Hall of Fame trainer James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons had the highest of opinions regarding Gallant Fox, the first of his two Triple Crown winners. “Gallant Fox was the best 3-year-old I ever handled, perhaps the greatest 3-year-old that ever lived,” Fitzsimmons said. Fitzsimmons is regarded by many as the greatest trainer of all time. He […]
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. It’s all about New York at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday. A total of 113 horses have been entered for the New York Showcase Day for the Spa’s 11-race card devoted to horses bred in New York, including six stakes worth a combined $1.25 million. The day is headlined by the […]
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will pay tribute to Funny Cide, one of the most successful and popular New York-breds of all time, on New York Showcase Day, Sunday, August 27, at Saratoga Race Course. Funny Cide, who died earlier this summer due to complications from colic, earned more than $3.5 million during […]