Brian Bohl
The pageantry of Belmont Park emanated off the television screen when Luis Saez watched as the track hosted its crown jewel, the Belmont Stakes, from his native Panama growing up.
Ryan Martin
When Mike Piazza formed racing syndicate Zilla Racing Stables in June 2012, the upstate New York native said he wanted to merge his love of horse racing with his analytical mindset.
Brian Bohl
Much has changed in a half century at Belmont Park, from the amount of real-time information available digitally to increased purse money to the way most fans place wagers. But the draw of a potential Triple Crown holds the same appeal as it did in 1971, when a then-record crowd of 81,036 came out to Elmont to witness Venezuelan champion Canonero II’s quest to add the third jewel of the 3-year-old season to his collection in the Belmont Stakes.
Ryan Martin
The plethora of win pictures that fill up the wall of trainer Chad Brown's office serve as reminders of the memorable champions he’s conditioned. The mementos also serve notice that the mark of success encompass both quality and quantity.
NYRA Press Office
NYRA TV paddock analyst and third-generation horsewoman Maggie Wolfendale-Morley’s commitment to horses kicks into gear most mornings before dawn.
Ryan Martin
Some victories for a trainer always stand out. From triumphs in American Classic engagements to Breeders' Cup scores to prestigious Grade 1 wins, trips to the winner's circle leave indelible impressions. But the wins that bring less fanfare - allowance, optional claimers and maiden races - are still the backbone of any long-time conditioner's ledger, and trainer Todd Pletcher can claim a body of work on par with some of the sport's all-time greats as he approaches career win No. 5,000.
