Best photos from Newsday photographer Thomas A. Ferrara

Outrider Ruiz Gonzalez chases down and catches a runaway horse on the track during early morning workouts at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY on June 9, 2023.

Edwin Collazo is all decked to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's victory at the 2023 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

People gather around a giant statue of Secretariat at Belmont Park as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's victory at the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

Jockey Javier Castellano riding Arcangelo celebrates after winning the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

Race fans watch races on monitors at Belmont Park at the 2023 Belmont Stakes in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

Horses on the track during early morning workouts at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. on the morning of June 9, 2023.

Jockey Javier Castellano riding Arcangelo wins the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

Left to right, Jon Ebbert, Jena Antonucci, and Jockey Javier Castellano celbrate after Arcangelo won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont on June 10, 2023.

Supporters participate in a rally to support Israel at Eisenhower Park on Oct. 10, 2023.

Judith Powell of North Bellmore sits with an Israeli Flag during a rally to support Israel at Eisenhower Park in on Oct. 10, 2023.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino is hugged by bullpen coach Mike Harkey during the first day of Yankee Spring Training at George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 15, 2023.

Suffolk County Executive candidate Dave Calone prepares to speak to supporters after losing his bid for Suffolk County Executive at Democratic headquarters in Holtsville on Nov. 7, 2023.

Jones Beach State Park Lifeguards keep watch over the waters at sunset on the Central Mall on the Fourth of July, 2023.

Members of the Farmingdale Community light candles along the route to Farmingdale High School to support the Farmingdale community after the fatal bus crash in Orange County on Sept. 21, 2023.

New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge hits a home un on his first at bat in the 1st inning of their home opening game against the San Fransisco Giants at Yankee Stadium on March 30, 2023.

New York Yankee Aaron Judge prepares to take live batting practice on the field during the first day of full workouts at Yankee Spring Training at George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Florida on February 20, 2023.

The motorcade carrying body of NYPD Officer Adeed Fayaz arrives at Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Farmingdale on the evening of February 9, 2023.

Dr. Gina Talbert, left, superintendent of Wyandanch schools, is congratulated by high school senior Justin Henry, right, after the school board voted to extend her contract at the end of a tense meeting of the Wyandanch School Board on March 16, 2023

Anthony Alibrandi, 25, of Bayport, left, and Craig Stern, 27, of Shirley, practice “Martial Arts Tricking” at sunset in Port Jefferson’s Harborfront Park on the evening of September 4, 2023.

Portrait of Malverne High School Football Player Josiah Brown at his home field on the evening of August 24, 2023

William Certain, a supporter of Dr. Gina Talbert, superintendent of Wyandanch Schools, celebrates after the school board voted to extend her contract at the end of a tense, meeting of the Wyandanch School Board on the evening of March 16, 2023.

New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge gives a ball to a fan in right field in between innings of their home opening game against the San Fransisco Giants at Yankee Stadium on March 30, 2023.

Opening Ceremonies during the Mets Home Opener at Citi Field on April 7, 2023.

Portrait of Malverne High School Football Player Josiah Brown at his home field on the evening of August 24, 2023

Four-year-old Lyla Stern of Fort Salonga plays amid the colorful kayaks on the shores of Stony Brook Harbor, with her mom Andrea Stern on Sept. 4, 2023.

Crowds gather to watch Fourth of July Fireworks explode over Jones Beach State Park on the evening of July 4, 2023.

Left to right, Joseph Vermaelen, Thomas Badamo, and Daniel G. Prunty of the Society of the Grand Army of the Republic in the cemetery at the United Methodist Church in Hauppauge. They are standing by the the Military headstone of Alfred Griffin, an African American Civil War navy veteran who fought in the war after emancipating himself from slavery. It was one of three military headstones they helped to obtain for veterans at the cemetery.

A kayaker makes their way through the waters off of Greenport, NY. as the Kalmar Nyckel, Tallship of Delaware, sails in the distance on August 3, 2023.

Rebecca Sanin, candidate for Suffolk County Legislator, center, watches election results at Democratic election night headquarters in Holtsville on the evening of Nov. 7, 2023.

Left to right, Jolanta Bazyte of Copaigue and Fred Gardaphe of Bellport dance the Tango at Cafe Buenos Aires in Huntington on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.