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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | |||||
| Daryl E. Parker Memorial Tall Stack S. | $75,000g | 3yos | 6.5f | Details | |
| June 2024 | |||||
| Best of Ohio Norm Barron Queen City Oaks R | $100,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Best of Ohio Sydney Gendelman S. R | $100,000g | 3&up | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Best of Ohio Babst/Palacios Memorial S. (BT) | $100,000g | 3&up | 6f | Details | |
| Best of Ohio Diana S. (BT) | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Details | |
| Best of Ohio Green Carpet S. R | $100,000g | 3yos | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Cincinnatian S R | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | ||
| July 2024 | |||||
| Hoover S R | $75,000 | 2yo, | 5.5f | ||
| Horizon S R | $75,000 | 3yo, | 8.5f T | ||
| Jim Morgan Memorial/Tah Dah S R | $75,000 | 2yo, f | 5.5f | ||
| Vivacious S R | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
| August 2024 | |||||
| Tomboy S R | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | ||
| Buckeye Native S R | $75,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| September 2024 | |||||
| Loyalty S R | $75,000 | 2yo, | 6f | ||
| Miss Southern Ohio S R | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
Jockey Luis Marcano killed in Motorcycle Accident
The racing community was rocked again the night of Jan. 7 as apprentice jockey Luis Yamil Marcano was killed in a motorcycle accident in his native Puerto Rico. He was 19.
- By Sean Collins
- January 10, 2024
Peterson Finds Footing Riding in Kentucky, Midwest
It is coming together now for jockey Ferrin Peterson, thanks to her attention to detail, her continuing quest to educate herself in all facets of racing Thoroughbreds, and a lifetime spent on the backs of horses.
- By Lenny Shulman
- July 25, 2023
Artistic Laney First Winner for Preservationist
The filly won her debut by 3 3/4 lengths June 29 at Belterra Park.
- By Eric Mitchell
- June 29, 2023
Judge Sides With OHBPA in $2.7M Belterra VLT Dispute
In a March 30 ruling, a federal judge granted a motion for summary judgment "for conversion and unjust enrichment" in the Ohio HBPA's long-running lawsuit over gaming revenues with the operators of Belterra Park.
- By Byron King
- March 31, 2023
McKee, Smith Take Belterra Park Meet Titles
Jockey John McKee and trainer Larry Smith maintained their reigns at Belterra Park at the conclusion of the 2022 meet Oct.11. McKee recorded his fourth consecutive title at the Cincinnati oval, by seven wins over Perry Ouzts.
- October 18, 2022
Belterra Park No Longer Bringing Back Cradle, Bassinet
With plans to revive both the Cradle Stakes and Bassinet Stakes Sept. 2 at Belterra Park Gaming and Entertainment Center, the races will no longer run according to Belterra racing secretary Bill Couch.
- By Corrie McCroskey
- August 2, 2022
Derby-Winning Rider Leon Shifts Tack to Gulfstream
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1)-winning jockey Sonny Leon is shifting his basefrom Belterra Park to Gulfstream Parkto ride full-time there beginning this weekend, according to his current, Ohio-based agent, Jeff Perrin.
- By Byron King
- July 14, 2022
Belterra Park Revives Cradle, Bassinet Stakes
The Cradle Stakes, at one time one of the top races in Ohio but dormant for more than a decade, will have a revival this summer at Belterra Park, the former River Downs.
- By Byron King
- July 7, 2022
Belterra Park Moves Up Post Times Due to High Temps
Forecasted high temperatures in Cincinnati are expected to reach the mid-90s on both days. The track last week canceled racing for three days—June 14-16—due to the excessive heat those days.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- June 20, 2022
Belterra Park 2022 Live Racing Set to Return April 28
Belterra Park Cincinnati announced April 25 the start of its 2022 live racing season set to begin April 28. Belterra Park will host live racing Tuesday through Friday from April 28 through Oct. 6 with first post times of 12:35 p.m. ET.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- April 25, 2022
Calumet's Bal a Bali Sires First Stakes Winner
Corner Office became the first stakes winner for freshman sire Bal a Bali after capturing the July 23 Hoover Stakes at Belterra Park.
- By Molly Rollins
- July 23, 2021
Parfait First Winner for Midnight Storm
Winblaze homebred Parfait became the first winner for freshman sire Midnight Storm June 5 after being elevated to first from a close second at Belterra Park.
- By Christine Oser
- June 5, 2021
Uncle Charming First Winner for Uncle Vinny
Mila Mullens and Blazing Meadows Farm's Uncle Charming provided Equistar Training and Breeding's Uncle Vinny with his first winner in gate-to-wire fashion May 4 at Belterra Park.
- By Christine Oser
- May 4, 2021
Belterra Park to Open Season April 29
The Belterra Park race meet kicks off April 29th and concludes October 8, 2021. The 93- day race meet has a first post of 12:35 pm daily with eight live races.
- April 27, 2021
Ouzts Passes McCarron to Become Sixth-Leading Jockey
Perry Ouzts became the sixth-leading rider in North American racing history Oct. 9 when he guided Wine Me Up Baby to a 3 1/4-length victory in the sixth race at Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center.
- By Byron King
- October 10, 2020
Calumet's Freshman Stallion Producer Sires First Winner
Scorsese, who is out of a War Front mare, won in his third start Aug. 26 at Belterra Park.
- By Eric Mitchell
- August 26, 2020
First Song is the First Winner for Itsthesameoldsong
Blazing Meadows Farm's homebred First Song won by 3 1/4 lengths on debut Aug. 25 at Belterra Park, representing the first winner for freshman sire Itsthesameoldsong.
- By Christine Oser
- August 25, 2020
Big On Big Wires Field as Cinco Charlie's First Winner
Big On Big led at every point of call in his debut July 28 at Belterra Park to become the first winner for Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Cinco Charlie.
- By Christine Oser
- July 28, 2020
Belterra Park to Begin Delayed Race Meet June 4
Its opening delayed by COVID-19, Belterra Park will begin its meet June 4 after approval from the Ohio State Racing Commission, the Ohio Horsem*n's Benevolent and Protective Association wrote on its website May 16.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- May 16, 2020
Ohio Commission Formally Approves Return of Racing
The Ohio State Racing Commission formally approved a resolution May 14 that clears the way for Thoroughbred tracksBelterra Park and Thistledown to open their backstretches for training as early as May 16 and spectatorless racing by May 22.
- By Byron King
- May 14, 2020
Ohio Racing Suspended Through May 15; Stakes Postponed
Live racing in Ohio will remain suspended through May 15, according to an April 10 directive released byBill Crawford, director ofthe Ohio Racing Commission.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- April 10, 2020
Horse Owners Aim to Weather COVID-19 Cancellation Storm
Across much of the United States, horse owners are shaken from COVID-19-related shutdowns of racetracks that have brought Thoroughbred racing to a halt in many states. Gone is much of their revenue from racing purses, though not their expenses.
- By Byron King
- April 6, 2020
Long List of Tracks Cancel Weekend Racing Due to Heat
With extreme heat expected across a wide swath of the United States this weekend, a number of tracks have decided to cancel or postpone racing.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- July 19, 2019
John Mckee Pilots 2,000th Winner at Belterra Park
John McKee, who piloted Lawyer Ron in the 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), rode his 2,000th winner May 2 at Belterra Parkwhen he scored in the second race aboard Robert Alvin Reeves' Curious Ruth.
- By Christine Oser
- May 3, 2019
Couch Joins Belterra Park as Racing Secretary
Belterra Park welcomes Bill Couch, who was recently named racing secretary after approval from the Ohio State Racing Commission, brings more than 30 years of experience to Belterra Park.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- March 14, 2019
