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Best of The Special: Arcangelo, Antonucci win Travers

Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Arc of a Winner: Belmont victor flies to 2nd Grade 1 score. By Sean Clancy. August 30 edition. Jena Antonucci threw her hands in the air, jumped, spun and … Read more

Best of The Special: Lukas the storyteller

Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Fill it Up. The Outside Rail, By Sean Clancy. August 7 edition. D. Wayne Lukas guffawed after telling a story Thursday morning. Behind an immaculate desk inside his paneled … Read more

Best of Saratoga: Wet Paint, Godolphin win CCA Oaks

Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Full Circle: Wet Paint lands Grade 1 for Godolphin, Cox. By Joe Clancy. July 26 edition.Overton Square. Trainer Brad Cox didn’t hesitate when asked about his first winner at … Read more

Best of The Special: Yo Yo Candy upsets Grade 3 Sanford

Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Upset Jawn: Philly Shipper Yo Yo Candy delivers at 46-1 in juvenile Grade 3. By Tom Law. July 19 edition.Danny Velazquez stood in front of the large fan blowing … Read more

Best of The Special: Cody’s Wish gears up for Whitney

Editors Note: We’re looking back at the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. Big Year: Cody’s Wish returns to Saratoga as favorite in two-turn Grade 1. By Paul Halloran. August 5 edition. Cody’s Wish entered the 2022 Forego Stakes as an … Read more

Best of The Special: Casa Creed doubles up at Saratoga

Editors Note: We’re wrapping up the 23rd year of The Special with some moments from the meet. You can find the complete editions from 2023 here. In Favor: Casa Creed improves to 4-for-7 at Saratoga. By Tom Law. July 19 edition. Casa Creed, like so many who turned out for Opening Weekend, loves Saratoga Race … Read more