Thursday kicks off the inaugural July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. The festivities run from July 3rd through the 6th. Typically held at Belmont Park, the July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga will serve as a precursor to the traditional six-week summer meet at the Spa. With the addition of the Belmont Stakes and the July 4th Festival, Saratoga will have hosted nine additional … Continue reading Saratoga Racing Festival Stakes Schedule
The northeast has had a recent spate of hot and humid weather. Saratoga Race Course is set to open next week and run through Labor Day. So during the summer-long meet, racing fans are, naturally, concerned about the safety of the horses when the temperatures start rising above 90 degrees. That said, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) said it closely follows New York State’s … Continue reading Horses & The Heat
The 4th of July Racing Festival at Saratoga begins next Thursday. With that in mind, it’s time for Daily Racing Blog’s annual salute to one of racings great characters- Mr. Harvey Pack. Harvey moved on to the big paddock in the sky back in July of 2021 at the age of 94. Gone but not forgotten. A pioneer in the field of on-air racing personalities, … Continue reading Throwback To Pack
Every summer Saratoga plays host to thousands and thousands of racing fans, many of whom come back again and again every year for the annual summer race meet at Saratoga Race Course. And while the entire town of Saratoga seemingly centers around horse racing the racetrack is only part of the Spa experience, and a day at the races is only the beginning of a typical … Continue reading Saratoga Eats
Saratoga Race Course begins its traditional summer meet Thursday, July 10th. But this year in addition to the usual 40 days of racing, Saratoga will host for the first time a July 4th Racing Festival with 10 Stakes races over four days from July 3rd-6th- Saratoga bonus day! The Spa is one of the most storied racetracks in the world, and it’s been mecca for … Continue reading Saratoga Summer Nears
With the 2025 Belmont Stakes in the rearview mirror the Daily Racing Blog would be remiss if we didn’t pay tribute to a former Belmont Winning trainer. Christophe Clement, who trained longshot TONALIST to Victory in the 2014 Belmont Stakes, passed away May 25th. He was 59. Clement announced his own death in a prepared statement that was posted to his stable’s X account. “Unfortunately, … Continue reading A Horseman & Gentleman
When a horse Wins both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and his connections decide to participate in the Belmont Stakes, there is a ripple effect throughout the industry. Triple Crown attempts have a tremendous impact on the Belmont Stakes, on-track business, total wagering, local commerce and television viewership. The last horse that went for the Triple Crown was JUSTIFY in 2018. He successfully swept … Continue reading No Triple Crown Lowers Viewership
When trainer Bill Mott decided that Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY would bypass the Preakness Stakes the racing world let out a collective groan as that guaranteed there would not be a potential Triple Crown bid this year. After Saturday’s Belmont Stakes @ Saratoga there can be no second-guessing the Hall of Fame trainer, as SOVEREIGNTY drew away from Preakness Winner JOURNALISM by three lengths in the … Continue reading SOVEREIGNTY Reigns Supreme
The 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes is set to run Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The $2 million-dollar, Grade 1 race moved to the historic upstate New York track last year when Belmont Park began a remodeling project that continues this year. That means that the Belmont Stakes, traditionally held at 1 ½ miles on the Big Sandy, will for the second year in a row be … Continue reading Who Wins The Belmont Stakes?
The 157th Belmont Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga, and the respective Winners of the Kentucky Derby (SOVEREIGNTY) and Preakness (JOURNALISM) will be participating. That duo will certainly be one and two in the betting pools but be not afraid to wager against either at the graveyard of favorites. The Belmont is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races, so during its 156-year history this contest has … Continue reading The Ultimate Belmont Upset
