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An Insider's Perspective: Thumbs Up for the New Belmont Park

Michael Dubb is widely considered one of the country's top builders. So when Dubb raves about the new half-billion-dollar Belmont Park, his words carry immense weight.

The founder and CEO of Beechwood Homes, Dubb's company has built more than 10,000 luxury homes in 80 communities. His company built Meadowbrook Pointe, which consists of 720 homes on the Long Island, N.Y., site of the old Roosevelt Raceway harness track. Beechwood also played a lead role in the Residences at the Adelphi Hotel, a complex of about 80 high-end condominiums in downtown Saratoga Springs. N.Y.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Belmont Park's Re-Opening and Pennsylvania Derby Weekend

The upcoming weekend is a history-making one in horse racing, as on Friday, Sept. 18, Belmont Park opens after an extensive reconstruction project that took five years to fully complete. The venerable Long Island, N.Y., track will have an entirely new main building with grandstand, clubhouse, and box seating as well as a re-envisioned paddock and a new all-weather track for winter racing.

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Record-Breaking Manny Franco and His Special Summer at the Spa

With a record-breaking season comes the attention of turf writers, so Manny Franco was not surprised when I came calling for an interview. However, like many riders, he prefers to do his talking on the track.

“I’m a little bit shy of big cameras and stuff and talking to the media, but I do it,” Franco laughed. “It’s part of the job.”

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Sept. 9-13

The 2026 Labor Day holiday weekend featured top-class horse racing across the country, marking the conclusion of successful summer meets at Saratoga, Del Mar, and Colonial Downs. The upcoming week and weekend is highlighted by a sensational racecard Saturday, Sept.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Labor Day Weekend 2026

After two weeks of excitement highlighted by the Pacific Classic Stakes Aug. 22 and the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 29, another huge weekend in horse racing is on tap spanning Saturday, Sept. 5 through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7.

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