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It was a wise decision by NYRA to cancel Sunday’s racing. The heavy rains and winds didn’t relent until 4:00 pm and, even then, being in Saratoga would have felt like being at Aqueduct in April.  This morning brought clear skies and sun and the forecast that the next several days will seem like summer again.  Those who stick ...

It’s impossible to ascertain the significance of the gr. 1 Travers Stakes on a national basis because here everything about it has been blown out of proportion.  The race is, after all, the showpiece of a meet that knows no comparison. More women wore fancy hats to the track on Travers Day than on “Hat’s Off to Saratoga” Day.  Picnickers ...

Talk about the Travers has shifted to talk about Travers weather.  Yesterday, despite a perfectly sunny, late summer morning, everyone, including the local television weather watchers, seemed focused on Hurricane Irene.  The turn of events resulted in the installation of a son of Stormy Atlantic named Get Stormy as the gr. 2 Bernard ...

Keeneland has cataloged 4,319 yearlings for its 2011 September Yearling Sale (view catalog at Keeneland's website) to be held Sept. 11-24 in Lexington, Ky. This year's catalog includes 3,763 yearlings (87%) sired by TrueNicks subscribed stallions, meaning that complimentary reports are available for these hips. Use the link below to view the hips ...

Travers weekend is here. With any luck Hurricane Irene will hold off until late Saturday night in upstate New York. Whenever it invades your area, here's hoping you and your family stay safe. Travers Assuming the track stays dry and everyone breaks well, I expect Shackleford to go to the front and Coil to chase him. Stay Thirsty should be among ...

Saratoga’s backstretch was on lock-down Thursday morning.  Even NYRA owners with horse racing licenses had to register guests with the gate guards.  Just like everyone else that works on his feet instead of behind a desk, they found the task of filling out paperwork a pain in the “you-know-what.”  This, too, shall p-ass. Peggy ...

Ten meet in the 1 1/4 mile Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Who will win the Mid-Summer Derby and move to the head of the 3-year-old class? Who will finish second? How will the rest fare? Need more information about the Travers? Read the race preview, or watch That Handicapping ...

Three exceptional displays of philanthropy occurred at the 14th annual Belmont Child Care Association’s fundraiser at the Gideon Putnam Hotel on Wednesday evening.   First, Michael Dubb, the charity’s chairman and one of New York’s leading horse owners, paid $11,500 for a Breeders’ Cup trip that included private jet service.  Then Susan ...