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Michael Spector

Michael Spector is an award-winning handicapper and life-long horse racing fan that visited Saratoga Race Course with his father every summer growing up in New York. He moved to the Saratoga area in 2011 and started following horse racing avidly. Michael has written as a freelancer for horse racing websites starting in early 2015 and is looking to meet and interview more people in the industry. He is interested in continuously learning about the different aspects of the game and teaching the fundamentals to a new generation of horse racing fans. He also looks to advocate for the humane care of thoroughbreds during and after their racing careers.
Pletcher’s Top 20 Derby Prospects for 2017

Pletcher’s Top 20 Derby Prospects for 2017

Destin, Outwork, Materiality, Carpe Diem, Itsaknockout, Danza, We Miss Artie, Intense Holiday and Vinceremos. You probably recognize these names, but it’s also easy to forget some of the horses that […] Read More

THE SKINNY: Parx Playground

THE SKINNY: Parx Playground

Horse Racing News & Views by Saratoga Slim presented by RacingDudes.com (Volume 1, Issue 2) What’s “THE SKINNY”? A new column looking at a couple top stories in horse racing […] Read More

THE SKINNY: Tepin Time

THE SKINNY: Tepin Time

Horse Racing News & Views by Saratoga Slim presented by RacingDudes.com (Volume 1, Issue 1) What’s “THE SKINNY”? A new column looking at a top story in horse racing first […] Read More

2016 Saratoga Top 10 Photos

2016 Saratoga Top 10 Photos

The 2016 Saratoga meet surpassed expectations. Coming off a 2015 when the Triple Crown champion American Pharoah ran at “The Spa,” it was tough to think this season could live […] Read More

Saratoga Closing Weekend JUMP START

Saratoga Closing Weekend JUMP START

It’s on a somber note that I start to pen this last JUMP START of the 2016 Saratoga meet. We’ll always have the Summer of Songbird, the fastest Travers EVER […] Read More

Saratoga Woodward Day JUMP START

Saratoga Woodward Day JUMP START

The JUMP START comes into the last week of the Saratoga meet riding high off the pick of Arrogate at 11-to-1 odds to win the Travers! I highly touted Arrogate […] Read More

TRAVERS DAY LIVE BLOG!

TRAVERS DAY LIVE BLOG!

This is the link for all your Travers coverage LIVE from Saratoga with photos and updates from the paddock, finish line, winners’ circle & all over the track! Follow us […] Read More

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