Except for the Travers Stakes (G1), no Saratoga stakes means more than the $1 million, 1 1/8-mile Whitney Stakes (G1). Like the Midsummer Derby, the Whitney is all about tradition. Among the many Hall of Famers who won it are Kelso, Dr. Fager, Easy Goer, Alydar and War Admiral, a...
Every summer, Saratoga answers one of racing’s oldest questions: Who is the best older horse in America? For nearly a century, the answer has often come in the Whitney Stakes, a race whose honor roll reads like a Hall of Fame roll call and whose winners have defined generations of champions. Since...
Hall of Famer John Velazquez is a masterful position rider, and at age 55 he hasn't lost his touch for maneuvering horses into the right spots. His knack calls to mind a line from the 1972 Carly Simon hit “You're So Vain”: “You're where you should be all the time.” Johnny V. demonstrated t...
Bob Baffert built his Hall of Fame reputation with colts. He has a record-tying six Kentucky Derby (G1) wins including American Pharoah and Justify, who went on to win the Triple Crown. He hasn’t done too badly with fillies either with classic winners like Indian Blessing and Plum Pretty. Baff...
It all began for Robby Albarado on a Shetland pony named Flicker in neighbor Pete LeBlanc's backyard in Lafayette, Louisiana. Albarado was a chubby 8-year-old in 1981, long before he became a world-class jockey. Like Eddie Delahoussaye, Calvin Borel, Kent Desormeaux and many other future stars, he l...
White Abarrio, thoroughbred racing’s warrior who has excelled and faltered in many of the sport’s richest events, is ready to go again. This time, the 7-year-old nearly white gelding is primed for the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday in what could be the Race of the Year. P...
Fourstardave was one of the most beloved horses to compete at Saratoga. He won the hearts and wallets of fans at the Spa by winning at least one race at the track every season from 1987-1994. Buried at Saratoga, Fourstardave is honored with a race in his name. This year’s edition of the $750,000 F...
We’ve got your Race of the Year right here, right here at Saratoga on Saturday – the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) (post time 6:37 p.m. ET) The Triple Crown is past, the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is months away, and the Travers Stakes (G1) later this month will likely feature Kentucky Derby ...
Summer turf racing reaches its absolute pinnacle as elite middle-distance grass runners clash in one of the world's premier Grade 1 events. Turf handicappers and online horse racing enthusiasts around the globe are finalizing their race cards to capture major payouts on this iconic fixture. Sharp ha...
Saratoga Sets the Stage for Summer Derby Redemption Summer racing at Saratoga Race Course reaches its traditional 3-year-old climax as elite sophomores assemble for the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes. This $500,000 contest at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt main track serves as the ultimate springboard toward the...
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