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Editor’s note: The Saratoga Special’s Tom Law and Paul Halloran are part of the notes team working this week’s Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing. Here are Thursday’s notes previewing those Grade 1 events. When Rick Waller acquired One Stop as a broodmare prospect, it would have been hard for him to imagine … Read more

The end. Well, almost the end. Monday marks the close of the 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting. An 11-race card is on tap for Day 39 – one scheduled day was lost due to weather – and the Grade 1 Hopeful tops the slate. A field of nine entered the traditional Closing Day feature, including … Read more

Down to two. Only a pair of cards remain for the 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting and everything gets going Sunday with a 13-race program highlighted by the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup. The 1 1/4-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup attracted a field of seven led by Whitney winner Arthur’s Ride and … Read more

And that’s a wrap. We bring the 2024 publishing schedule to a close with Issue 20 of The Saratoga Special. The final issue of the season packs a punch, with 64 pages and previews of the closing weekend action featuring stacked cards Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Grade 1 Spinaway and Flower Bowl highlight Saturday, … Read more

The 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting continues to roll toward the end, but there’s still plenty left and the final weekend starts with a 12-race card Friday. The card begins at 12:35 p.m. – make sure to check post times from here through Labor Day – and features the Grade 3 Saranac for 3-year-olds on … Read more

The final week of the Saratoga Race Course meeting rolls on with a 11-race card Thursday topped by the Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds on the grass. The 1 1/16-mile With Anticipation attracted a field of nine and two runners entered for the main track only. Two European imports – Zulu Kingdom for … Read more

Week 8 – the final stretch – begins Wednesday with another loaded edition of The Saratoga Special. Our team recaps a thrilling Travers Day, including Fierceness’ victory over leading filly Thorpedo Anna, along with Grade 1 wins by Domestic Product, Mullikin, Society and Far Bridge. New York-breds took the stage Sunday for Showcase Day. We … Read more

Multiple Eclipse Award-winning journalist and ST Publishing Inc. co-founder, co-editor and co-publisher Sean Clancy will receive the Walter Haight Award for career excellence in Turf writing for 2024 from the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters. Clancy embarked on his journalism career after his career as a champion steeplechase jockey. He and brother Joe started Steeplechase … Read more

The biggest week of the meeting comes to a close with another renewal of the Saratoga Showcase Day program for New York-breds. The 11-race card features six stakes, including a pair for 2-year-olds, a pair for 3-year-olds and a pair on the grass. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone. Jump in and enjoy … Read more

Travers Day. A colossal clash of 3-year-old heavyweights on tap for Saratoga’s signature event. The 155th renewal of the Midsummer Derby brings together leading filly Thorpedo Anna, Belmont and Haskell winner Dornoch, champion Fierceness and Grade 1 winner and Saratoga sale topper Sierra Leone. We dive into all the action in another 72-page edition – … Read more