Three of Saratoga’s best five hot dogs are found on or near the racecourse grounds. The other two are only a short drive away – one to the west of the racecourse at the end of Nelson Avenue and the other...
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The media took about a nanosecond to realize that both trainer Roger Attfield and jockey John Velazquez, who teamed up to win Monday’s feature race with Kissable, were about to enter the Hall of Fame on...
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The rains began about 30 minutes before the first race and then ended after the second race finished. All but the first and second races were switched from the grass to the sloppy main track. Ramon Dominguez...
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Frankel would have been the best horse to run at Saratoga today if NYRA had renewed its simulcasts of British racing. Officials are not to blame. Only a dozen or so fans used to show up to watch and wager...
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A young man named Matty D thought it would be great fun to buy his friend Micah a gag wedding gift. Micah was married the night before and invited about 100 wedding guests to join him and his bride Biz...
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Say what you will about the horses competing at Saratoga this summer. The quality will improve Saturday when two $600,000 graded stakes are run─the grade I Diana Stakes for fillies and mares on the turf...
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Day three of the meet is too early to begin worrying about empty seats. But if the attendance was 18,425 as reported July 22, they counted obese people twice. Despite beautiful weather and a card suited...
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It’s darn near impossible to keep up with all that’s going on in this town. Once the horses arrived, Saratoga Springs sprung to life like hydrangeas in season. The Hat’s Off to Saratoga Festival has begun...
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A reassuring indication that Saratoga is still a place that’s set in its ways was embodied in the deliciously ironic delivery of two pre-meet announcements. The first was that Shirley’s Restaurant, a newly...
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By Vic Zast [ Editor's Note: Vic Zast traveled to Ascot to witness the first British Champions Day. Zast, a BloodHorse.com correspondent, has attended every Breeders' Cup World Championship since its inception...
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