Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Alabama More Than a Two-Filly Affair

For the third year in a row, the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) winner will not wheel back on four weeks’ rest to contest this Saturday’s Alabama Stakes (G1). In […]

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/14

What another amazing week at the Spa, highlighted by Got Stormy’s romp in the Fourstardave Handicap (G1)! A new week means new horses trying to make names for themselves. Let’s […] Read More

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/10-8/11

The loaded Saratoga weekend cards feature the Fourstardave Handicap (G1) and the Saratoga Special Stakes (G2). They also include several MSWs, with four on Saturday and three on Sunday. Let’s […] Read More

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/7-8/9

What an amazing weekend we just had with the Longines Test, the Whitney, and the inaugural running of the Saratoga Derby. This Saturday’s action includes the Fourstardave and the Saratoga […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Fourstardave & Saratoga Special Top Saturday’s Card

Four weekends down. Four more to go. We’ve reached the halfway point of the 2019 Saratoga season with a lot of memories made in the rear-view mirror and more to […] Read More

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/3-8/4

What a first couple of days to start my time with the Racing Dudes! My inaugural article handed out the winner for each highlighted race on both Wednesday (7/31) and […] Read More

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 7/31-8/2

Hello, everyone! My name is Ricky Pasternak. I’ve been following the NYRA circuit for over 15 years and thought it was time to put my efforts to better use, so […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Big Friday Starts Revamped Whitney Festival Weekend

The Whitney Stakes (G1) this year will be extra special. Marylou Whitney, the Queen of Saratoga, passed a little over a week ago. Her absence from the winner’s circle – […] Read More

Del Mar

Somo Bombs: Rebound Day at Del Mar and Saratoga

Well, that didn’t start off as well as I would have liked, the two off the turf races at Saratoga got me and we couldn’t string anything together at Del […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect

The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […] Read More