Historians will note that a winner of the Gotham Stakes (G3) has not captured the Kentucky Derby (G1) since the immortal Secretariat in 1973. That was when gasoline sold for 39 cents a gallon and the No. 1 song that swept the nation was “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony […]
While parts of the country are experiencing snow and freezing temperatures, the 2026 turf season will kick off with the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes, the first Class 1 turf stakes of 2026. With a $1 million purse on the line, it’s no surprise that there is a field of twelve closely matched turf […]
Manny Franco powered all riders to take top honors as the New York Racing Association’s leading jockey with 206 wins across the track’s six races in 2025. Franco, 31, claimed his fourth year-end title at NYRA after coming out on top in 2018/19 and 2023. This year, Franco, represented by agent John Panagot, scored a […]