Empire Trillium Series | 🤝
Over 700 2-Year-Olds of 2026 have been nominated to the inaugural Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes (worth $3.2M) restricted to horses foaled in New York and Canada.
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The racing industry lost one of its biggest supporters, talented writers, hardest workers and kindest souls over the weekend. A tribute to DRF's Mary Rampellini from her brother Ralph https://t.co/bblFxekjsV
A full-circle moment at The Big A.
Race 10 today is The Hillsdale, named for the 1959 Aqueduct Handicap winner and first stakes winner on opening day of the “new” Aqueduct. The original trophy from that day is here as part of Aqueduct’s final weekend.
Exciting News! The connections of superstar Forever Young today announced that the Japanese and American champion will be coming to New York to compete in the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at the new Belmont Park on Friday, September 18! ⤵️
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🍏 Announcing the Big Apple Bonus, a new initiative to reward participation in the fall meet at the new #BelmontPark!
Horses shipping or relocating to Belmont Park from other racing jurisdictions can earn up to $8,500 in awards ⤵️
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🌳 Major purse increases are coming to the new Belmont Park! This fall, overnight purses are going up by an average of 15 percent.
The first Belmont Park condition book will be released in August.
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NYRA and @ChesterRaces announced a new partnership today connecting the Boodles May Festival at Chester Racecourse with the @BelmontStakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. ⤵️
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NYRA and @WoodbineTB Entertainment today announced the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada worth $3.2 million in total purses.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which will open Friday, July 3, and continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
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Could not be more proud of the gifted, hard-working talent and crew that brought home two Eclipse Awards for FOX’s coverage of the Belmont Stakes. Congrats especially to Bill Richards, Bryan Lilley, Etienne Materre and Tom Rinaldi, and thank you to our partners @TheNYRA.