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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
