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The second week of the extended 2026 Saratoga Race Course meetings kicks off Thursday with a another nine-race card and a rare day without a stakes race here in upstate New York. How’s your bankroll faring after opening weekend? Fear not if it’s not up to par, there’s plenty of time to make up for … Read more
Week 6 of the 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting rolls along with a 10-race card topped by the $125,000 Rick Violette Stakes for 3-year-old New York-breds on the grass. The 1 1/16-mile Rick Violette attracted a field of eight plus a pair of main track runners. The Rick Violette goes as the seventh race with … Read more
Issue 15 of The Saratoga Special packs another punch. We roll out 48 pages, covering last weekend’s Grade 1 Fourstardave, Grade 1 Saratoga Derby and Grade 2 Saratoga Special, plus all the racing action from Saturday and Sunday. Fasig-Tipton wrapped its Saratoga summer swing with a strong New York-bred sale featuring an increase in average … Read more
Week 5 of the 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting comes to a close with an 11-race Sunday card bolstered by the rescheduled Grade 1 Fourstardave and Grade 1 Saratoga Derby Invitational, along with the previously carded Mahony Stakes for 3-year-olds sprinting on the grass. The $500,000 Fourstardave, originally scheduled for Saturday but moved because of … Read more
The print edition returns after a two-day break – and a missed day of racing Friday because of the effects of Tropical Storm Debby. Issue 14 packs a punch, previewing all the weekend stakes, from Saturday’s Saratoga Special and Troy to Sunday’s rescheduled Grade 1 Fourstardave and Grade 1 Saratoga Derby. The Saratoga auction sales … Read more
The fifth week of the 2024 Saratoga Race Course meeting rolls on Thursday with a 10-race topped by the $125,000 John Morrissey Handicap for older New York-breds. The 6-furlong Morrissey goes as the third race with post time set for 2:18 p.m. field of six entered, including multiple stakes winner Rotknee, Looms Boldly and Light … Read more
Fireworks, fireworks and more fireworks highlighted the final session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale Tuesday night. Records for total sales, average price and median fell, as 12 seven-figure yearlings passed through the ring. Seven of those sold Tuesday night, including a $2.4 million Into Mischief colt purchased by Speedway Stable. Issue 13 – wow, 13! … Read more
The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale kicked off in spectacular fashion Monday night with six seven-figure yearlings, including a colt by Not This Time that brought $3.4 million from Zedan Racing and a filly by Curlin that sold for $1.9 million to Robert and Lawana Low. The session’s average price soared past $500,000 and all signs point … Read more
The 103rd Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale leads the coverage in Issue 11 of The Saratoga Special. Consignors were busy over the weekend showing nearly 200 yearlings to a large group of buyers in town for the action that kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Monday and continues through Tuesday evening. Our 56-page sale preview edition also includes … Read more
Whitney Weekend and Sales Week rolls on with Issue 10 of The Saratoga Special. We’re only at the halfway point of our publishing schedule for 2024 and the latest 64-page edition includes coverage of Arthur’s Ride’s victory in the Grade 1 Whitney, Ways And Means in the Grade 1 Test and the rest of Saturday’s … Read more
Whitney Day arrives. A strong renewal of one of Saratoga’s signature events featuring a big field topped by Met Mile winner National Treasure, First Mission, Bright Future and others. Saratoga’s 13-race card also includes the Grade 1 Test, Grade 1 Saratoga Derby, Grade 2 Troy and Lure Stakes. Issue 9 – a record 72 pages … Read more
