By David Grening OZONE PARK, N.Y. – City Zip may go down as the best horse Linda Rice will ever train. That’s why it was so gratifying to her when one of his sons – who Rice took a chance on…
Miss Narcissist outduels Hey Kiddo for Fifth Avenue score
Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 by Sarah Mace Miss Narcissist (Freud) got up in the final strides to score a narrow victory over tenacious rival Hey Kiddo (Stonesider) in the $125,000 Fifth Avenue, the six-furlong 2-year-old fillies division of the four…
Paulick Report Pop Quiz on Linda Rice
Trainer Linda Rice is part of a long line of horsemen and horsewomen, and grew up breaking and training young horses for father Clyde Rice. She was an exercise rider and assistant trainer for years before taking out her trainer’s…
Trainer Rice wins two on Empire Showcase Day
Favored Saratoga Snacks grabbed the lead turning for home and held off a late challenge from Bigger Is Bettor on Saturday afternoon to win the $250,000 Empire Classic, the centerpiece of Belmont Park’s Empire Showcase Day presented by The Fund. The…
Thoroughbred Trainer Linda Rice A Groundbreaker For Women In Racing
Article By Teresa Genaro (Forbes Magazine) On July 17 at the annual preview of the Saratoga race meeting at the National Museum of Racing, trainer Linda Rice was asked if there were any horses she was looking forward to running. “Palace,” she…
Linda Rice – A Real Pace Setter
A Real Pace Setter by Hallie Sawyer Photography by Jill Richardson Hair & Make up by Jennifer Mccarthy Norton Dedication, hard work and zeal are synonymous with Linda Rice. She is one of the most decorated female horse trainers in…
At The Racetrack, Bloodlines Run Deep
By Mike Barry (Anton News) Thoroughbred racing, more than almost any other sport, is about families and personalities. Linda Rice of Floral Park, the first woman to win a training title in New York when she saddled 20 winners at…
Saratoga: Racing figures share their fondest memories
As Saratoga Race Course celebrates its 150th anniversary, racing figures look back on their favorite memories and share what the track and city mean to them. Linda Rice, trainer Leading trainer in 2009 and the first woman to win a…
Belmont Park: Rice runners in the thick of it on closing day
ELMONT, N.Y. – Sunday is getaway day, but trainer Linda Rice will be too busy saddling horses at Belmont Park to think about the move to Saratoga. Rice has six horses entered in four races on Belmont’s 10-race card, which…
Saratoga Preview Weekend – National Museum Of Racing
The New York Racing Association’s Christopher Kay and P.J. Campo, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, renowned trainer Linda Rice, and esteemed journalist Michael Veitch of The Saratogian will be the panelists for the National Museum of Racing and Hall…