According to the New York State Equine Economic Impact Study (a ‘breakout study’ from the American Horse Council National study), the New York equine industry contributes $7 billion to the state’s economy and has a total employment impact of 52,319 jobs. These figures document growth in both economic and employment impact since the prior study…
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New York Stallion Mullion Has First Mares in Foal
Mullion, TDN Rising Star and full brother to Mandaloun, has his first mares confirmed in foal. Mullion is by four-time champion sire Into Mischief, out of the multiple group-winning Empire Maker mare Brooch. Mullion stands at Sequel New York in partnership with Juddmonte Farm. STILLNESS, by Constitution, a half-sister to G2 Pat O’Brien S. Winner…
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Purses Increased at Finger Lakes for 2024 Meet
Finger Lakes | Sarah Andrew Courtesy Thoroughbred Daily News An increase in purses, totaling $500,000, have been approved for the 2024 racing season at Fingers Lakes, according to the Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack and the Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Wednesday. Pending New York State Gaming Commission approval, the 63rd season is slated…
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New York-Breds Chalk up $240,000 Topper, Strong Median at 2024 F-T Kentucky Winter Mixed
By Sarah Mace New York-breds made a strong showing at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, which was held on Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6, in Lexington, Kentucky. Boosted by the dispersal of Lothenbach Stables’ breeding stock and yearlings, and anchored by three seven-figure horses, this last mixed sale before the start…
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Barn 15 Quarantine Extended to February 26 Due to Febrile Horse
OZONE PARK, N.Y.–The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) have extended the quarantine of Barn 15 at Belmont Park by two days due to a horse who developed a fever in that barn. Willful Desire, a 4-year-old filly trained by Gustavo Rodriguez stabled in Barn 15, developed…
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NYRA Announces Stakes Schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A Spring/Summer Meet
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, which will open Thursday, May 2 and include 32 stakes worth more than $6.6 million in total purses. As announced in December, the ongoing construction of a new and…
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Colts from New York-Bred Cohort Received Best at OBS Winter Mixed Sale
By Sarah Mace A pair of short yearling colts topped the New York-bred contingent at this week’s two-session Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Winter Mixed Sale. The topper was a bay from the first crop of Florida-based Leinster. The runner-up was a chestnut by Flameaway, who finished fifth in the 2023 first-crop sire rankings. The…
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NY Stallion Keepmeinmind Has His First Foal
G2SW KEEPMEINMIND has his first foal! Bred by Sequel New York, the strong and well-built filly is out of Wintrily, half to stakes winner Tricky Temper. Keepmeinmind, by the late Laoban, now carries the torch of the prolific Uncle Mo line. “We couldn’t be happier with how this foal is built! She has a great…
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2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to Feature 23 Stakes Worth $10.1M
G1 Belmont Stakes purse jumps to $2 million SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at Saratoga Race Course from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. Highlighted by the 156th edition of the Belmont…
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2024 NYTB Stallion Season Auction Set for Feb. 6-8 on Wanamakers.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Wednesday, January 24, 2024) — New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will conduct its annual Stallion Season Auction from Tuesday, February 6th to Thursday, February 8th on Wanamakers.com. The annual auction raises funds that allow the NYTB to carry on its two-fold mission of promoting New York breeding and racing and protecting the welfare…
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