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Spotted In Saratoga! See The Pub Where Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Spent Part of His Weekend
Dave Portnoy is the man who created the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. Portnoy, also known as El Presidente, hosts the "One Bite" pizza review, the most famous pizza review on the planet. Most importantly Dave Portnoy is papa to Famous Miss Peaches, a young Pitbull Dave rescued earlier this year.
Horse Racing with Handicapper Eric Houghtaling
This week my guest is horse racing handicapper Eric Houghtaling. Join us as we take a look at the opening of the 2024 racing season at Saratoga Race Track. The attendance is off to a great start and the handle is up 18% in the early going. Eric looks ahead at the notable stake races, the Whitney and the Travers on August 24th. Eric gives handicapping tips while at the track, don't over bet and if you don't like the race don't be it. We also look at the ways the New York Racing Association is getting the younger generation interested in horses and a day at the track. Jockeys, Trainers and Owners we cover it all. So many ways to have fun this racing season at Saratoga all on Sporttalk!!!
Savvy Shopper McPeek Keeps Finding Top-Level Winners
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Minutes after trainer Kenny McPeek signed the $40,000 purchase ticket for a yearling filly sired by Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro) he told its breeder, Judy Hicks, that he would earn $1 million with her. Turns out that McPeek was right with his bold prediction about...
Tautvydas Kupstas ’23 inks professional deal in Europe
KEILA, Estonia – Skidmore College men’s basketball alumnus Tautvydas Kupstas ’23 has signed a professional contract with Keila Coolbet in Europe. The Keila Basket esindusmeeskond (first team) competes in both the Paf Estonian-Latvian Basketball League and the European North Basketball League. “The team plays in several leagues and competes against big teams from all over Europe,” Kupstas said in a recent team release. “The competition is high, and I believe that this is a good place to start my [professional] career. Every day I try to help the team to be better than yesterday and hopefully as a team we…
Twirling Candy's Kimchi Cat Makes All the Right Moves in Second Start
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. – The first-time trainer Tom Amoss sent 2-year-old filly Kimchi Cat (Twirling Candy) to the races, he was expecting something good to happen. “We were very excited,” Amoss said. “She had been doing very, very well in the mornings.”. That was June 14,...
WarHawks defenseman Montague makes NCAA Commitment
The Willmar WarHawks of the NA3HL are pleased to announce that Defenseman Michael Montague has committed to play NCAA Division II hockey for Post University Eagles of the NE-10! “Doc” Montague 21, 5’11” / 180lb, Defenseman is from Saratoga Springs, NY who spent time in the NA3HL with the Bay...
Changes Finally Make Reynolds Channel A Winner
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–After five career starts without a win, enough was enough. It was time for a change for 3-year-old colt Reynolds Channel (West Coast). Co-owner Lee Einsidler huddled with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott and the following modifications were made: new distance, new jockey, and an equipment change.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Stall Off To Strong Start At Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–Last summer, we hardly knew Kentucky-based trainer Al Stall Jr. During the 40 days of the 2023 Saratoga meet, Stall came up with one win in 12 starts. It's a little different a year later. Four days into the Spa season and Stall has started three horses....
NYRA NEWS & NOTES, JUL 14
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown enjoyed a stellar Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, winning the Grade 3, $175,000 Kelso with Carl Spackler and a record-extending ninth Grade 1, $500,000 Diana with defending champion Whitebeam. In victory, Whitebeam became the eighth horse to win the...
L'Imperator and Abaan lead a field of seven in the A.P. Smithwick
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--L'Imperator, trained by Arch Kingsley, and Abaan, trained by Kate Dalton, lead a field of top steeplechase horses in the G1,$150,000, 2 3/8mile A.P. Smithwick Memorial on Wednesday, July 17 at Saratoga. Hudson River Farms’ L’Imperator, who won the G1 Beverly Steinman at Belmont at the Big A...
Bauersachs and Minturn Mile Were Brilliant on Saturday at the Saratoga Women In Business Spectacular
Stillwater, NY – The 2024 Saratoga Women In Business (WIB) Spectacular continued on Saturday, July 13, with two highlight classes: the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the new $25,000 Winslow Grand Prix, named in memory of Leann Kelly. Jen Bauersachs of Frenchtown, NJ, led the derby victory gallop...
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