Elmont 2010 Belmont Stakes Festival Parade

NYRA Sponsors the Elmont 2010 Belmont Stakes Parade to Kick-Off the Belmont Stakes Festival Week

NYRA sponsored the Elmont 2010 Belmont Stakes parade along with partners from the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Elmont Chamber of Commerce, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, American Legion,Elmont UFSD, and the many civic associations in the community. Rosario Fuschetto, owner of King Umberto's Restaurant in Elmont, served as the parade Grand Marshall. He was awarded a Key to Elmont by NYRA President and CEO, Charles Hayward.

NYRA's Director of Community Relations Speaks at the Nassau Council of Chambers Breakfast

I was pleased to represent NYRA as a guest speaker at the Nassau Council of Chambers monthly breakfast on May 27th. I provided the representatives of over 15 Chambers of Commerce with information about the history of throughbred racing in New York, background on Belmont Park, the upcoming Belmont Stakes and ideas for enhancing their business through events at the track. I was honored to present materials to this distinguished group.

NYRA's Top Executives Speak at The University Club in New York

NYRA's President and CEO, Charles Hayward spoke to the members of The University Club in New York City on May 26th about the importance of NYRA's business to New York State and the local communities surrounding Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course. Guests enjoyed a power point presentation of the history of Belmont Park with highlights of Triple Crown races provided by Dan Silver, NYRA's Director of Communications and Media Relations. Tom Durkin, NYRA's track announcer and Voice of the Triple Crown, amused the crowd with his favorite race calls and stories about his career.

NYRA participates in Career Day at PS 189 in Brooklyn

NYRA's Assistant General Counsel, Pasquale Viscusi, represented NYRA at career day at PS 189 in Brooklyn on May 26th. Viscusi wowed the crowd with stories about his many years with NYRA and the diverse career he has had with the company. NYRA was proud to support this important community activity!

Elmont to Host 2010 Belmont Stakes Parade

The Elmont community will host the 2010 Belmont Stakes parade on Saturday, May 29th at 10 a.m. The parade route will begin at Belmont Park and head east along Hempstead Turnpike to the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. State and local officials will join NYRA President and CEO, Charles E. Hayward, for this exciting event to kick-off the Belmont Stakes Festival Week! The parade will include: Disney horses, a Bleriot single engine plane (compliments of the Cradle of Aviation Museum,) Soaring Sam (Cradle of Aviation mascot,) marching bands, NYRA Starting gate, Ronald McDonald and much more!! Don't miss the parade which will be followed by the family field day to benefit Gateway Youth Outreach of Elmont.

NYRA was proud to sponsor the 2010 St. Clement's Horse Show at Saratoga Race Course

NYRA was proud to sponsor the 2010 St. Clement's Horse Show at Saratoga Race Course. The David B. Wood Cup Grand Prix winner was No Worries, ridden by Devin Ryan and owned by Barbara Rowland. The prize was $25,000! The presenters were Maureen LaBelle, President of the St. Clement's Horse Show; Charles Wheeler, NYRA Manager of Planning and Community Relations; Father Paul Browski, Pastor of St. Clement's parish, and Jane E. Kromm, Principal of St. Clement's Elementary School.
The St. Clement's Horse Show is approved by the USEF and is the first outdoor show of the season in the Northeast.