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Friday’s Saratoga picks – July 30

Rains washed away all but one of Thursday’s grass races at Saratoga Race Course and more heavy downpours in the early evening could do the same Friday for the 10-race card that kicks off the weekend.

Thursday’s Saratoga picks – July 22

Week 2 of the 2021 Saratoga Race Course meeting rolls along Thursday with a 10-race card topped by the Grade 1 A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase. The handicappers are back for more – the always are Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays when we don’t have a print edition of The Saratoga Special – to dissect the card … Read more

Sunday’s Saratoga picks – July 18

Where does the time go? Week 1 of the Saratoga Race Course meeting amazingly comes to a close with a 10-race card on tap for Sunday headlined by the $120,000 Coronation Cup for 3-year-old fillies on the grass.

Friday’s Saratoga picks – July 16

A monster Opening Day in the books and time to turn the page and look ahead to the first weekend of the 2021 Saratoga Race Course meeting. Another strong card awaits, topped the Grade 3 Forbidden Apple and a pretty favorable weather forecast.

The Playfellow Case: A 100-year-old tale

In 1921, a headline-grabbing soap opera began in the racing world when Playfellow, a 3-year old full brother to Man o’ War was sold for $100,000, roughly $1.5 million in today’s money. The buyer was oil-baron Harry F. Sinclair, who later became notorious for his central role in the Teapot Dome oil scandal.

The Happy Giant triumphs at Tryon

Allison Fulmer’s grin grew wider with each turn around the temporary stabling tent as she cooled out The Happy Giant after winning the feature at the Tryon Block House Races June 5.