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First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes
In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.
First horse racing fatality of the 2024 season in Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — The final days of the regular 40-day meet at the Saratoga Race Course saw a devastating fall that claimed the life of a horse Friday. For the majority of the season, there had been no deaths during races, although three deaths had previously been reported during training.
Saratoga Dunkin’ Celebrates Reopening with Ortiz Brothers
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Famed jockeys (and siblings) Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz fueled up for the final week of the Saratoga summer meet at the newly remodeled Dunkin’ at 80 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday morning. The Ortiz brothers signed autographs and met with fans.
Travers Brings in $63 Million and Barstool Sports Crew
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 155th running of the Travers Stakes last Saturday at the Saratoga Race Course generated a record-setting $63 million all-sources wagering handle, and featured not one but two major sports broadcasters. Both the usual Fox Sports crew, as well as Barstool Sports personalities such as Dave...
Saratoga Turns Out to Honor Hendrickson Legacy
If you didn't know better, you'd have thought that the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was throwing a huge party, and that's exactly how John Hendrickson would have wanted it. Hendrickson died unexpectedly in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 19 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 59 years...
Reflecting on the Saratoga Summer Meet 2024
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Before we say hats off to another season at the Saratoga Race Course, we’re taking a look back at the memories that made this a summer to remember. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson reflects on some of the stories from the Saratoga Summer Meet 2024. From beloved Saratoga greeter, Ruth, turning 91 […]
Pensioned Sire Macho Uno Succumbs To Liver Complications
Stronach Stables's Macho Uno, Eclipse Award-winning champion juvenile and whose progeny include GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man, was euthanized at the age of 26 due to liver complications at his home at Adena South Aug. 30, according to a Friday press release from 1/ST Racing. A son...
Saratoga Saturday: The Finale
After an exciting Travers show we close out the meet trying to stay hot as the last few weeks either Jon, Big Race Jim or Geo Big Guns pegged winners!. A special shout out to Chuck Simon! We are with YOU!. Three stakes on the Saturday card, the closing Saturday...
Ferocious Headlines Talented Field in G1 Hopeful
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Impressive maiden winner Ferocious headlines a talented field of nine in Closing Day Monday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Hopeful, a seven-furlong sprint for juveniles, at Saratoga Race Course. Campaigned by JR Ranch, Ramiro Restrepo, High Step Racing and OGMA Investments, the Flatter colt romped to...
Saratoga FREE Win Picks | August 31, 2024
Get our FREE win picks at Saratoga Race Course on August 31, 2024!. Visit our Premium Products page for MORE expert picks!. Already famous for its mineral baths, Saratoga held its first thoroughbred meet just a month after the Battle of Gettysburg. Staged by gambler, casino owner, ex-boxing champion and future Congressman John “Old Smoke” Morrissey and beginning on August 3, 1863, the four-day meet drew thousands of locals and tourists who saw Lizzie W. defeat Captain Moore in the best-of-three series of races.
Ahead of Preseason, Gerry McNamara Meets With Droves of Fans at the Saratoga Racecourse
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Since stepping foot in the Capital Region back in April, the hype surrounding Gerry McNamara has been unreal and that didn't change Friday afternoon at the Saratoga Racecourse. The new leader of the Siena men's basketball team held a meet-and-greet, signing autographs for Syracuse and...
Friday’s Saratoga picks – August 30
The 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting continues to roll toward the end, but there’s still plenty left and the final weekend starts with a 12-race card Friday. The card begins at 12:35 p.m. – make sure to check post times from here through Labor Day – and features the Grade 3 Saranac for 3-year-olds on the turf. A field of six entered the 1 1/16-mile stakes, including last-out Saratoga winner West Hollywood and European import Take Me To Church for trainer Brad Cox. The multiple stakes-winning New York-bred The Big Torpedo is also in the field and with a big chance in his return to open company.
Ferocious Takes Next Step in Hopeful at Saratoga
A trio of pricey 2-year-olds, two of them with impressive wins already at this meeting, will go for graded stakes glory in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) Sept. 2 at Saratoga Race Course. Leading by both price and odds, favored Ferocious (8-5) will break from post 2 following his 7...
Longshots Poised to Upset Saratoga's Closing Day Hopeful Stakes
A competitive nine-horse field has turned out to sprint seven furlongs in Monday’s $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes, the feature race on closing day of the Saratoga summer meet. Recent Hopeful winners include champions Jackie’s Warrior (2020) and Forte (2022) plus the multiple Grade 1-winning sprinter Gunite (2021).
Gold Square Hits Paydirt with Filoso
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After Filoso (City of Light) won the sixth race Thursday, the celebration was a heady concoction of relief, joy and optimism. The relief followed what at times had been a harrowing trip in the one-mile $100,000 maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. Twice, jockey Dylan Davis had to check the colt in traffic yet he managed to stay on course with their rail-hugging journey for a 3 ½-length victory.
Donegal's Gate to Wire Graduates with Ease
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It was quite easy for Donegal Racing to come up with a name for Gate to Wire (Munnings), who turned in an eye-catching debut performance Friday. “He looked fast,” said Donegal CEO Jerry Crawford. Gate to Wire has lived up to his appearance in...
Thoroughbreds battle Utica to 1-1 tie in opener
UTICA, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's soccer team fell behind early but scored in the middle of the first half and the result held in a 1-1 draw with Utica University on the road on Friday evening. Colin Goodhines was the goal scorer for the Thoroughbreds. He knotted...
Pacific Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup Top BC Qualifiers
For the second weekend in a row, the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In runs through Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course, which offer two of North America's finest summer race meets. Three such races are carded Aug. 31 at Del Mar, the host site for this fall's Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup, while Saratoga has one on Saturday and another the following day.
Skidmore ties Brockport in defensive battle
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Following a combination of stellar defensive plays and unlucky shots off the crossbar/post, the Skidmore College women's soccer team battled SUNY Brockport to a 90 minute stalemate, securing the scoreless tie to conclude the weekend road trip on Saturday afternoon. The Thoroughbreds (1-0-1) outshot the Golden...
Men’s Soccer Draws with Skidmore
UTICA, NY – The Utica University Pioneers men’s soccer team fought a tough battle with the Skidmore Thoroughbreds last night, ending in a 1-1 draw. After a back and forth battle for possession to open the game, it was the Pioneers that were able to break it open in the 8th minute with a goal from Noah Nassberg (Naples, FL/Gulf Coast) for his first of the season off of feeds from both Anderson Velazquez (Norwood, NY/Marble Hill) and Martin Mendoza (Walden, NY/The Mount Academy). After exchanging shots from either side, Skidmore was able to squeeze one past goalkeeper Foti Xidias…
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