SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will welcome a dozen of the sport’s top jockeys back to Saratoga Race Course for the sixth annual Jockey Legends Day, presented by Fasig-Tipton, on Sunday, August 4. Top…
GYMNAST MCKENNA KELLEY, DAUGHTER OF 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS STAR MARY LOU RETTON, JOINS TEAM AMERICAS FOR INAUGURAL AURORA GAMES
Former collegiate gymnastics standout Danusia Francis will compete for Team World in all-women’s event being held August 20-25 at Times Union Center in Albany, NY ALBANY, N.Y. – Gymnast McKenna Kelley, daughter of 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton,…
AURORA GAMES AND THE WOMEN’S SPORTS FOUNDATION FORM PARTNERSHIP FOR INAUGURAL ALL-WOMEN’S SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL
ALBANY, N.Y.; – The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), which was founded in 1974 by sports icon and social justice pioneer Billie Jean King, will serve as the official charity partner of the Aurora Games, the inaugural all-women’s sports and entertainment festival,…
NYRA and City of Saratoga Springs to honor legacy of owner, breeder and philanthropist Marylou Whitney
Clubhouse gate at Saratoga Race Course to be named in honor of Mrs. Whitney NYRA to celebrate “Marylou Whitney Day” at Saratoga Race Course on August 3 Centennial Park to be renamed in honor of the “Queen of Saratoga”…
PDJF Awareness Day at Saratoga Race Course to feature jockey autograph session
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will unite with racetracks across the country as part of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund (PDJF) Awareness Day Across America at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, July 27. …
DUNKIN’ ANNOUNCES “COPS ON TOP” EVENT AT CENTRAL NEW YORK LOCATIONS TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK
Local law enforcement to orchestrate rooftop sit-in to raise awareness for Special Olympics NY athletes SYRACUSE, NY; – Dunkin’ announced today it will support the annual “Cops on Top” event to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics New York.…
NYRA to celebrate New York agriculture during Taste NY: Foods at Saratoga Race Course
Food edition of Taste NY series will offer New York-made products for sampling and purchase in Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will welcome racing fans to explore the wide variety of…
NYRA announces slate of community events and activities for 150th Runhappy Travers
Community-wide celebration to include jockey autograph session and downtown window-decorating contest SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today began the official countdown to the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers by…
TWO-TIME OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATER MIRAI NAGASU, TEEN SENSATION ALYSA LIU JOIN TEAM AMERICAS FOR AURORA GAMES IN ALBANY, NY, AUGUST 20-25
Nagasu, the first U.S. woman to land a triple axel in the Olympics, and Liu, the youngest U.S. women’s champion in history, to compete against Team World Two-time Olympian Mae-Berenice Meite of France joins Team World Roster ALBANY,…
HANNAFORD AND VALLEYCATS TO HOST FOOD DRIVE JULY 26
Fans who bring three non-perishable food items to the game on July 26 will receive a free ticket voucher TROY, N.Y. – Hannaford Supermarkets and the Tri-City ValleyCats will team up to support hunger relief efforts during a food drive…