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 […]
It always seems like War of Will is looking for his chance at redemption. After starting 2019 with two graded stakes wins at Fair Grounds that put him atop many […] Read More
In just the past three years, we have been fortunate to witness memorable performances by some of the best fillies of our generation at Saratoga in the $500,000 Coaching Club […] Read More
When I was a teenager in the late 80s and early 90s, I remember coming to Saratoga Race Course every summer with my parents. My father loves the track and […] Read More
Living in upstate New York, the doldrums of winter are only made bearable by the dreams of a Saratoga summer. When I’m blowing a foot of snow off of my […] Read More
Drenched early by steady rains, the 2018 Saratoga meet was bogged down with numerous races taken off the turf. However, the sun came out just in time for the meet’s […] Read More
The horse that put trainer Jonathan Thomas on the map had him nearly in tears of joy in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes winner’s circle on Saturday. Catholic Boy, his […] Read More
Going out on your own as a trainer is one of the riskiest things that a person in horse racing can do financially. The dream is to find a stakes-winning […] Read More
If you’re known to your friends as a “horse racing guy,” then you’ve undoubtedly had that one friend asking, “Hey, I’m going to the track today, got any bets?” These […] Read More
Saratoga is a place to relax. With its natural springs, crisp Adirondack air, and quaint downtown, it’s called The Spa for a reason. Last year, though, the wild side of […] Read More