You could make the case that Belmont Park has delivered more unforgettable New York sports moments than even Madison Square Garden over the past few decades.
I can’t believe it’s June already – it feels like just yesterday I was updating everyone on the April progress of the dynamic duo. But alas, there are 18 weeks and 2 days until Oct. 8 – the official start of the Thoroughbred Makeover - but who’s counting?
America’s Best Racing has launched a monthly series to celebrate women in racing, explore the challenges they face in what has been a male-dominated industry, and highlight their achievements.
After nearly 25 years as a mainstay in Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher’s operation, Maggie Sweet was ready for a new challenge. She found a rewarding but massive one with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).
Across Union Avenue from Saratoga Race Course, itself a piece of racing history dating to 1863, sits a brick building, a mixture of modern and classic lines, its exterior dotted with odes to the greatness inside. A walk through its hallowed halls yields a journey through centuries of a sport, as everything from the legendary Lexington’s horseshoe to an assortment of Triple Crown trophies greets visitors along the way.
The final jewel of North American horse racing’s Triple Crown is set for Saturday, June 7, and for the second straight year the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park continues to undergo a complete reconstruction.
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