ESDC To Revise Belmont Park Redevelopment Study

$50,000 plan to reassess Elmont mainstay Fifty thousand dollars in the grand scheme of things could appear un-noteworthy in New York State. However, that $50,000 could go a long way to solving the problem that is the ongoing economic development fiasco of Belmont Park. Long Island senators secured funding for the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) to revise its Belmont Park Redevelopment ...
http://www.antonnews.com/threevillagetimes/news/23040-esdc-to-revise-belmont-park-redevelopment-study.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:12 -0700

Belmont notes: Street Game back in sweet spot in Sunday's Kingston

ELMONT, N.Y. – Street Game returns to his favorite turf course and drops back into New York-bred company when he runs in Sunday’s $125,000 Kingston Stakes scheduled for one mile over Belmont Park’s Widener turf course.
http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-notes-street-game-back-sweet-spot-sundays-kingston

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:31 -0700

Belmont Stakes 2012: Young assistant lands on big stage with I'll Have Another

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jack Sisterson was a member of the University of Louisville’s men’s soccer team in 2006 when his team traveled to New York for a match against St. John’s.
http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-stakes-2012-young-assistant-lands-big-stage-ill-have-another

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:11:11 -0700

Press Box: I'll Have Another shipped to New York for Belmont

Trainer Doug O'Neill said Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another felt fine Sunday as he left Baltimore for the next leg in horse racing's Triple Crown.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/press-box-ill-another-shipped-231115647--spt.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 16:11:15 -0700

Belmont Stakes 2012: Top Contenders to End I'll Have Another's Triple Crown Bid

You'd have to be crazy not to root for I'll Have Another to win the Belmont Stakes on June 9 in Elmont, New York. You'd be crazier to believe that Doug O'Neill's horse already has a victory locked up. There's a reason why we root for a Triple Crown winner every year. There's also a reason why it seldom occurs. It's so hard for a horse to finish atop such a good crop of thoroughbreds for three ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1189861-belmont-stakes-2012-top-contenders-to-end-ill-have-anothers-triple-crown-bid

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 15:50:09 -0700

McClain tapped as new president of NYRA

ELMONT — The New York Racing Association’s board named Ellen McClain president Monday. The group has been without a president since May 3 when Charles Hayward was fired in the wake of an overcharging scandal.
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2012/05/14/news/doc4fb1d2d9efe92358441089.txt

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 20:52:06 -0700

MSG Networks to air race events

ELMONT -- MSG Networks and the New York Racing Association announced that MSG Plus will telecast six thoroughbred racing specials between Memorial Day and the third weekend of the Saratoga meet.
http://poststar.com/sports/690cb924-a61e-11e1-b0fc-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700

Animal Kingdom, who fell just short at 2011 Preakness, is headed back to the track

I'll Have Another's close win Saturday has brought back painful memories for trainer Graham Motion Graham Motion can't help but hear snippets of news coming from Elmont, N.Y., where I'll Have Another is preparing for a shot at the first Triple Crown in 34 years.
http://baltimore.feedsportal.com/c/34255/f/623036/s/1faf21d3/l/0L0Sbaltimoresun0N0Csports0Chorse0Eracing0Cpreakness0Cbs0Esp0Ebelmont0Enotes0E0A5250E20A120A5240H0A0H5630A1320Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:30:11 -0700

FPBSD School Budget Shot Down Despite 1,346 To 1,299 Win

Failure to get super-majority tanks both FPBSD and Elmont budgets Despite the fact that more than 96 percent of New York State school budgets passed on May 15, voters in both the Floral-Park Bellerose (FPBSD) and Elmont (ESD) school districts declined to throw enough support behind both proposals. And while the final tally was 1,346 in favor versus 1,299 opposed for FPBSD and Elmont had a ...
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/22944-fpbsd-school-budget-shot-down-despite-1346-to-1299-win-.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:53 -0700

'11 Preakness winner Animal Kingdom headed back to track

I'll Have Another's close win Saturday has brought back painful memories for trainer Graham Motion Graham Motion can't help but hear snippets of news coming from Elmont, N.Y., where I'll Have Another is preparing for a shot at the first Triple Crown in 34 years.
http://baltimore.feedsportal.com/c/34255/f/623030/s/1faf4d8a/l/0L0Sbaltimoresun0N0Csports0Cbs0Esp0Ebelmont0Enotes0E0A5250E20A120A5240H0A0H5460A0A810Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:47:06 -0700