New York Racing Association

Thoroughbred Times Names @AndySerling “Best Racing-Related Twitter Account”; Saratoga Names “Best Racetrack To Bet”
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
By Ashley Herriman

Andy Serling NYRA television analyst Andy Serling’s Twitter account has been named the best in the game by the Thoroughbred Times in their “Best of 2011” year-end awards, which are decided entirely by readers through an online survey on the publication’s website. Responders also designated Saratoga Race Course the “best racetrack to bet” in this year’s poll. Serling, who co-hosts much of NYRA’s television programming, has been active on Twitter since July, 2009, and uses the service daily to give out selections and provide analysis for the races at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga... more

Economic Impact of Saratoga Race Course on Greater Capital Region Exceeds $200 Million
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Contact: Lawrence D. Benton

Annual summer meet creates up to 2,050 jobs and generates as much as $14.6 million in tax revenue for city, county and New York State. The Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced today the results of a study of the regional economic impact of Saratoga Race Course on a nine-county territory that comprises the greater Capital Region. ... more

The Saratoga County Chamber Of Commerce Presents Unveiling Of The “Saratoga Lip Dub”
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Contact: Todd L. Shimkus; Bianka Krueger

Home to the Historic Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the summer host to the NYC Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the “Saratoga Lip Dub”... more

NYRA And NBC Sports Group Extend Summer At Saratoga Partnership Through 2013
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Adam Freifeld

Due to the success of the inaugural series, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the NBC Sports Group have announced a two-year extension for Summer at Saratoga, which will bring live national coverage of the Saratoga Race Course meet through 2013... more

Strong Gains For On-Track Wagering As 39-Day Spa Season ClosesTwo
Monday, September 5, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

On-track wagering posted strong gains compared to 2010 totals, daily average attendance was up marginally, and total attendance and all-sources handle dropped slightly as the 143rd race meet at Saratoga Race Course wrapped up today, according to The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) ... more

Repole, Pletcher, Velazquez Top 2011 Saratoga Meet Standings
Monday, September 5, 2011
By Ashley Herriman

John Velazquez For the second consecutive year, owner Mike Repole, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez finished atop the leader board at the prestigious Saratoga Race Course meet. The race for leading owner between Repole and Michael Dubb came down to the wire, with Dubb tying Repole at 15 wins in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon when Grace Hall captured the Grade 1 Spinaway ... more

Currency Swap Bests Longshot In Three Chimneys Hopeful
Monday, September 5, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Currency Swap Currency Swap wore down 68-1 shot Trinniberg with a gritty run through the final yards Monday afternoon to take the 107th running of the $250,000 Three Chimneys Hopeful at Saratoga Race Course and give hometown trainer Teresa Pompay her first Grade 1 win... more

Life’s A ‘Beech’ In Glens Falls
Monday, September 5, 2011
By John Scheinman

Emerald Beech With a sweeping move around the final turn, Augustin Stable’s Emerald Beech overhauled runaway front-runner Dynaslew at the eighth pole and sailed across the finish line under a hand ride Monday to win the Grade 3, $100,000 Glens Falls Stakes at Saratoga Race Course... more

Grade 1 Spinaway Is Full Of Grace
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By John Scheinman

Grace Hall Trainer Tony Dutrow already had a nice horse for the Grade 1 Spinaway in Schuylerville runner-up True Feelings, but in the days leading up to entries for Sunday he mulled adding his maiden winner Grace Hall into the mix... more

Saranac Goes To Brilliant Speed
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By Ashley Herriman

Brilliant Speed Brilliant Speed lived up to his name Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course with a swift run through the stretch to capture the 104th running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Saranac... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Havre De Grace Less than 12 hours after her impressive victory over the boys in the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward, Havre de Grace was on the road back to trainer Larry Jones’ base at Delaware Park... more

Forbes' Firsters for Monday, September 5
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Forbes’ Firsters is a series that takes a glance at the pedigrees and sales histories of select 2-year-olds who are making their debuts in maiden special weight races at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, or Saratoga Race Course ... more

New York Watch: Alpha
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Alpha When Kiaran McLaughlin entered Alpha in Saturday’s seventh race, the trainer thought he had picked a difficult spot for the colt to make his debut. Not only was the race seven furlongs, it also featured well-regarded horses who had the benefit of a previous start... more

Championship Thoroughbred Action Returns To Belmont Park
Sunday, September 4, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

With 21 graded stakes worth $5 million, Belmont Park’s fall meet will showcase a stellar lineup of champions-in-the-making when it opens for its 37-day meet on Saturday, September 10, with free grandstand admission all weekend... more

Havre de Grace Beats the Boys in G1 Woodward
Saturday, September 3, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Havre de Grace Havre de Grace put herself squarely in the race for Horse of the Year honors on Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course, powering into the lead with 200 yards to go and pulling clear to a rousing 1 ¼-length victory over seven males in the 58th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward ... more

Jackson Bend Remains Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout in Forego
Saturday, September 3, 2011
By John Scheinman

Jackson Bend Jackson Bend bookended his meet in stylish fashion, coming from off the pace to win the 32nd running of the $250,000 Grade 1 Forego on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Attempting to build upon his victory in the July 23 James Marvin on opening day, Jackson Bend was able to work out a good trip from post position 1, racing in seventh behind fractions of 22.09 and 44.45 seconds set by Hamazing Destiny and favored Sidney’s Candy more

Ask The Moon Wires Field In Personal Ensign
Saturday, September 3, 2011
By John Scheinman

Ask The Moon Proving her score at 18-1 in the Ruffian Invitational Handicap on July 31 was no fluke, 6-year-old mare Ask the Moon notched her second Grade 1 victory of the Saratoga meet, leading from start to finish Saturday in the $300,000 Personal Ensign Invitational... more

Final Giveaway of The 2011 Saratoga Meet And Family Fun Fest
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

The final Sunday of the meet marks the last premium giveaway of the season, a Saratoga long-sleeve t-shirt. The stylish black t-shirt features the traditional red Saratoga logo and is free with paid admission, while supplies last... more

Travers Celebration Raises More Than $100,000 For Backstretch Employee Service Team And Times Union Hope Fund
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

The co-chairs for the 11th annual Travers Celebration today announced that this year’s event raised $105,000 for its two beneficiaries: the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.) and the Times Union Hope Fund... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Friday, September 2, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Todd Pletcher While trainer Todd Pletcher holds a seemingly insurmountable lead with 36 victories, tying the record he set last year in winning the H. Allen Jerkens training title at Saratoga, the race for leading jockey and leading owner could go down to the wire... more

Hannaford Supermarkets And The New York Racing Association, Inc. Donate $7000 To Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
Friday, September 2, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

In partnership with its customers and as the official sponsor of the 2011 Jockey Autograph Book, Hannaford Supermarkets and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) presented a donation of $7,000 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund... more

Saratoga Race Course Earns Re-Accreditation From The NTRA Safety And Integrity Alliance
Friday, September 2, 2011
Contact: Eric Wing

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance... more

Velazquez Now No. 2 Among All-Time Spa Jockeys
Thursday, September 1, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

John Velazquez With his victory aboard Sweet Cat in the 11th race today, jockey John Velazquez moved past Hall of Famer Angel Cordero, Jr., and into the No. 2 spot among the all-time leading jockeys at Saratoga Race Course ... more

State Of Play Wires With Anticipation
Thursday, September 1, 2011
By Jon Forbes

State Of Play Well-rated on the lead, State of Play turned back Optimizer’s stretch bid to win Saratoga Race Course’s Grade 2, $150,000 With Anticipation for 2-year-olds on Thursday. State of Play cleared up front, dictating fractions of 24.24, 49.78 and 1:14.64 before Optimzer drew to the pacesetter’s throatlatch with a furlong to travel... more

“Win Wager” Contest Results In $1,800 Payout For Two Fans
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

Two lucky fans who were selected to participate in the “Win Wager” contest each won $1,800 when they correctly picked the winner of the eighth race on Thursday, September 1. Eddie Pannell of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Staci Pierson of Portland, Michigan were among three fans selected by random drawing to participate in the contest, which bankrolled each fan with $1,000 to select one winner on races six through eight... more

Free Admission For All On Fan Appreciation Day At Saratoga Race Course
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

All fans will receive free grandstand and clubhouse admission on Fan Appreciation Day in honor of the final day of the 143rd meet at Saratoga Race Course on Labor Day, Monday, September 5... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Thursday, September 1, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Havre De Grace Havre de Grace, bidding to join Rachel Alexandra as the only fillies ever to win the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward, had an easy jog around Saratoga’s main track this morning with trainer Larry Jones in the irons... more

NYRA Announces Potential Capital Improvement Plans For Saratoga Race Course
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today a menu of 21 potential capital improvement projects for Saratoga Race Course designed to secure the historic nature of the race track while enhancing the facilities and overall fan experience... more

Havre de Grace Arrives at Saratoga for Woodward
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Havre de Grace Havre de Grace, the filly star of Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes, arrived at Saratoga Race Course shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. “We had a very uneventful trip,” said trainer Larry Jones. “It was good coming through New York at this time of day. She’s come in good.” more

New York Watch: Fire On Ice
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Fire On Ice Fire On Ice may not be the easiest horse to train, but trainer John Kimmel will happily cope with the colt’s quirks if he continues to offer the brilliance he displayed in his debut win on Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course... more

Saratoga Race Course Honors Armed Forces with Free Admission on Special Veterans Day
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

U.S. Marine Corps Kicks Off Annual Toys For Tots Campaign. Saratoga Race Course will pay tribute to the nation’s active duty armed forces and veterans on Thursday, September 1. Presented by The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA), the day will feature free grandstand admission for all United States active duty military and veterans with military ID. ... more

What’s Happening At Saratoga Race Course
Monday, August 29, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

What's Happening At Saratoga Race Course Week number seven. Wednesday, August 31 – Monday, September 5... more

Saratoga On-Track Wagering Still Positive Despite Cancelled Sunday
Monday, August 29, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

On-track wagering at Saratoga Race Course remains positive compared to 2010 totals through week six (33 days) of the meet, despite the cancellation of racing on Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, according to The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Monday, August 29, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Havre De Grace Hurricane Irene forced trainer Larry Jones to cancel a planned workout for Grade 1 Woodward Stakes prospect Havre de Grace, the 4-year-old filly sensation who will be taking on males in the Grade 1, 1 1/8-mile Woodward on Saturday... more

NYRA To Host Community Forum To Announce Potential Capital Improvement Plans For Saratoga Race Course
Monday, August 29, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will invite the public to participate in a community forum to review a menu of potential capital improvement projects for Saratoga Race Course... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Sunday, August 28, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Stay Thirsty Trainer Todd Pletcher reported Sunday morning that Travers winner Stay Thirsty and Foxwoods King’s Bishop runner-up Uncle Mo came back from their respective efforts in good order, but that Grade 1 Ballerina winner Hilda’s Passion returned with a non-displaced condylar fracture of her right front ankle ... more

Travers Day Draws 43,050; Figures Off Marginally From 2010
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

On a beautiful day that saw a dominating performance in the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers, attendance and handle, both on-track and all-sources, were off slightly from 2010 figures... more

Stay Thirsty Powers to Top of Division with Travers Win
Saturday, August 27, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Stay Thirsty With a powerful performance that catapulted him to the head the 3-year-old division, Stay Thirsty took command at the top of the stretch and rolled to a decisive 1 ¼-length victory over Rattlesnake Bridge in Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers at Saratoga Race Course ... more

Caleb’s Posse Upsets Uncle Mo by a Nose in Foxwoods King’s Bishop
Saturday, August 27, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Caleb's Posse Uncle Mo took the lead in the final furlong, but could not hold off the inexorable charge from Caleb’s Posse, who got up by a nose to defeat last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Male by a nose in the 27th running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Foxwoods King’s Bishop on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course ... more

No Simulcasting At Aqueduct Or Belmont On Sunday, Decision On Saratoga Before Conclusion Of Today’s Races
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced that there will be no simulcasting at either Aqueduct Racetrack or the Belmont Café on Sunday, August 28... more

Hilda’s Passion Roars To Ballerina Victory
Saturday, August 27, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Hilda's Passion Hilda’s Passion broke alertly and never looked back as she rolled to a 9 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s 33rd running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Ballerina at Saratoga Race Course... more

Hot Summer Sizzles In Victory Ride Presented By Jose Cuervo
Saturday, August 27, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Hot Summer Taking advantage of sizzling early fractions, Hot Summer went from last to first with a determined charge along the rail in the Grade 3, $100,000 Victory Ride presented by Jose Cuervo at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday afternoon... more

Daveron Valorous In Ballston Spa Victory
Saturday, August 27, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Daveron Daveron kicked into high gear in midstretch and wore down pacesetter Tapitsfly in the final yards to win the 23rd running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Ballston Spa on Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course... more

Turallure Takes Bernard Baruch
Friday, August 26, 2011
By Ashley Herriman

Turallure Turallure picked up the first graded stakes victory of his career Friday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course when he upset favored Get Stormy to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap... more

Experience The Thrill Of Saratoga Race Course At Hannaford’s Halloween In August
Friday, August 26, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

Racing fans will get spooky at the Spa when Saratoga Race Course celebrates the thrills and fun of the ghoulish holiday at Hannaford’s Halloween in August on Wednesday, August 31. The Halloween-themed day will include a number of frightfully fun activities and entertainment for track guests, including a costume contest, trick or treating at track landmarks, special dance performances, psychic readings, face painting and arts and crafts... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Friday, August 26, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Stay Thirsty Stay Thirsty, the morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers, was reported to be all set for the 1 ¼-mile race by trainer Todd Pletcher, a sentiment that was precisely echoed Friday morning by the connections of Haskell Invitational winner Coil, Preakness victor Shackleford, Belmont Stakes hero Ruler On Ice, Rattlesnake Bridge, Raison d’Etat and Bowman’s Causeway. ... more

Sky’s The Limit For Ask The Moon
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By John Scheinman

Ask The Moon Ask the Moon, the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $300,000 Personal Ensign on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, reminds trainer Martin Wolfson a lot of another top-shelf winner he had, Jessica Is Back... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Todd Pletcher Two days before he is to send out, in rapid-fire succession, three morning-line favorites in three straight Grade 1’s – Hilda’s Passion in the Ballerina, Uncle Mo in the Foxwoods King’s Bishop and Stay Thirsty in the $1 million Travers – trainer Todd Pletcher stood outside his office at Saratoga Race Course and reflected on the upcoming day... more

Mabou Comes Off The Claim To Stun Grade 1 New York Turf Writers’ Cup
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Mabou When David Jacobson, a successful claiming trainer at Aqueduct Racetrack, haltered the steeplechaser Mabou out of a $30,000 optional claimer on August 4, it was the first time in at least five years anyone had claimed a horse out of a jumping race at Saratoga Race Course... more

Deborah Quirk Wins Elton John Prize Package
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Deborah Quirk of Rutland, Vt. was selected as the winner of a prize package for two that includes a day at Saratoga Race Course, two VIP tickets to Elton John’s performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on September 4, and a two-night stay at The Hampton Inn and Suites in Saratoga Springs... more

150 Years Of Post Times, Bring Big Party Time To Saratoga, One Of America’s Oldest Sporting Venues
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Contact: Ed or Maureen Lewi

“From New York City you drive north for about 175 miles, turn left on Union Avenue and go back 100 years,” according to renowned sports writer Red Smith, when he wrote about the history and tradition of Saratoga Race Course in the early 1960’s... more

Travers Stakes Draw Quotes
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Todd Pletcher, trainer of Stay Thirsty (No. 9, 5-2): “We probably made a mistake when we came to New York for the Gotham and then went back to Florida for the Florida Derby. The day of the Florida Derby was the hottest we had the whole winter... more

No Brain Freeze For Father-Son Combo In Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

Anthony Sciacco, age 12, of Commack, NY (left) and Joseph Shocker, age 50, of Saratoga Springs, NY (right) hold up their empty pints in victory after winning the kids and adults categories in the annual Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Contest... more

Kensei, 2009 Jim Dandy Winner, Euthanized
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

Kensei Kensei, winner of Saratoga’s Grade 2 Jim Dandy in 2009, was euthanized on Tuesday after breaking down during a gallop over the Belmont Park training track... more

Northeastern Fine Jewelry And IWC Schaffhausen Make “Timely” Contribution To The Travers Stakes
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

The 2011 racing season official timepiece sponsors Northeastern Fine Jewelry and Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen announced today they are partnering to provide the winning owner of the 142nd Travers Stakes a luxury watch, which will be jointly presented following the race on Saturday, August 27 in the winner’s circle at Saratoga Race Course... more

Travers, Foxwoods, King’s Bishop, Ballerina, And Ballston Spa Live On HRRN This Saturday
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contact: Mike Penna

Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the Eclipse Award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, KY, returns to Saratoga this Saturday to provide live coverage of the 142nd renewal of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes... more

The Price Is Right Winner To Visit Saratoga Race Course For Mid-Summer Derby
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

The contestant on The Price is Right who won a Travers Day VIP package will arrive in Saratoga Springs just two days before the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes... more

Travers Post Position Draw Streamed Live Online Wednesday
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

Post Position Draw for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers, scheduled to be run Saturday, August 27 and expected to include Preakness winner Shackleford, Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, and Jim Dandy winner Stay Thirsty... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Coil A 46.12 bullet half-mile work on Tuesday at Saratoga Race Course appeared enough to persuade Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert to send Coil to Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes ... more

What’s Happening At Saratoga Race Course, Travers Week
Monday, August 22, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver; Mark Bardack

Tuesday, August 23 Travers 1864 Restaurant Week: 60 restaurants and eateries throughout the greater Capital Region offer special pricing and menus in celebration of the crowned jewel of the Spa racing season during the second annual Travers 1864 Restaurant Week... more

Attendance, On-Track Wagering Up; All-Sources Even After 28 Days At The Spa
Monday, August 22, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

Attendance and on-track wagering at Saratoga Race Course have posted substantial gains and all-sources handle is even compared to 2010 totals through week five (28 days) of the meet, according to The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)... more

Simply ‘Lovely’ In Union Avenue
Monday, August 22, 2011
By John Scheinman

Lovely Lil Trainer Michael Hushion always has believed Barry K. Schwartz’ Lovely Lil was a graded stakes kind of horse. On Monday, the 4-year-old Tiznow filly took the next step to reaching that goal, coming from off the pace to win the $75,000 Union Avenue at Saratoga Race Course... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Monday, August 22, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Coil Grade 1 Travers candidate Coil is scheduled to work on the main track at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert along with stablemate and West Virginia Derby winner Prayer for Relief, also a potential starter for the 1 ¼-mile “Mid-Summer Derby.”... more

Shake Shack Serving Up Free Custard If Shackleford Hits Travers Board
Monday, August 22, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

Here’s the Scoop: One hundred fans will enjoy a free cup of frozen custard should Preakness winner Shackleford finish first, second, or third in the prestigious Grade 1 Travers on Saturday, August 27... more

Hungry Island Upsets Woodford Reserve Lake Placid
Sunday, August 21, 2011
By Jenny Kellner

Hungry Island Dismissed at 9-1 behind odds-on favorite Winter Memories, Hungry Island gobbled up ground as she rallied through the stretch and went on to a 2 ½-length victory in the Grade 2, $150,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course... more

New York Watch: Fantastic Song
Sunday, August 21, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Fantastic Song Hailing from one of the most productive turf families in recent years, Fantastic Song overcame an outside post and a wide trip to debut a winner on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Sunday, August 21, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Uncle Mo Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty led a parade of stakes-bound workers for trainer Todd Pletcher this morning, with Uncle Mo covering five furlongs in 59.95 as he prepared for the Grade 1 Foxwoods King’s Bishop and Stay Thirsty going the same distance in 1:01.73 in his final serious breeze for the Grade 1, $1 million Travers on Saturday... more

Stay Thirsty And Uncle Mo Flash Quotes
Sunday, August 21, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Stay Thirsty Jim Dandy winner and Travers contender Stay Thirsty, five furlongs in 1:01.73 breezing over Saratoga main track with jockey Javier Castellano aboard (fractions were 12.87, 24.66, 36.84, and 1:01.73. He went in company with Grade 3 winner Super Espresso)... more

Royal Delta Reigns In TVG Alabama
Saturday, August 20, 2011
By Jon Forbes

Royal Delta Royal Delta denied It’s Tricky a sweep of the TVG Triple Tiara with a runaway victory in the 131st running of the Grade 1, $500,000 TVG Alabama on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course... more

Saratoga Race Course Notes
Saturday, August 20, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Shackleford Trainer Dale Romans sent out his star 3-year-old Shackleford for his final serious work Saturday morning in preparation for the Grade 1, $1 million Travers on August 27. Romans had jockey Jesus Castanon up for the five-furlong work as his partner and chief exercise rider Tammy Fox was busy taking their daughter, Bailey, to her first day of college... more

Jockeys “Beefcake” Calendar And Karaoke Tickets Available Sunday And Monday At Saratoga To Benefit PDJF
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Contact: Dan Silver

On Sunday, August 21 and Monday, August 22 at Saratoga Race Course, the jockey “beefcake” calendar and tickets to the “Riders Up” jockey karaoke contest will be available, with all proceeds benefitting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF)... more

Shackleford Workout Flash Quotes
Saturday, August 20, 2011
By NYRA Press Office

Shackleford Preakness winner and Travers contender Shackleford, five furlongs in 1:00.87 breezing over Saratoga main track with jockey Jesus Castanon aboard (seventh fastest of 37 workouts at the distance, fractions were 36.24, 1:00.87, galloped out in 1:14.40)... more

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