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Vermonters are used to having flatlanders invade their brave little state, but the total eclipse of the sun brought it to a whole other level.

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...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) recently announced it will host a job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the first in a series of events to support the historic Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. The Belmont Stakes job fair will be held on the first floor of the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course. Interested applicants should enter through the Wright Street entrance (Gate 8) with parking available in the 1863 Club lot. Hi...

Thompson: "And bringing a mare back to New York is a valuable proposition, especially for the 2024 foaling season.”

NYRA has announced a new partnership with the Ed Brown Society to fund the non-profit’s expansion into New York State

A nine percent decrease in total handle at Saratoga Race Course this summer led to a total U.S. wagering decline of 7.30 percent in August

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Following the culmination of the summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced that the 40 days of thoroughbred horse racing generated almost $800 million in all-source handle as well as 1.1 million paid attendance – which is the first time since 2018 this […]

The New York Racing Association Inc. on Monday announced that the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course generated more than 1.1 million in paid attendance for the first time since 2018 and nearly $800 million in all-sources handle.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Following the culmination of the summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced that the 40 days of thoroughbred horse racing generated almost $800 million in all-source handle as well as 1.1 million paid attendance – which is the first time since 2018 this […]