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Fundamental Travers

Saturday is the 157th edition of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Also known as the Mid-Summer Derby it is by far the most popular day of the entire meet. Travers Day features five Grade 1, Stakes races, totaling $3.65 million dollars in purses. For the uninitiated here is a brief Travers Stakes historic primer. THE NAME: The Saratoga Racing Association named the Travers Stakes for William R. Travers (one of the founders of America’s oldest racecourse), they did … Continue reading Fundamental Travers

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Alabama Stakes, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Trainers

Alabama Upset

MY GUN’S LOADED pulled off the upset victory in Saturday’s 146th edition of the Grade 1, Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The Chad Brown-trained filly upstaged the heavy, odds-on favorite COUNTING STARS in a thrilling stretch run, reinforcing the legendary reputation of Saratoga as the Graveyard of Favorites. COUNTING STARS entered the 1 1/4-mile contest seeking her third consecutive Grade 1 win at The … Continue reading Alabama Upset

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Who Wins The Alabama ?

The Grade 1, $600,000 dollar Alabama Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. A field of six 3-year-old fillies are entered for the 1 1/4-mile contest on the main track. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. NYCON [ML 20-1] Jockey: Dylan Davis. Trainer: Whit Beckman. Was a Maiden winner at Churchill Downs in her second start as a 2-year-old in November. She then was … Continue reading Who Wins The Alabama ?

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Alabama Stakes Records

The Alabama Stakes is America’s oldest Stakes race for three-year-old fillies. First run in 1872 at Saratoga Race Course, this Grade 1 historical event stands as the ultimate test of stamina and speed for 3-year-old fillies on dirt. Over its long and storied existence, the Alabama Stakes has seen incredible athletes rewrite the record books. Fastest Time: GO FOR WAND holds the, seemingly, unbeatable Stakes … Continue reading Alabama Stakes Records

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The Alabama Stakes

Saturdays feature event at Saratoga Race Course is the 146th running of the Alabama Stakes. The prestigious Stakes race for 3-year-old fillies is one of the oldest races for females in the United States. The first edition of the Alabama took place in 1872 in a race Won by WOODBINE, a horse owned by August Belmont. The race itself was not precisely named in honor of the great state of … Continue reading The Alabama Stakes

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Who Wins The Christophe Clement Turf Stakes?

Saturday is the Grade 1, $750,000 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga. The 1 1/2-mile race was previously known as the Sword Dancer Invitational. Here is a brief look at the compact, but competitive field for Saturday’s contest: 1. ANCIENT EGYPT [ML 5-2] Jockey: David Egan. Trainer: Charlie Johnston. Makes his first start in America after a 2nd-place finish in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at prestigious … Continue reading Who Wins The Christophe Clement Turf Stakes?

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Honoring A Legend

Saturday at Saratoga Race Course features a newly minted Grade 1 event on the grass- the inaugural Christophe Clement Turf Stakes. For decades, turf fans knew this prestigious 1.5-mile marathon as the Sword Dancer Stakes. The New York Racing Association officially renamed the race to honor the life, legacy, and incredible impact of the late Hall of Fame trainer Christophe Clement. First run in 1975, … Continue reading Honoring A Legend

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SOVEREIGNITY Rules The Whitney

After a pair of losses to begin his 4-year-old campaign, reigning Horse of the Year SOVEREIGNITY ran back to form as he closed from the back of the pack to crush his competition in the million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. What the capacity crowd witnessed on Saturday was vintage SOVEREIGNITY. Last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers winner took his dynamic closing … Continue reading SOVEREIGNITY Rules The Whitney

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Who Wins The Whitney?

Saturday is the million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. In addition to the prize money the race is also a Win and You’re In prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic October 31st at Keeneland. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. MAGNITUDE [ML 9-5] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Steve Asmussen. Enters here after wins in the Stephan Foster and prior to … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney?

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The Historic Whitney Stakes

Since its inaugural running in 1928, the Whitney Stakes has become one of the premier races for older Thoroughbreds and one of the signature events of the Saratoga Race Course summer meet. Named in honor of the legendary Whitney family—whose contributions helped shape American Thoroughbred racing and preserve Saratoga Race Course—the Grade 1 Whitney has long attracted champions, Hall of Fame horses, and unforgettable performances. … Continue reading The Historic Whitney Stakes

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