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Hometown Jockey wins the Lake George Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — In the Lake George Stakes, Saratoga jockey Dylan Davis had a chance to reign victorious. Riding his horse Pounce, Davis faced a tough challenge as Pounce wasn't even in the top four with a quarter of a mile to go. In the final stretch, the horse trained by Mark Casse surged ahead and claimed victory, winning by three-quarters of a length.
Shen grad to play in World Lacrosse women’s championship game
A local high school sophomore is about to show off her lacrosse skills on the international stage. Shenendehowa’s Macy Zeilman will play next month for the German national team in the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 championship. Zeilman, whose paternal grandfather is from Germany, first played varsity lacrosse at...
Force Wins 16U Division at Dalton CRA Tournament
DALTON, Mass. – The Berkshire Force rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth to break a tie and held off the Saratoga Smash in the bottom of the inning to earn a 12-11 win in the 16-and-under division title game at the Dalton CRA Tournament on Sunday.
Thorpedo Anna wins Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — Thorpedo Anna left no doubts in the Coaching Club American Oaks, as trainer Kenny McPeek's horse secured the Grade One race. The 2-1 favorite had previously won the precursor to this year's Kentucky Derby and most recently claimed victory in the Acorn Stakes during Saratoga's Belmont Week.
Second Winner For The Late Improbable As Governor Sam Delivers At The Spa
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – With majority owner Alex Bregman in Seattle for the Houston Astros' game against the Mariners, his partner, Reagan Swinbank, took care of the winner's circle duties Friday at Saratoga Race Course following Governor Sam's (Improbable) impressive maiden-breaking victory. Swinbank said he jumped at the opportunity...
Future Is Now Faces Familiar Foes in G3 Caress
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— R. Larry Johnson’s Maryland-homebred Future Is Now headlines a talented 11-horse field as the top-three finishers of last month’s Grade 2 Intercontinental reunite in Thursday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Caress presented by Albany Med Health System, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Michael Trombetta,...
NYRA to Honor First Responders at Saratoga July 25
The New York Racing Association, Inc. will continue its tradition of honoring police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) for their dedication and service to the community on First Responders Day, Thursday, July 25, at Saratoga Race Course. First Responders Day is presented this year for the first time by Albany Med Health System.
Incentive Pay Gives Brown First 2-Year-Old Win Of Saratoga Meet
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – When the seventh race at Saratoga Race Course was finished Saturday, Chad Brown, who deflects credit often, did it once more. The six-time leading trainer at the Spa had just won a $100,000 maiden special weight with the 5-2 favorite, Incentive Pay (Volatile). It was the first juvenile starter of the meet for Brown.
On Target – CCA Oaks Preview
Thorpedo Anna stepped out of her stall about 20 minutes before sunrise Thursday morning, into the dark and humid air, right on time and right on schedule. The sun wasn’t up but activity in the Oklahoma Annex picked up considerably in those minutes before light poked through the tall trees around the eastern edges of Caroline Street and Fifth Avenue. Buckets clattered, hoses turned on and off to clean feed tubs and fill water buckets, Latin music played, crows crowed, birds chirped and the gentle clip-clop of the first hooves to hit the wash pad cut the early-morning peace.
Donegal Momentum Makes Graded Stakes Debut in G2 Amsterdam
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— Donegal Racing’s lightly-raced Donegal Momentum is set for his graded stakes debut in Friday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Amsterdam, a 6 1/2-furlong sprint for sophomores, at Saratoga Race Course. Trainer Tom Morley, who saddled The Big Torpedo to win the $150,000 Cab Calloway division of...
Epson Tour celebrates 40 years in Capital Region
Guilderland, NY (WRGB) — The Epson Tour has become a cherished tradition in the Capital Region, attracting golfers from across the world. The tour serves as a stepping stone for up-and-coming women professional golfers aiming to make their way to the LPGA. This weekend marked the tour’s 40th anniversary...
Dornoch Exits Haskell Well, Returns to Saratoga
Following his July 20 victory in the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, Dornoch walked off the van early the morning of July 21 and into Danny Gargan's barn at Saratoga Race Course. The trainer was still walking on air. "We're very happy. He came out of the...
Caress Provides Rematch of Intercontinental Leaders
Sometimes a race is so good, you have to see it again. That appears to be the case with the July 25 Caress Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course. The top three finishers in the June 7 Intercontinental Stakes (G2T) who were separated by a neck run it back in Thursday's sprint over the same 5 1/2 furlongs at the Spa.
Book’em Danno Surges for Nose Score in Jersey Shore
OCEANPORT, N.J.— Trainer Derek Ryan and Book’em Danno got everything they wanted out of Friday’s $115,000 Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth Park — but just barely. Roused by jockey Samuel Marin as he launched a furious stretch drive, Grade 1 winner Book’em Danno surged at the wire to beat Little Ni by a nose in his final prep before the Grade 1 Allen Jerkens at Saratoga on Aug. 24.
Virgin Colada Delivers Big Kick to Give Resolute a Notable Victory
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Add Virgin Colada (More than Ready) to the Resolute Racing's burgeoning list of firsts. So, so many firsts in its first season of racing. With her huge finish in the stretch in the seventh race Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, Virgin Colada got to the wire first, a half-length in front of Running Away (Gun Runner) in the 1 1/16-miles maiden special weight contest for 2-year-old fillies and was promptly tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star.' She won her, yes, first start in 1:44.32 and paid $11.20 as the 9-2 second choice in the field of 10.
Saratoga Picks | Shuvee Stakes 2024
Omar Aldabbagh and Jeff Ganje’s graded stakes-winner Shotgun Hottie bears strong form as she guns for Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Shuvee, a nine-furlong main track test for older fillies and mares, at Saratoga Race Course. The Shuvee is slated as Race 5 on Sunday’s 11-race program at Saratoga...
Appleby-Trained Godolphin Stars on the Saratoga Turf Worktab
Five Charlie Appleby-trained stakes horses from the Godolphin barn breezed over the Oklahoma training turf Friday, including Beautiful Love (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Eternal Hope (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Legend of Time (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Ottoman Fleet (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal). Eternal Hope made...
SARATOGA BARN NEWS-Jul 20
Edited NYRA Staff Release – Thomas Albrecht, Vincent Fusaro and James Klein’s The Big Torpedo went wire-to-wire to win Thursday’s $150,000 Cab Calloway division of the New York Stallion Stakes Series, a one-mile inner turf test for eligible state-sired sophomores, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Tom...
Coaches Corner impressive in Gerrity at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY — Coaches Corner (Always A Virgin) paced the fourth fastest mile in the history of Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday evening (July 20) as the Per Engblom trainee scored an impressive victory in the 15th Annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace. Jason Bartlett piloted Coaches Corner,...
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