Handal Racing, LLC

07/27/2025

A relentless drive under Irad Ortiz, Jr. got Georgia Magic to the winners circle at Saratoga today! Congratulations to West Paces Racing LLC, Pavilion Racing, Brown Road Racing, Twin Sports Racing and Cypresshead Racing, LLC. And round of applause for Team Handal 👏🏻

07/06/2025

Brigade Commander got us off the duck in Saratoga with an excellent rally under Manuel Franco 💪🏻 congratulations to Magic Carpet Racing and to our whole team - Satatoga is off to a great start!

06/15/2025

Free Dance and Romero Maragh made a big late run to get the W in the 3rd race at Aqueduct today. Congratulation to owner and breeder Merrylegs Farm, and job well down by the entire team. Peep the tiny future trainer in the win photo ♡

06/07/2025

Twirling Beauty and Romero Maragh put in a big fight to win the 7th race at Monmouth today. Congratulations to owners Adelphi Racing Club, Anthony Amarosa, Russell and Shelly Hume, and Anthony Peters. Well done by the team, keeping them running well, wherever they run!

05/22/2025

We were so excited to be able to purchase these two stunning fillies at the Fasig Tipton Timonium sale over the weekend. Can’t wait to see what they can do for owners Albert Abdala and Phillips Stables. We’ve got such a great lot of 2 year olds this year, the sky is the limit! Shout out to Oracle Bloodstock for helping us out at the sales!

05/16/2025

Valtellina and Romero Maragh made it two in a row today in the 7th race at Aqueduct. Congratulations to our long time friend and supporter, Pavilion Racing, and shout out to our team! Really proud of everyone! Rain or shine, muddy or fast, getting the job done 👏🏻

05/08/2025

Hard Par put it all together today with the addition of blinkers and a great ride by Flavien Prat! They won the Belmont @ Aqueduct finale by a perfectly timed neck. Congratulations to Adelphia Racing Club, Dark Horse Racing Stable, Patrick MacWilliams and Cutair Racing! And great job by the team, putting in all the hard work 💪🏻. Really proud of everyone!

05/05/2025

Nikki Brainburst and Christopher Elliott were much the best in the 8th race MSW at Finger Lakes this afternoon, winning easily by half a dozen lengths. Congratulations to Dark Horse Racing Stable and Team Handal! Job well done everyone! 👏🏻

04/17/2025

Thanks for the nice write-up, Mary Eddy! 🤗

Ray Handal started his first horse at Aqueduct Racetrack in 2014, and 11 years later, operates a bustling stable of around 45 horses at his home base of Belmont Park. With his string of horses and the help of more than a dozen staff members, Handal has become a regular face and name on the NYRA circ...

04/10/2025

Valtellina and Romero Maragh got the job done in the 7th at Aqueduct today. So proud of that gutsy little filly and a strong ride by Romero 👏🏻. Congratulations to Pavilion Racing, and shout out to Team Handal - best on the backside!

03/15/2025

Twirling Beauty made a strong debut under Romero Maragh to win the 5th race at Aqueduct today. Congratulations To Adelphi Racing Club, Anthony Amarosa, Russel and Shelly Hume and Anthony Peters, Jr. This *rockstar* filly was an OBS March purchase last year, thanks to the assist of Migliore Bloodstock. Congratulations to everyone involved, it takes a village 🙌🏻

03/12/2025

We got this BEAUTIFUL filly at OBS March. Her mama was a RUNNER that we bought and trained to be a stakes winner, so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.