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In 2001, we launched The Saratoga Special newspaper to cover the peerless racing season at New York’s Saratoga Race Course. All these years later, we’re still doing it. All editions available as PDFs online. Click on the cover or publication date to access. The current archive goes back to 2007, but we’re working on adding the early years to complete the archive.
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It's Whitney Day. Saratoga hosts five stakes today. Headliner Cody's Wish tackles 1 1/8 miles in the Grade 1 feature. Can he do it? Maple Leaf Mel tries to win a Grade 1, and stay unbeaten, in the Test. Fair Hill shippers eye the Lure. Caravel goes in the Troy. And a filly meets boys in the Saratoga Derby. Plus we cover the Hall of Fame ceremony & more.
Hall of Fame Day. Arrogate, California Chrome and Songbird join racing's greats along with Corey Nakatani, Fernando Toro and a class of Pillars of the Turf. Plus a Stable Tour with the legendary D. Wayne Lukas.
Catching up from a raucous weekend – Elite Power in the Vanderbilt, Forte in the Jim Dandy, Channel Maker in the Bowling Green – and looking at Wednesday and Thursday. Cherie DeVaux Stable Tour and more. Don't forget, we'll be back Friday.
Jim Dandy Day. Forte takes on four in Travers prep. Sprint champ Elite Power goes in Vanderbilt showdown with Gunite. Plus three days of recaps, a Terry Hill gem and more.
Week Three. Looking back at major weekend wins by Nest, Wet Paint, Roses For Debra. Plus we preview Wednesday and Thursday stakes, get the story behind Wet Paint's name and watch Cody's Wish breeze.
Girls Weekend. Clairiere and Nest face off in Sunday's Shuvee. Star 3-year-old fillies meet in Saturday's CCA Oaks. Plus recaps from the week and plenty more.
Week 2. Looking back at the Diana, Sanford, Kelso, etc. A.P. Smithwick preview, Al Stall Stable Tour and more.
Diana Day. In Italian (Star of the Grass) looks to repeat in Grade 1. Plus coverage from the first two days. And a Belmont Stakes at Saratoga someday?
The first edition of the 2023 season comes with a look at the meet, a Schuylerville preview, and the Todd Pletcher Stable Tour.
That's a wrap. The final edition of 2022. Wsshew. That was exhausting. Final weekend previews, Bill Mott Stable Tour (do not miss it) and plenty more. Thanks for reading. We'll see you down the road.
