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Saratoga horse owner shows another side to horse racing
More goes into horse racing than what people see trackside. From the handlers to the groundskeepers, the real magic is all happening behind the scenes. If you’ve ever been to the Saratoga back stretch, chances are you’ve been greeted by Mary Lou Doyle. That’s because not only is she a proud Saratoga horse owner, but she also loves the behind the scenes magic of the Saratoga Race Course.
Fierceness holds off Thorpedo Anna to win the Travers and deny the filly’s attempt to beat the boys
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Fierceness held off Thorpedo Anna’s late charge to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, denying the filly’s attempt to become the first female winner of the Grade 1 race in over a century at Saratoga. Ridden by John Velazquez, Fierceness...
Deep Purple performing in Upstate NY: When, where, tickets
British rock band Deep Purple is celebrating more than 50 years of their hit song “Smoke on the Water” with the “= 1 More Time” tour with fellow English rock band Yes. “They will be shaking the walls of U.S. amphitheatres this summer with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock, spanning half a century,” the tour description reads.
Springs Family Vet Adds Two Doctors
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Sara Ryan and the staff at Springs Family Veterinary Hospital have announced the addition of two doctors to their team: Kelsey Piel, DVM and Emily Byers, DVM. After graduating in 2018 from St. George’s University in Grenada, Dr. Piel worked in both Saratoga and Woodbridge,...
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Lukas Hoping For a Big Saratoga Finish for His 2-Year-Olds
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. – Before summer at Saratoga began, eternally young Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was confident his young horses would make him proud before the 40-day meet ended on Labor Day. The clock is ticking. Lukas has had one disappointment after another with his...
Bauer Hoping Xigera Can Be Personal Ensign Spoiler
The main attraction of the Aug. 23 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course promises to be the showdown between the champion mare Idiomatic and Randomized . The two rivals first faced off last year in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) when Juddmonte's homebred Idiomatic held off Randomized by a half-length and cemented her claim to the Eclipse Award as the champion older dirt female.
A New Work That’s Steeped in the Classic, but Still Individual
<First published online in the New York Times on July 17, 2012>. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It’s startling how different New York City Ballet looks at the open-air Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The light has the effect of subtly changing faces, feet, musculature. Choreography, too. As I watched two performances here on Saturday, works as familiar as George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco” and “Symphony in C” suddenly revealed fresh details. The dancers looked happy, despite the afternoon heat, as if performing for friends. A high quotient of young people in the audience cheered and clapped at every opportunity.
Kate McDonnell Brings New Album, Show to Caffe Lena Sept. 20
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Singer-songwriter Kate McDonnell and her Right Hand Men (Jimi Woodul, Sam Zucchini, Matt Griffin) perform Friday, Sept. 20 at Caffe Lena. Show time is 8 p.m. McDonnell has performed at the Newport Folk Festival and Kennedy Center and on the Mountain Stage radio program and WXPN’s...
Legendary Guitarist Marc Ribot to Accompany Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ At Zankel
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College will welcome legendary guitarist Marc Ribot for a live accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 silent film “The Kid” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Ribot’s delicate and, at times, haunting solo guitar score contemporizes Chaplin’s work as a relevant story about our era’s economic and social conditions. Ribot will also perform a short solo set before the film.
WMHT to Premiere New Documentary; Free Public Premiere Screening in Saratoga Springs – Info on How To Register
SARATOGA SPRINGS — WMHT Public Media has announced the premiere of its latest locally produced documentary, From Land to Legacy: 100 Years of New York State Parks & Preservation. The program will traverse a century of New York’s parks, highlighting their history, beauty and grandeur, as well as the...
Upcoming Performances at UPH – LeAnn Rimes, Gibson BrothersMisfit Comedy Tour
SARATOGA SPRINGS— Universal Preservation Hall, located on Washington Street in Saratoga Springs, has announced its fall schedule of performances. Kicking off the pre-fall season is Gary Gulman and his “Misfit” comedy tour 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Over 25 years in comedy, Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. Today, he is one of the most popular touring comics, selling out theatres around the country including the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Artificial Intelligence Creates “Immersive” Audio Experience at Saratoga History Museum
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Technology hasn’t yet advanced to the point that history buffs can simply hop in a DeLorean to explore the past, but it’s getting pretty close. At the Saratoga Springs History Museum, artificial intelligence was used to generate more than four hours of audio content designed to help visitors immerse themselves in historic Saratoga. Ambient sounds and period-appropriate music abound in the museum’s new self-guided audio tour, which aims to transport museum goers back to the Gilded Age.
Outdoor Performance 9/1 at Saratoga Arts Celebrating New Album Release
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Longtime musical collaborators Jonathan Moritz and Mike Pride will be staging an outdoor performance at Saratoga Arts Center, 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. The pair have worked together for more than two decades, sharing a deep love for experimentation and free improvisation....
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