Saratoga
NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/21
I’ve waited for this weekend since the beginning of the meet and we’ve finally made it. On Saturday will be the Travers Stakes (G1), the pinnacle of the Saratoga summer. […]
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Saratoga Skinny: McGaughey, Code of Honor Seeking Historic Triumph in 150th Travers
Horse racing’s rich history defines its essence. When a sport has races that have been run since 1864, amidst a country deeply immersed in the middle of a Civil War, […] Read More
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NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/18
We cap this spectacular week of racing with the Summer Colony Stakes for fillies and mares 4-years-old and upward. Sunday’s card also wraps up a great week of maiden special […] Read More
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NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/17
Saturdays at Saratoga are always special, but this coming one is really significant. The card includes the Smart and Fancy Stakes, the Lake Placid Stakes (G2), and the 139th running […] Read More
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NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/16
As we close out the work week, we have one of the locals’ favorites this Friday, the $100,000 Skidmore Stakes. Since being added five years ago, this turf sprint shows […] Read More
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NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/15
Another great day of racing is upon us this Thursday, highlighted by the $100,000 Union Avenue Stakes for state-bred fillies and mares. For everyone (like myself) who consistently watches the […] Read More
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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 […] Read More
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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
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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
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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