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. He and other Fox Sports representatives hit the Belmont Park backstretch Tuesday morning, making introductions and compiling background for the network’s television coverage of the June 10 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.
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Trainer Jena Antonucci Staying in the Moment With Belmont Stakes Contender Arcangelo
History may be at hand for Jena Antonucci as she bids to become the first female trainer to capture the Belmont Stakes with Peter Pan Stakes winner Arcangelo. She is not viewing it that way.
On the Rise: NYRA Handicapper Sara Elbadwi
Since February, Sara Elbadwi, 27, has been working as an on-air handicapper and production assistant/research specialist for the television production team at the New York Racing Association. A native of Red Hook, N.Y., a small upstate town, Elbadwi’s on-desk appearances have taken place on NYRA’s “Talking Horses,” a handicapping show that precedes the day’s racing card. In fact, her first appearance on the show, in January, before she was hired, was part of her job interview.
Breeders’ Cup Announces Campaign to Celebrate 40th World Championships
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2023) – With just 150 days remaining until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the launch of its 40th running campaign, a multi-month celebration that will culminate in the world-class festival of racing Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
