Tom Law

Approaching the midpoint of April and just three weeks remaining until the historic 150th renewal of the Kentucky Derby. The Saturday Special covers the final “prep” for the Derby and we dig into the Grand National card from Aintree. A little of that, and plenty more for this week’s edition. Enjoy. Names of the DayAir … Read more

Now we’re getting serious. Just four weeks until the 150th Kentucky Derby and with three key preps on the slate this weekend the makeup of the field figures to take shape. The Saturday Special previews those preps – from New York, Kentucky and California – recaps last weekend and offers some handicapping advice for those … Read more

Now this is a Saturday. Huge races all over the U.S. and overseas in Dubai, the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 – don’t miss Caitlin Clark – and the start of Major League Baseball. Truly the best time of the year. The racing won’t be lost in the shuffle and we’re ready for another big … Read more

Rolling right along into the heart of March and the start of spring, we’re back with another installment of The Saturday Special. Stakes announced at Saratoga Race Course for 2024 and steeplechasing gets underway in Aiken, more signs of the season, plus plenty of Kentucky Derby preps on tap. Lots to keep you busy, especially … Read more

We’re rolling along with another edition of The Special this week, with all eyes on Las Vegas for the National Horseplayers Championship and the NTRA/NHC Charity Challenge presented by NTRA Charities. More on each of those below, plus we recap some big doings in the jockey world and look ahead of Big Red’s birthday celebration. … Read more

Happy Saturday. We are back with another Saturday Special. Notice a trend? We’re loosening up, warming up, gearing up for spring, steeplechase season, The Belmont Special and of course, our flagship, The Saratoga Special. It’s racing season. And writing season. Sean ventures to Cheltenham for the first time since 2020. Check out his daily reports … Read more

Is this three in a row? We are on a roll. Here’s your Saturday Special.The Coolmore Fountain of Youth anchors a nine-stakes festival at Gulfstream Park. The Busher, Stymie, Tom Fool and Gotham shine at Aqueduct. Turfway Park offers the John Battaglia Memorial. Before you dive into the European races, check the inspections. With threats … Read more

The process to assemble the 2024 editorial team for The Saratoga Special – which could also include working on the team covering the historic Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course – is underway. Applications are being accepted for our usual writing intern positions and for the first time in 2024, a photography/multimedia intern. Summer positions … Read more

A history-making event comes to upstate New York later this year with the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and The Saratoga Special will be there. ST Publishing will roll out The Belmont Special, a four-day newspaper during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival June 6-9 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Readers can … Read more

Two weeks in a row. We’re making progress. The Saturday Special is back. The Saudi Cup leads the international buffet (root for Jimmy Jerkens with runners in three races) while Oaklawn Park offers the Rebel for 3-year-olds and three additional stakes. By the Numbers4998: Career wins for jockey Scott Spieth. Based at Tampa Bay Downs, … Read more