From the Barn

News & Results

Stakes wins, records and the everyday comings and goings of a busy New York stable.

8 stories from 2026

October 12, 2026

The stable has horses in 10 of the 11 races on Belmont Park’s October 17 card, with Rice leading all NYRA trainers in 2026.

September 8, 2026

After a 4-for-45 start, the barn finished with 40 wins, the most of Rice’s career at the Spa and two behind champion Chad Brown.

September 7, 2026Win

Two 2-year-olds, two wins on closing day: Scramjet in the $200,000 Funny Cide and first-time starter Dargham in a maiden special weight.

September 4, 2026Win

The $300,000 juvenile purchase won her stakes debut by 2¼ lengths as the 3-5 favorite at Saratoga.

August 15, 2026

Rice won five of the six races she entered on August 15, matching the most wins by a trainer on a single Saratoga card.

June 28, 2026

Rice won 1,222 races at the Big A, more than any trainer in its history, and took its final spring/summer title. El Grande O won on the last day.

April 26, 2026

Twenty-one wins from 79 starters won the spring meet, and the stable topped the owner standings again.

March 29, 2026

Linda Rice dominated the final Aqueduct winter meet with a personal-best 62 wins, claiming both the leading trainer and leading owner titles.