Calendar of EventsJanuaryJan. 1: New Year's DayJan. 3-5: Thoroughbred Charities of America Stallion Season Auction at Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, KY. For more information, go to www.tca.org. Jan. 7-11: Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in Lexington, KY. For more information, go to www.keeneland.com Jan. 19: NTRA Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, FL. For more information, go to www.ntra.com. Jan. 24-28: New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. Stallion Season Auction. For more information, contact info@nytbreeders.org or call (518) 587-0777. Jan. 27-29: Jockeys' Guild Assembly at Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL. For more information, contact Jockeys' Guild at (859) 523-5625 or (866) 465-6257. FebruaryFeb. 15: Deadline for late New York stallion registration. Go to www.nybreds.com to register your stallion with the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.Feb. 27: NYRA Board Meeting in New York City, NY. The meeting will be open to the public and webcast at www.nyra.com Feb. 28: Post time at Aqueduct moves to 12:50 p.m. ET MarchMar. 4: Barretts Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Pomona, CA. For more information, go to www.barretts.com.Mar. 10: Daylight Savings Time begins Mar. 12-13: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Ocala, FL. For more information, go to www.obssales.com. March 23: Road to the Kentucky Derby Telecast - Preview of Triple Crown season, 6-6:30 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network Mar. 25: Fasig-Tipton Florida 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Miami, FL. For more information, go to www.fasigtipton.com March 30: Road to the Kentucky Derby Telecast - GI Florida Derby & GII Louisiana Derby, 6-7:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network AprilApr. 6: $1 million GI Wood Memorial S. & $400,000 GI Carter H. at AqueductApr. 6: Road to the Kentucky Derby Telecast - GI Wood Memorial & GI Santa Anita Derby, 6-7:30 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network Apr. 8: Keeneland April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Lexington, KY. . For more information, go to www.keeneland.com Apr. 13: Road to the Kentucky DerbyTelecast - GI Toyota Blue Grass S., 4:30-6:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC. Apr. 13: Road to the Kentucky Derby Telecast- GI Arkansas Derby, 6-7:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network Apr. 15: New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc.'s Annual Awards Banquet at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. For more information, contact NYTB at (518) 587-0777 Apr. 21: Closing Day at Aqueduct Apr. 22-25: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Ocala, FL. For more information, go to www.obssales.com Apr. 24-26: RCI Conference on Racing & Wagering Integrity in New Orleans, LA. For more information, go to www.arci.com/Racing_Commissioners_International/Events.html Apr. 26: Opening Day at Belmont Park MayMay 1: Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw, 5:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports NetworkMay 2: Kentucky Derby Classics, 4:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network May 2: Kentucky Derby Access, 5:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network May 3: Kentucky Derby Classics, 4:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network May 3: GI Kentucky Oaks Telecast, 5:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network May 4: $2 million GI Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs May 4: Kentucky Derby undercard, 11:00 a.m. (EDT), NBC Sports Network May 4: Kentucky Derby Access and Red Carpet Special, 4:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC May 4: GI Kentucky Derby Telecast, 5:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC May 18: $1 million Preakness S. at Pimlico May 18: GI Preakness S. Telecast, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (EDT), NBC May 20-21: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Timonium, MD. For more information, go to www.fasigtipton.com May 27: $750,000 GI Met Mile H., $400,000 GI Ogden Phipps H. & $300,000 GI Acorn S. at Belmont Park JuneJune 1: New York Spring Showcase, featuring seven stakes races for New York-breds at Belmont ParkJune 6: Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain in New York, NY. For more information, contact Nancy Kelly at (212) 521-5305 or nkelly@jockeyclub.com June 8: $1 million GI Belmont S., $500,000 GI Just a Game S. and $500,000 GI Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. at Belmont Park June 8: GI Belmont S. Telecast, 5-7:00 p.m. (EDT), NBC June 18-19: OBS June 2-year-old in Training Sale in Ocala, Fl. For more information, go to www.obssales.com June 22: $300,000 GI Mother Goose S. at Belmont Park JulyJuly 13: $600,000 GI Man oâ??War S. at Belmont Park July 14: Closing Day at Belmont ParkJuly 15: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale in Lexington, KY. For more information, go to www.fasigtipton.com July 19: Opening Day at Saratoga Race Course |