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• I'll Have Another's trainer has a lot on his plate

  7 furlongs," which O'Neill said will be his typical morning routine. He does not plan a timed workout before the Belmont. "I think the amount of energy he puts into his daily gallops is the reason why an official workout isn't important in my mind."O'Neill   Read more »

• Kent Desormeaux fails breathalyzer, taken off Preakness mount

  Ignacio Correas IV said Friday afternoon that Ramon Dominguez will ride Tiger Walk.In a statement emailed to Newsday, Lee Park, spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board , said, "Mr. Desormeaux was removed from his mounts today because of   Read more »

• Letter: The stakes at Belmont

  efforts of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce to have Belmont Park serve as a tool for economic development in Elmont ["Belmont plan sought," News]. It also included an editorial suggesting that New York State should take over control of horse racing from the   Read more »

• Leaders discuss economic growth in Elmont

  of Vision Long Island ."We all care about economic development," Solages said. Attendees expressed disappointment that the racetrack is not used year-round. "I think everyone agrees . . . [ Belmont ] is an underutilized asset," Alexander said.Tweedy complained   Read more »

• LIRR off to Belmont Park with fare savings

  a $10 round-trip package ticket at an LIRR station before boarding the Belmont Special to cover the fare between Belmont Park and Jamaica.Round-trip tickets are not sold onboard trains. A one-way ticket from Jamaica to Belmont, purchased at an LIRR station   Read more »

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• Shack Attack! - and more from Met Mile day

  Met Mile day at Belmont Park was hot and humid - featuring great racing, and tough competitors, all day long. A heartfelt congratulations to the amazing Shackleford and his connections who, with the help of Caleb's Posse, sure put on a memorable show in 3:53 AM from Raceday 360 Read more »

• Veitch: Trainer Romans on hot streak after Shackleford's win at Belmont's Met Mile

  The hot spring of trainer Dale Romans continued on Memorial Day when Shackleford won the fabled Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. Shackleford led all the way in the 119th edition of the Met, holding off the determined rally of Caleb's Posse in a hea 5/29/12 from The Saratogian Read more »

• Horse Racing “Backtrack”: Shack Attacks in Met Mile

  Shackleford led all the way and had enough left at the end to hold off a fast closing Caleb’s Posse by a nose to win a thrilling 2012 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park this past Saturday in our Horse Racing highlighted race of the weekend. At the sta 5/29/12 from isportsweb Read more »

• Plans Undetermined for Memorial Day Winners

  The connections of three fillies who won graded stakes on the May 28 Memorial Day card at Belmont Park said they emerged from their respective victories in good order, with future plans undetermined. “We’re just too excited,” said Bob Baffert, who spoke 5/29/12 from Blood Horse Read more »

• Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon Run For Prostate Cancer

  We invite you to join us for the inaugural Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon Run for Prostate Cancer at prestigious Belmont Park at 7:15pm. This will be an event like none before - a 5K evening run through historic Belmont Park, ending at the actual finish line 5/29/12 from LongIsland.com Read more »