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…
Saratoga: Racing figures share their fondest memories
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…
And They’re Off – The sport of kings has made room for at least one queen
Amid the discarded tickets strewn on the floor and the quiet desperation of people milling about, Linda Rice stood and stared at the overhead bank of tv screens, exuding calm but grappling with her own anxieties. After countless hours invested…
Pace Setter – Linda Rice Is The One To Catch
Credit: Long Island Business News First Published: 22 April 2013 By Gregory Zeller
Trainer Linda Rice to be honored Thursday at Siro’s
First Published: 16 July 2012 By PRESS Saratoga Kick Off Party – Siro’s Cup 2012 We Hope To See You There! SARATOGA SPRINGS – The 19th annual Marini Builders Siro’s Cup to benefit the Center for Disability Services…
Rice, Velasquez, Drawing Away Win Big A’s Spring Meet Titles
Credit: NYRA Website First Published: 22 April 2012 By Jenny Kellner 2012 Aqueduct Meet Winner Photo by Adam Coglianese NYRA Press Release: The battle for the training title at Aqueduct Racetrack’s spring meet came down to the…
Trainer Linda Rice Wins Title In Final Race
First Published: 22 April 2012 Thisskysabeauty rallied past Atitlan in mid-stretch under Cornelio Velasquez to win a $16,000 claiming race and give Linda Rice the meet trainer title outright, 13-12, over Rudy Rodriguez. Richard Dutrow Jr., who got beat a…
Four Wins Each and Three Together for Rice and Velasquez
Credit: NYRA Website First Published: 21 April 2012 By NYRA Press Office: Ashley Herriman Rice and Velasquez Photo by Adam Coglianese Trainer Linda Rice and jockey Cornelio Velasquez each had four winners on Saturday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack, with Velasquez…
Aqueduct: Full of Gut Brings Winning Knack To Allowance
Credit: DRF First Published: 21 April 2012 By David Grening – There were 451 horses claimed during Aqueduct’s inner-track meet and another 94 have been haltered since the main track opened on March 21. The poster child for all this…