The New York Racing Association announced the cancellation of racing June 8 at Belmont Park due to poor air quality conditions forecast to impact Long Island and all of New York State throughout the day.

One could argue the Bill Mott barn has never been this stacked. The nine grade 1 victories Mott posted in 2022—with seven different horses—equaled his most since 2011, and were second only to the 12 he had in 1995, when Cigar accounted for eight.

Sports broadcaster Curt Menefee made some friendly discussion June 6, though not with his usual co-hosts on National Football League programs, but with horse trainers.

Woodbine will continue to monitor the situation and weather forecasts to determine whether it will proceed with live racing on Friday, June 9.

Commentary from industry figures.

A winner of the Providencia Stakes (G3T) at nine furlongs on turf April 29, Paris Secret looks tough right back for D’Amato, Santa Anita’s leading Hollywood Meet trainer with 14 wins and five added-money victories.

The New York Racing Association has canceled training on Thursday at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course due to poor air quality conditions forecast to impact New York State overnight and into Thursday morning.

For the last few months, the connections of Kentucky Derby (G1) beaten favorite Angel of Empire have been saying, the more distance the better for their 3-year-old. Come Saturday afternoon, Angel of Empire will get plenty of distance.

The top-three finishers of the Wonder Again will receive an automatic invitation to the $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) July 8 at Belmont Park.

General Jim, who will be ridden by Luis Saez, is among the top choices in the seven-furlong Woody Stephens (G1) at Belmont Park June 10.