Unless you are still in a Kentucky Derby (The Most Exciting 22 Minutes in Sports) state of shock, then you are aware that the Saratoga Race Course opens this Thursday July 11th. One of the track’s more familiar monikers is The Graveyard Of Favorites. With that in mind, the Daily Racing Blog offers a quick refresher in finding Value at the track. DRB is always on the … Continue reading The Graveyard Of Favorites
There is no finer setting for thoroughbred racing than historic Saratoga Race Course. It was named one of the world’s top 10 sporting venues of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated. This year’s meet runs from July 11th through Labor Day. Many of the sport’s top owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses, along with hundreds of thousands of zealous and devoted fans will gather in Saratoga Springs … Continue reading Spa Fever
As you are now aware, opening day at Saratoga this year is July 11th. The earliest start in the history of the meet. Pending construction which is slated to begin shortly, about 150 feet from the Belmont Park paddock area may have been a factor in the earlier start to racing at The Spa. So while safety concerns certainly came into play when the New … Continue reading New Spa Schedule
There are certain thoroughbred race horses that always battle back. They dig in down the home stretch, and find a reserve of power that propels them across the wire. The type of animal that continually reminds us of the exhilaration that comes from giving everything, pushing to, and possibly beyond limitation. These beautiful stallions sate our hunger for something that was once perhaps grand and … Continue reading Saratoga Dreaming
1. Saratoga Race Course is the oldest sports venue in the United States. The track opened for business in 1863, making it the oldest sporting venue in the entire United States. If you love horses and/or history, Saratoga is a bucket-list destination. 2. It’s one of the most elite racing meets in the world. Over its 155-year history, Saratoga has hosted some of the greatest … Continue reading A Saratoga Primer
It was August 3rd, 1863 when gambler, casino owner, ex-boxer, and future congressman John Morrissey organized the first thoroughbred horse racing meet in Saratoga. It was one month after the Battle of Gettysburg, and (the meet) spanned out over four days at the old dirt track on Union Avenue. Over 5,000 people attended to watch, and wager on eight races. After the success of this … Continue reading The Summer Place To Be
