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1/ST, NYRA enter content distribution agreement

by Press Release | Sep 12, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The agreement between 1/ST Content and NYRA Content Management Solutions will expand the availability of US horse racing content internationally.

NYRA hits Bob Baffert with one-year ban

by Press Release | Jun 24, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Trainer Bob Baffert will not be able to race at NYRA tracks for the remainder of this year, according to a ruling issued by NYRA June 24.

What we have is a failure to communicate

by Frank Vespe | Jun 3, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Triple Crown Trail | 1 |

Bob Baffert won’t have a horse in the Belmont, but all anyone can talk about is Bob Baffert. It’s exhausting, and another whiff.

NYRA announces incentive for Fair Hill shippers

by Press Release | Feb 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

NYRA today announced an incentive program to encourage horsemen based at Fair Hill Training Center to ship to New York and run.

10 stories that mattered: Race and racing

by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” the issues of race with which the nation has struggled came to horse racing.

Delaware Park, NYRA host joint Pick 5

by Press Release | Jul 2, 2020 | Breaking, Breeding, DE Business, Delaware | 0 |

Delaware Park will join NYRA in an all-graded stakes Pick 5 Saturday featuring the Delaware Oaks, Kent Stakes, and three New York races.

In racing, “Where is the conversation about race?”

by Teresa Genaro | Jun 23, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 3 |

The protests after the killing of George Floyd led racing organizations to issue statements – but many wonder where people of color are in the conversation.

Racetrack operators form Thoroughbred Safety Coalition

by Press Release | Nov 20, 2019 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The new Thoroughbred Safety Coalition includes leading racetrack operators — including The Stronach Group and NYRA — as well as Breeders’ Cup.

Stronach Group, other tracks propose to end Lasix use

by Press Release | Apr 18, 2019 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 1 |

The Stronach Group and other major track operators have proposed a phased elimination of Lasix, which would include the Preakness in 2021.

Gaudet, Wolfendale: Marylanders break NY glass ceiling

by Teresa Genaro | Nov 25, 2017 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, Top Stories | 4 |

A pair of Marylanders, Gabby Gaudet and Maggie Wolfendale, have become staples on New York racing broadcasts — despite the challenges of life in the big city.