NYRA

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Del Mar, Gulfstream Park and Saratoga Picks for August 9, 2020

Saturdays at Saratoga (like the one we just saw with the Travers Stakes [G1]) are one of many reasons why the sport is so great. Sunday’s feature is the Alydar […]

Race Previews

Alydar Preview: Endorsed Returns to the Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s Endorsed stretches back out while getting much-needed class relief as he returns to the Spa in Sunday’s $85,000 Alydar Stakes at […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Saratoga Erupts as Tiz the Law Takes Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The small town erupted into raucous overtures as locally-based Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law posted the second-fastest time in over 30 years while taking Saturday’s $1 […] Read More

Race Previews

Gamine Aces the Test

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Michael Lund Petersen’s Gamine easily aced her latest “test” with a romping 7-length victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Longines Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. Sent from post 5 […] Read More

Race Recaps

My Sister Nat Finally Scores Stateside in Waya

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Peter Brant’s My Sister Nat broke through for her first stateside score with a strong rally in the stretch to win Saturday’s $150,000 Waya Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. […] Read More

Race Recaps

American Sailor Named Victor of Troy

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -Raj Jagnanan’s American Sailor was named a controversial victor via disqualification in Saturday’s $200,000 Troy Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. Sent away cleanly from post 2 under Tyler Gaffalione […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Serengeti Empress All Heart in Ballerina

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – After blazing early opening fractions on the front end, Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress was all heart in the stretch to hold off all challengers and win Saturday’s […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Del Mar, Gulfstream Park and Saratoga Picks for August 8, 2020

In a year where everything seems wrong, having the Travers’ on Saturday August 8, just feels right. On paper it sets up as a two-horse race between Tiz the Law […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Saratoga Skinny: Predicting a Travers Upset

It’s going to be an eerie Travers this year. Eerie because there will be no fans in the stands. Eerie because it’ll be run during a pandemic. Eerie because this […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Travers Stakes Preview: Tiz the Law Aims to Remain Perfect in 2020

The $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) is set for this Saturday at Saratoga, and while the field of eight is certainly shorter than most years’, the presence of Belmont […] Read More