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‘Talking Horses’ Race-Day Previews Now Available On NYRA’s YouTube Channel

The New York Racing Association, Inc. reminds viewers that Talking Horses is now available on NYRA's YouTube channel, in addition to its regular home on the daily simulcast feed every race day during the 2020 Belmont Park spring/summer meet.

Hosted by Andy Serling, Talking Horses lowers the curtain on each day's live racing program on the NYRA circuit. For more than a quarter-century, the show has previewed the full card of the day's racing and provided insight and in-depth analysis of the handicapping process from experts. Serling has served as the lead NYRA handicapper on the NYRA TV broadcast team since 2008 and provided commentary on Talking Horses for most of its history.

“Talking Horses, which has been a part of the NYRA Simulcast experience for over 25 years, is in many ways simply two horseplayers arguing handicapping opinions,” said Serling. “It's also the first show of its kind to add replays and statistics to its production in an attempt to broaden the viewer's appreciation of the day's races. We're pleased that is now more widely available than ever before.”

America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed national horse racing telecast produced by NYRA in partnership with FOX Sports, is also broadcast on NYRA's YouTube channel, which boasts more than 36,000 subscribers. Fans can subscribe to NYRA's channel and set a reminder to watch the show on YouTube Live. NYRA's YouTube channel also hosts a number of race replays, special features, America's Day at the Races replays and more.

The 2020 Belmont spring/summer meet continues through Sunday, July 12. Live racing is offered Thursday through Sunday with a first post of 1:15 p.m. The 25-day meet features 22 graded stakes and 40 stakes races in total worth $7 million in purses.

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Tiz the Law Tunes Up for Belmont

Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law (Constitution) breezed a half-mile Sunday at Belmont Park in his final work ahead of next Saturday’s GI Belmont S. Jockey Manny Franco was aboard the bay colt who, working solo from the half-mile pole, breezed through splits of :26.50, :50.42 (41/46) and out in 1:03.12.

“He went well. We weren’t looking for anything special today,” said trainer Barclay Tagg, who ponied Tiz the Law to and from the work.

Franco added, “When Barclay turned me loose, he got strong a little bit, but when we passed the seven-eighths to the three-quarters, he settled down a little bit and he did it nice. He did it really well and really easy, so I’m very happy with the work.”

Tiz the Law captured the GI Curlin Florida Derby in his most recent start Mar. 28. In his first work after shipping up from Florida, he went five furlongs in 1:00.53 (5/9) last Monday.

Saturday’s Belmont S. will be run at nine furlongs this year, the same distance as the Florida Derby.

“He makes my work a lot easier,” said Franco. “He’s a versatile horse. He can be there on the pace or sit off, so I can do whatever I want. He’s run here before and won and I think he likes the track. So, that’s to our advantage.”

Pam and Martin Wygod’s Modernist (Uncle Mo) remains possible for the Belmont following his five-furlong work in :59.20 (1 /16) Sunday at Belmont Park.

With regular rider Junior Alvarado in the irons, Modernist worked in tandem with two-time graded stakes winner Tacitus (Tapit), who was piloted by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, recording a :24.40 opening quarter and galloped out in 1:11.40 over a main track rated “fast.”

“He broke off in a nice rhythm and turning for home I was one length behind Tacitus,” Alvarado said. “As soon as we turned in, we got together and galloped out. I thought the work was extremely good.”

Winner of the Feb. 15 GII Risen Star S., Modernist was most recently third in the Mar. 31 GII Louisiana Derby.

“We’re going to have an owner conversation before too long,” trainer Bill Mott said of Modernist’s potential next start. “The work looked good, nice and smooth. Modernist and Tacitus both worked together and looked great. They finished up well, galloped out nice and strong.”

In addition to the Belmont, the colt is also considered possible for the June 27 GIII Ohio Derby.

Juddmonte Farm’s Tacitus, second in last year’s Belmont, is likely to contest the July 4 GII Suburban S.

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NYRA Launches ‘Your Belmont Stakes’ for Fans Watching at Home

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has released a variety of downloadable content to accompany next Saturday’s GI Belmont S. Branded as Your Belmont Stakes, features include contender information, race-day activities and more. This year’s Belmont will be contested without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “‘Your Belmont Stakes’ is a great way to get involved and follow the action on one of the best days of the year in American racing,” said Don Scott, Vice President, Marketing at NYRA. “These interactive tools are our way of providing ‘the next best thing’ to being at Belmont Park next Saturday.”

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