August 8, 2023
Opening Night of the Sale. Two million-dollar horses top the first session of Fasig-Tipton's annual yearling sale. Wayne Lukas tells some stories about his legends. Javier Castellano rides Derby, Belmont wins.
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Opening Night of the Sale. Two million-dollar horses top the first session of Fasig-Tipton's annual yearling sale. Wayne Lukas tells some stories about his legends. Javier Castellano rides Derby, Belmont wins.
Bid Day. It's time for the Fasig-Tipton yearling sales. You ready? The horses, buyers, sellers and so on are. We've got several types of previews, a look at some Saratoga race mares who became sales moms and more. Graham Stable Tour, a Wayne Lukas story in Sean's column and racing coverage from Sunday topped by Brightwork's win in the Adirondack.
Gray Day. White Abarrio storms down stretch to win Whitney on a day of triumph and tragedy at Saratoga. Pretty Mischievous wins the worst Test. Full stakes recaps from Saturday, a look at Sunday's Adirondack, a Stable Tour with Bruce Brown and a look at what might be the best-bred yearling to set foot in Saratoga.
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.