John Sadler

Provides local news from the Camden, Islington and Westminster areas.

A slight wave in the air of the riding crop at the finish line by Jose Ortiz said it all.

Check out Mike Conti’s horse racing preview for the action at Belmont on Friday, June 4, including his picks for the 2021 Belmont Cup.

A two-time graded stakes winner who has been idle since well beaten by Eclipse Champion Gamine in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Nov. 7, the Richard Baltas-trained Venetian Harbor heads a field of eight fillies and mares going 6 ½ furlongs on turf in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Monro…

In the world of Victorian era English literature, Dickens wrote about a tale of two cities. In the 2021 Triple Crown, jockey Joel Rosario can spin a tale of two rides.

Trainer Todd Pletcher will be well-represented with three contenders in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets. But the Hall of Fame conditioner will also send out a strong contingent in another 1 1/2-mile graded stakes contest on the day, with Ajaaweed and Moretti fo…

A pair of veteran runners who turned in top efforts in their most recent races, Flagstaff and Firenze Fire, are scheduled to meet in the $300,000 True North Stakes (G2) June 4 at Belmont Park.

Pletcher enters a pair of strong contenders in Saturday’s Brooklyn Invitational at Belmont Park.

Matt Bernier runs through the contenders who could vie for favoritism in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. (Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)

(Hot Rod Charlie / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the NYRA Media Team: West […]

West Coast-based Hot Rod Charlie and Rock Your World, along with a number of stablemates, arrived in New York May 29 to begin final preparations for the June 5 $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1).

Democrats argue ease of voting access is integral to elections while Republicans cite unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.

Former Nevada U.S. Sen. Dean Heller is preparing for a 2022 gubernatorial run, according to a Politico report. The report notes that Heller has set up meetings with GOP leaders and major donors at ...

Extensive election reform bills supported by Nevada Democrats passed out of their second committee Tuesday night, inching forward as the end of the legislative session looms large.

A year after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak today signed two criminal justice reform bills into law. Assembly Bill 58 allows ...

The policy would allow resort security to call law enforcement to report trespassing on visitors suspected of carrying weapons in firearm-free zones.

Matthew Seevers was a bartender with Station Casinos for 15 years before the COVID-19 pandemic. His goal is to be there even longer. Like the vast majority of Nevada’s hospitality workforce, Seevers was ...

The newly elected treasurer of the Nevada State Democratic Party has resigned after statements critical of Israel by the state party’s chairwoman about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict ...

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee is running for governor of Nevada as a Republican. He formally announced his candidacy on Monday to replace Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak.

If North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee isn’t seriously considering a run for governor, he’s doing a good impression of someone who is. He recently completed a barnstorming-style tour ...