Handicapping
NYRA Preview: Belmont Park 9/7
One of the biggest days of the Belmont Park fall meet is upon us! Saturday’s card has 11 fantastic races, highlighted by three graded stakes and the final jewels of […]
Ricky Pasternak
Handicapping
NYRA Preview: Belmont Park 9/6
Getting a chance to help the Racing Dudes team cover Saratoga’s meet was some of the most fun that I’ve ever had. Even though it was short-lived, the meet provided […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 9/2
Closing Day at Saratoga is always bittersweet, reminding us of the amazing racing that we’ve seen over the past couple of months. This summer, horses like Sistercharlie, Guarana, Imperial Hint, […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 9/1
This time last year, Sippican Harbor came from dead-last and stormed home to win the Spinaway Stakes (G1). The Spinaway, a Saratoga fixture for years, features 2-year-old males looking to […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/31
As I write this preview, I regret to inform you that this is the very last Saturday at the Spa in 2019. It’s not all bad – we get a […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/30
Friday’s Lucky Coin Stakes is one of my favorite races at Saratoga. Last year, Extravagant Kid went gate-to-wire in this race and held off Pocket Change down to the very […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/29
We are counting down the racing days left until the meet is over. Before we get to the final Saratoga weekend of 2019, Thursday’s featured race is the 15th running […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/28
After an amazing Travers Stakes (G1) weekend, we only have six racing days left at the Spa in 2019. We still get plenty of great racing to watch, starting with […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/25
What a historic day of racing we just witnessed. Yesterday lived up to everything I ever could’ve hoped to and more. Each race had a different storyline and provided thrill […] Read More
Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/24
This day has been circled on my calendar since the beginning of 2019, and it’s finally here: the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1)! With seven graded stakes races (six Grade […] Read More