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NYRA to Permit Equine Nasal Strips

The three Stewards at Belmont Park unanimously agreed, On May 19th, to allow the use of equine nasal strips for all horses running at racetracks of The New York Racing Association, Inc (NYRA), effective immediately. California Chrome will be permitted to use nasal strips when he competes at the 146th Belmont Stakes on June 7, […]

The Belmont Stakes Will Run

The labour dispute that threatened to derail this weekend’s Belmont Stakes has been settled. “I am pleased that by coming together, NYRA and IBEW Local 3 have been able to forge a labor contract agreement that helps allow the much-anticipated Belmont Stakes to be held this weekend,” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said. “With the potential […]

Labour Dispute Threatens Belmont Stakes

The union representing the maintenance crew and starters at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y could go on strike Friday, threatening to dash I’ll Have Another’s hopes of taking the Triple Crown on Saturday. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has been in contract negotiations with the union for two years, and with more than 100,000 […]