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Tulsa, Okla. As my wife and I were watching movers pack up our old apartment in Las Vegas, my phone blew up with angry reaction to a development that had become tiringly familiar lately. “No Indiana Grand for Nevada horseplayers,” was the gist of one Tweet. “Such a petty disservice in an industry that needs every ounce of interest/attraction it can muster,” was another reaction. It went on in another Tweet. “J-O-K-E. An issue for how many years?” You can take the boy out of Las Vega...

Horse & Hound Trending: 16 April, 2021 10:55 Rescuers saved 58 horses from the fire in a barn (not pictured) at Belmont Park. Credit: Getty Images Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Two horses died a barn fire in New York state but 58 were saved thanks to the efforts of rescuers. Thanks to horsemen, the Elmont Fire Department and New York Racing Association (NYRA), ...

Horsemen Come Together To Save Lives Amid Fire At Belmont Park Sponsored by: Trainer Robert Falcone Jr. was one of the first on the scene of Tuesdays tragic fire at Belmont Parks Barn 60 A heroic effort from horsemen, the Elmont Fire Department and New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) security personnel saved the lives of 58 horses following a quick response to Tuesdays active fire in Barn 60 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Barn 60s alarm and sprinkler system immediately notified ...

A tragic barn fire on Tuesday (April 13) at Belmont Park in New York has claimed the lives of two thoroughbred racehorses. On Tuesday evening at approximately 6:05 p.m., the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) responded to an active fire affecting Barn 60 at Belmont Park. NYRA security was joined by backstretch staff in rendering immediate assistance to the horses stabled in the barn at the time of the incident. The fire was restricted to Barn 60 which holds stalls for horses under the car...

Two horses die in barn fire on Belmont Park backstretch Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Racing Association said two horses died as the result of a fire Tuesday night on the backstretch at Belmont Park. NYRA said it responded to a barn fire at 6:05 p.m. and that 58 of the 60 horses under the care of trainers Wayne Potts and Jeffrey En...

The fire erupted at the famed horse tracks just after 6 p.m. Tuesday inside Barn 60, which houses 60 horses, said the New York Racing Association in a statement.

Barn Fire At Belmont Claims The Lives Of Two Horses Sponsored by: Two horses are dead after a barn fire at Barn 60 at Belmont Park on Tuesday evening. According to the New York Racing Association (NYRA), security responded to reports of a barn fire at 6:05 p.m. and was assisted by backstretch employees in the removal of 58 horses stabled there with trainers Wayne Potts and Jeffrey Englehart. The Elmont Fire Department responded, and witnesses said the fire was extinguished quickly. Th...

Read / Add Comments A pair of racehorses died and three men were injured when a fire broke out in a barn on the backstretch of Belmont Park, officials announced. First responders were dispatched to the track at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 when there was a fire reported inside the stables at the track on Hempstead Turnpike. In total, 58 of the 60 horses under the care of trainers Wayne Potts and Jeffrey Englehart were safely evacuated, according to the New York Rac...

Photo: Twitter: Mark Hennig Two horses died at Belmont Park Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in Barn 60 near the track kitchen on the backstretch. The New York Racing Association said in a news release that it responded to the fire at about 6:05 p.m. EDT, with NYRA security joined by backstretch staff and the Elmont Fire Department "in rendering immediate assistance to the horses stabled in the barn at the time of the incident." The fire was limited to Barn 60, which held 60 hors...

Sponsored by: American Sailor in the winners circle after the 2020 Troy Stakes Trainer Wayne Potts posted the following on Facebook Tuesday evening, after two of his horses tragically perished in a barn fire at Belmont Park: I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted in removing my horses from the fire this evening. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to every single one of you that put yourselves at risk to make sure 58 horses are able to see...