "The debate is healthy. It means fans care," I wrote in a Dec. 10, 2023 installment of this column. "But the...

With the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival underway at Saratoga, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is offering early access for tickets to the 2027 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The 2027 event will be returned to Belmont Park, which has been undergoing a three-year transformation. The new Belmont Park will open for live racing Sept. 18. NYRA will provide fans the opportunity to enter a presale drawing for a variety of ticket packages. Deposits for premium hospitality packages and preferred seating at the 2027 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival can...