Patrick McKenna

Hat tip to @DRFGrening : Great pick w Albus [11-1] in the Wood. And just missed the monster exacta w Ocelli [28-1] ("...[Ocelli]'s the chaos horse that I'm looking for to blow up all the gimmicks...") Saturday morning's 'Racing Across America' on @capitalotb TV

.@TheNYRA is weighing options to offset the impending loss of television coverage of racing on FanDuel TV. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4c1PhiM @BobEhalt

"NYRA to increase horse racing broadcasts as FanDuelTV phases out" @DRFHegarty has the details. drf.com/news/nyra-incr…

"Saratoga announces purse increases" @DRFGrening has the news. drf.com/news/saratoga-…

.@TheNYRA has teamed with @WoodbineTB to create a novel series of stakes for 2-year-olds this year and 3-year-olds in 2027 that will be open only to horses bred in New York and Canada. go.bloodhorse.com/4sAwaTM @BobEhalt

@AndrewMarchand Any idea what is taking so long ?

When does this game start?

"North American equine racing fatalities at lowest level on record in 2025" The fatality rate at North American racetracks that participate in the Equine Injury Database (EID) fell in 2025 to its lowest level ever recorded. More from @DRFHegarty drf.com/news/north-ame…

Gerry McNamara posts a thank you to Siena on Instagram:

We’re proud to announce a partnership with @TheNYRA, linking two of racing’s most historic venues. This transatlantic collaboration connects @Boodles May Festival with elite races at Saratoga, giving winners a direct pathway to top-level US competition. bit.ly/4srWgsk

"There’s a bullishness here among New York breeders that this is not just a solid investment, but maybe even a bigger future going forward." -@MichaelSlezakTV

Momentum is building behind a potential New York City–Lake Placid Winter Olympics bid. Leaders say a joint model, inspired by Milano Cortina 2026, could combine existing infrastructure with a vision for future Games. 📷: Getty Images insidethegames.biz/articles/lake-…

Honored to see the New York Daily News Editorial Board endorse the vision of a New York City–Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games. As they wrote: “We have the city and we have the mountains.” With leadership from Kathy Hochul and support across the state, it’s time to begin planning for a 2042 Winter Games that showcases the very best of New York. NYC + Lake Placid = a perfect Olympic partnership. nydailynews.com/2026/03/16/gam…

New: Gov. Kathy Hochul tells reporters today she's on board with a committee to formalize a NYC-Lake Placid winter olympics bid: “I am excited about it. I think we are primed to bring the games to New York,” Hochul said. nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-…

Assemblyman @Bobby4Brooklyn makes the case for a joint partnership between New York City and Lake Placid to bring the #WinterOlympics back to New York.

CT and PET scan machines will be installed at Cornell Ruffian, thanks to a $2 million donation from NYRA; the goal of the study is to help prevent fatal musculoskeletal injuries in Thoroughbreds: tinyurl.com/3tjk725s

Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine has commenced a comprehensive three-year study to improve detection of Thoroughbred racehorse injuries. The study is funded by New York State and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (@TheNYRA). thoroughbreddailynews.com/new-york-and-n…

The New York Racing Association and Woodbine Entertainment have joined forces to offer a 14-race series of stakes worth $3.2 million restricted to horses bred in New York and Canada for 2026-27, reports @DRFGrening. drf.com/news/nyra-wood…

NYS & NYRA Support Cornell University Study to Protect Thoroughbreds gaming.ny.gov/news/nys-nyra-…

Outstanding work by @TheNYRA to think outside the box and create an exciting series for horsemen that also helps attract more horses to the new facility. This is a win for breeders and owners alike! Can’t wait to compete in it.

NYRA and @WoodbineTB Entertainment today announced the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada worth $3.2 million in total purses. Full story ⤵️ nyra.com/belmont/news/n…