Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) opened the first floor of Aqueduct Racetrack on Monday to serve as a New York state run COVID-19 vaccination distribution center.
Brian Bohl
Country Life Farm’s Bella Aurora made her first start in New York a memorable one, surging up the rail in the stretch and finishing a one-length winner as a 37-1 longshot in Monday’s $100,000 Interborough for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Brian Bohl
Fresh off his first career triple-digit Beyer Speed Figure, Repole Stable’s Backsideofthemoon will look to build on an impressive stakes score last month when he makes his 9-year-old debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Jazil going 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Keith McCalmont
Bass Stables’ Thankful overtook Miss Marissa late in the lane to capture Sunday’s $100,000 Ladies Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack.
NYRA Press Office
Trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci has won three consecutive titles in NYRA’s “Under 20s Claiming Challenge” and is on track to continue that success during the current winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Brian Bohl
Secret Love handled her first stakes appearance – and first start on an off track – with a strong stretch-drive move, with the field’s longest shot outkicking 3-5 favorite Laobanonaprayer by 1 1/2 lengths to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Franklin Square for New York-bred 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Brian Bohl
The Early Pick 5, covering the first five races of every card at NYRA tracks, went unsolved on Friday, resulting in a carryover of $265,042.64 when live racing resumes on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.
