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Few thoroughbred races worldwide can match the stature and historical significance of the Belmont Stakes. While the Kentucky Derby has greater name recognition to casual fans and is an event of widespread cultural appeal, the Belmont can claim two significant things the Derby can’t – its role of stamping greatness as the definitive third jewel […]

Few thoroughbred races worldwide can match the stature and historical significance of the Belmont Stakes. While the Kentucky Derby has greater name recognition to casual fans and is an event of widespread cultural appeal, the Belmont can claim two significant things the Derby can’t – its role of stamping greatness as the definitive third jewel […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) confirmed that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA’s track announcer, concluding a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA in which he called many of the biggest races at Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park, and Aqueduct Racetrack. Imbriale’s tenure with NYRA dates to 1979 when he […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) confirmed that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA’s track announcer, concluding a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA in which he called many of the biggest races at Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park, and Aqueduct Racetrack. Imbriale’s tenure with NYRA dates to 1979 when he won a New York Daily News contest, which allowed him to call a race and work with the NYRA press office. The Queens, New York native became Tom Durk...

Frank Mirahmadi, a fan for life and a race caller for 27 years, will on the microphone at Santa Anita for on-track fans at the Breeders' Cup.

Babe Ruth. Michael Jordan. Wayne Gretzky. Jim Thorpe. Muhammad Ali. All of those greats are widely considered legendary American athletes and the best to ev ...

It was a performance for the ages, growing more mythic as time goes on. Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record fashion, Secr

The racing has become almost an afterthought for this edition of the Triple Crown, the 50th anniversary of Secretariats storied triumph.

Secretariat's superstar quality evidenced the excellence still valued by Americans.

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