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horse racing, Lifestyle, Saratoga, The Whitney

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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THE Whitney

Saturday at Saratoga Race Course is the 98th edition of the Whitney Stakes.  The race is named in honor of the Queen of Saratoga– Marylou Whitney, who passed away July 19th of 2019, at the age of 93. For seven decades, Mrs. Whitney was among the most successful owners in thoroughbred racing. In 1958 she married Cornelius Vanderbilt Sonny Whitney, one of the founders of the National Museum of Racing, as well as Pan American Airlines. In the 1970s’ … Continue reading THE Whitney

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Belmont Stakes, Handicapping, horse racing, Jim Dandy, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, NYRA, Ohio Derby, Post Position, Preakness, Prep Races, Saratoga, Trainers, Travers Stakes, Wagering

Who Wins The Jim Dandy Stakes?

The Grade 2, $500,000-dollar Jim Dandy Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. It is the final major prep race for the Grade 1 Travers Stakes. It is a compact but talented field of five three-year-olds competing over 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The field may be small, but it features several accomplished Stakes runners with legitimate Travers aspirations. Here is a closer … Continue reading Who Wins The Jim Dandy Stakes?

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Aqueduct Park, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga

Saratoga Cancels Wednesday Card

The New York Racing Association canceled Wednesday’s racing at Saratoga Race Course, and closed the track to the public after torrential rains soaked Saratoga Springs and the Capital Region. Wednesday was set to be the return of a five-day race week for the 2026 season. It was also set to be the second annual Make-A-Wish Wednesday, offering local Make-A-Wish Kids and families a day at … Continue reading Saratoga Cancels Wednesday Card

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Go Jim Dandy Go

Saturday is the 62nd running of the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. This race originated in 1964, and is for horses three years-old and up.  It is raced at a mile and an eighth, on dirt, and classified as a Grade 2 Stakes race with a purse of $500,000 dollars.  The track record for this race dates back to 1996 when LOUIS QUATORZE (that years Preakness winner) blazed to a … Continue reading Go Jim Dandy Go

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Who Wins The Coaching Club American Oaks?

Saturday is the $500,000-dollar, Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course. It is the second of three prestigious races for 3-year-old fillies in New York. The CCA Oaks follows the Acorn Stakes in June and precede the Alabama Stakes in August. Here is a brief look at the field for Saturday’s Contest: 1. COUNTING STARS [ML 2-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Mark Casse. … Continue reading Who Wins The Coaching Club American Oaks?

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Aqueduct Park, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Travers Stakes, Wagering

Too Close To Call

In the lexicon of horse racing there are many different terms to measure the margin of victory. Going from closest to largest; a horse can win by a nose, head, or neck, by fractions of a length, or by a length or more. Though sometimes, there is no margin of victory to measure – when horses reach the finish line equally together. When that happens, … Continue reading Too Close To Call

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Breeders' Cup, Haskell Stakes, horse racing, Lifestyle, Monmouth Park

Toast Of The Jersey Coast

It was an outstanding field of seven for the 59th running of the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes Saturday at Monmouth Park. There was a Classic winner, along with another Grade 1 winner and three other colts who were Grade 1 placed, but on a smokey, grey, rainy day at the Jersey Shore, the eventual winner was none of them. Instead, it was 28-1, BABY VINO– son … Continue reading Toast Of The Jersey Coast

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Who Wins The Haskell Stakes?

The million-dollar, Haskell Stakes is Saturday at Monmouth Park. This is the 59th edition of the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds and is the first marquee race in the division since the end of the Triple Crown series in early June. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. STAR SWEEPER [ML 30-1] Jockey: Luis Riveria Jr. Trainer: Louis C. Linder Jr. His two wins came … Continue reading Who Wins The Haskell Stakes?

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The Haskell Stakes

Every July, the eyes of the Thoroughbred racing world turn to Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, for one of the most anticipated races of the summer—the Grade 1, million-dollar Haskell Stakes. Scheduled for Saturday, July 18, this year’s edition once again promises to showcase many of the nation’s top three-year-olds as they continue their journey toward the Travers Stakes and, for the winner, an … Continue reading The Haskell Stakes

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