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Spider Roll, right, with jockey Angel S. Arroyo aboard, zipped past Bracigliano down the stretch to win the fourth race at Belmont Park on July 16.

Belmont meet ends, racing returns in September

Ferocious Tiger, with jockey Rafael Hernandez aboard, took the finale as the Belmont Spring/Summer Meet came to a close last Sunday, capturing a 1 1/16th-mile, $41,000 maiden claiming race in 1 … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/23/15

Kate Murray running for district attorney

Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor for 12 years, is giving up the relative safety of her post for a run at higher office: Nassau County district attorney. more

By Brian Racow | 5/6/15

Skelos is the obvious choice in 9th S.D.

In the race between incumbent Sen. Dean Skelos and the unseen candidate Pat Gillespie in the 9th Senate District, the choice for voters should be clear: Skelos is the man for the job. Besides … more

11/3/14

William Wegmann, center, with from left, grandson Andrew, stepson Ray Shannon, son William, and grandson Derek, is still racing strong at nearly 70 years old.

Milestone year for Wegmann

William Wegmann’s car, color and number hasn’t changed in the two and a half decades he’s been competing at Riverhead Raceway, but this year called for some special artwork to be added to his 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/31/14

Bobby Jo, No. 1, proved a highly profitable claim for the stable with more than $86,000 in earnings in 2013.

Final Furlong gaining ground

Established in 2009 by Vince Roth and Dan Zanatta, Final Furlong Racing Stable has come a long way in a short time despite its share of ups and downs. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/23/14

Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party.

After primary wins, Blakeman and Rice eye November

Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more

By Brian Racow | 7/9/14

Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes

In the 36 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, a dozen horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/2/14

Mei Ling, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, romped to victory in the first race of the Belmont Park Spring/Summer meet on May 1.

They're off at Belmont Park

Belmont Park’s 54-day Spring/Summer Meet got under way on the first day of May, with Mei Ling winning the racetrack’s opening race of 2014, taking a one-mile dirt event in muddy conditions by almost six lengths with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/5/14

Mornings with majestic thoroughbreds

Horse racing stables at Belmont Park begin their workday around 5 am, and horses start to train as early as an hour later. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) provides an excellent program where fans can see these majestic thoroughbreds. more

By Michael Fenrich | 5/5/14

You've got to be carefully taught

There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more

4/24/14

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