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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.
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out the 7 out-of-town teams heading to Staten Island
The Little Leaguers are coming. Staten Island is gearing up to host the New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament, which means that seven teams are heading to the borough to join local representative South Shore LL this weekend. South Shore captured the District 24 and Section 3 South crowns -- but you’re probably less familiar with the other seven teams, each of which also captured a district and sectional crown to get here.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented By NYRA Bets: McPeek Says He Will Make Travers Decision on Thorpedo Anna Saturday
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A final decision on whether or not 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) will run against the boys in the $1.25 million GI Travers Stakes will be made on Saturday. That's the deadline trainer Kenny McPeek put on himself Sunday morning, the day after...
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...
Fulton County man charged under harassment law in effect only two days
FULTON COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Saint Johnsville man faces a felony charge of aggravated harassment of a judge, just two days after the law defining that offense took effect. Edward McGowan was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, it is alleged that McGowan threatened to physically attack a judge after being arraigned on charges related to another separate domestic violence incident at the Fulton County Centralized Arraignment Court. The presiding judge set bail in connection with the original charges, which reportedly led to McGowan making threats.
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...
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,...
Man dead after crash on Route 20 in Hancock, MA
A Stephentown man is dead after a crash on Route 20 in Hancock, MA just past the New York-Massachusetts border, according to our partners at the Berkshire Eagle. The Berkshire County District Attorney says last Sunday, Nathaniel Moss was riding his motorcycle on Route 20 near Birch Grove Road when he lost traction and crashed.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
New week, new gas prices reported in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York the national average for gas has gone down 2 cents ($3.50) from last week. Looking back one year ago today the price was $3.59. The NYS average for gas is down one cent from last...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
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