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Richard Dutrow Jr., 52, trainer of Big Brown, winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, had his license temporarily revoked on Oct. 12 by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board for multiple rules violations — including drugging his horses — banning him from New York racetracks for 10 years.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/19/11
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A new plan to reconstruct the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Belmont Park in Elmont, proposed two weeks ago by Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz, has drawn support from local leaders.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/13/11
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Separate statements made recently by top Albany lawmakers for Vegas-style gambling in non-Indian casinos have unsettled Elmont and the surrounding communities, which have expressed their support for a casino at Belmont Park — a plan that has been incubating for months, and is subject to negotiations between county and state officials and the Shinnecock Indian Nation.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/23/11
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Grassy, a 5-year-old thoroughbred, won the Grade 2, $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap last Saturday, which was opening day of the fall season at Belmont Park. Despite tripping under Garrett Gomez, Grassy overtook Center Divider just outside the 16th pole and outlasted that one to the wire, to win by a half-length.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/12/11
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The New York Racing Association held a special ceremony today, prior to the start of Sunday’s live racing card at Belmont Park, to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/11/11
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With 21 graded stakes worth $5 million, Belmont Park’s 2011 fall meet will showcase a stellar lineup of champions-in-the-making when it opens for its 37-day meet on Sept. 10. Grandstand admission will be free during opening weekend.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/9/11
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Once small investors in a large thoroughbred racehorse partnership, Vince Roth and Daniel Zanatta used their experience and knowledge to create a growing stable that’s both economical and fun.
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Tony Bellissimo
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8/10/11
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Nearly 70 individuals from local businesses and organizations came together for the third annual “A Day at the Races” event at Belmont Park on July 15, to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Summer Camp program — a one-week program for children who are living with neuromuscular diseases.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/2/11
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Nearly 56,000 racing fans and bettors were shocked last Saturday when an underdog won the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Jackie Nash
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6/11/11
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Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner and Shackleford, this year's winner of the Preakness Stakes, set the stage for an exciting match-up at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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Jackie Nash
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6/8/11
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