NYRA Press Ofiice

Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15 through October 15. As the 31-day celebration continues, Puerto Rico native Manny Franco, the current leading rider on the NYRA circuit for the year, is soon to reach a major milestone as he closes in on his 2,000th career victory, boasting 1,973 wins [including 21 in Puerto Rico per Equibase stats] heading into Friday’s card at Belmont at the Big A.

Ryan Martin

El Grande O brings class and experience to a seven-horse field assembled for Sunday’s 30th running of the $125,000 Bertram F. Bongard for New York-bred juveniles going seven furlongs at Belmont at the Big A.

Mary Eddy

Dicke Racing’s undefeated stakes-winner Caldwell Luvs Gold will vie to double up on stakes score while maintaining an unblemished record in Sunday’s $125,000 Joseph A. Gimma, a seven-furlong sprint for New York-bred juvenile fillies, at Belmont at the Big A.

Keith McCalmont

Moyglare Stud Farm’s dual group stakes-winner Malavath will look to secure her first stateside score in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Noble Damsel, a one-mile inner turf test for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Belmont at the Big A.

Ryan Martin

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles and Patty Searles’ City Man will strive for his 11th overall stakes score in Saturday's 47th running of the $125,000 Ashley T. Cole for New York-breds 3-years-old and upward going nine furlongs over the inner turf at Belmont at the Big A.

Ryan Martin

Thursday’s card at Belmont at the Big A will be bolstered by a Pick 6 carryover of $86,514 after the multi-race wager went unsolved on Sunday’s nine-race card.