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Grassy won the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap by a half-length on Sept. 10, at Belmont Park.

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. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/12/11

New York Racing Association bugler Sam Grossman, from left, with NYRA Peace Officer Linda Falacara and Nassau County Police Department Officer Tom Lesser, who displayed New York State’s new 10th anniversary 9/11 memorial flag, which was unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week.

9/11 ceremony held at Belmont Park

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. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/11/11

Eclipse Champion jockey Ramon Dominguez, winning the Grade 1 Garden City at Belmont Park in the fall of 2010.

Belmont Park prepares to open for fall meet

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. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/9/11

The Point Is, No. 8, is part of a growing Final Furlong barn headed by Vince Roth of East Rockaway and Dan Zanatta of New Hyde Park.

Horsing around is their business

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. more

Tony Bellissimo | 8/10/11

The triple Crown still eludes this year’s field at the running of the Belmont Stakes, but it remains a great day at the racetrack.

Derby, Preakness winners at Belmont

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. more

Jackie Nash | 6/8/11

Give N.Y. an ‘F’ in gambling

New York state, like the rest of the nation, needs money to run the government. The state is very good at collecting taxes, fees, fines and miscellaneous dollars, but when it comes to money from gambling, it’s a dismal failure. more

Jerry Kremer | 5/26/11

Mozart Festival returns to Old Westbury Gardens

Celebrating MozartMusical AdventuresClassical masterworks can be enjoyed in a family friendly atmosphere at the annual Long Island Mozart Festival. Old Westbury Gardens is the venue for music, garden … more

5/26/11

A plan for the Coliseum, and Belmont Park

Since the Islanders’ season ended last month, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum floor has been dark most nights, and the public’s interest in the future of the arena surrounded by acres of concrete has been diverted as the teams of summer have taken over the spotlight. But last Wednesday morning, the Coliseum was buzzing with excitement. more

5/19/11

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray spoke to hundreds of local residents at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, located on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, announcing an Economic Development and Job Creation Plan.

Plans for prosperity at Coliseum, Belmont Park

Local leaders last week announced a plan that would ensure brighter futures for Belmont Park and the New York Islanders, bring thousands of jobs to Long Island, and create hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. more

By JACKIE NASH | 5/11/11

Drosselmeyer crosses the finish line, less than a length in front of Fly Down

Drosselmeyer takes the Belmont

A hot day at Belmont turned out to be just the ticket for Drosselmeyer, the winner of the 2010 Belmont Stakes in Elmont last Saturday. more

Matthew Hampton | 6/9/10

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