The New York Racing Association announced May 26 the Belmont Big Apple Bonus, a new initiative created to reward owners and trainers for participating in the fall meet at the new Belmont Park.
Momentum continues to grow behind the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Belmont Pledge as additional respected trainers step forward to support retired racehorses and the long-term responsibility of aftercare.
The connections of Alpyland will look for a second straight Penn Mile Stakes (G3T) victory when the two-time stakes winner starts in the $400,000 test for 3-year-olds May 29 at Penn National Race Course.
Before the nation's top older dirt horses square off in the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs, racing fans in Kentucky get an early taste of the division in the $300,000 Blame Stakes (G3) May 30.
Kristin Werner has been promoted to The Jockey Club vice president. Werner joined The Jockey Club in 2005 and has served as deputy general counsel and director of industry initiatives.