Saratoga Staff Picks
The last hurdle race of the Saratoga session is upon us. Where did the time go? As we look agead to the fall, let's see who the ST pundits have in store...
New York Turf Writers Handicapping and Staff Picks
The highlight of the Saratoga steeplechase season is upon us as the 69th running of the New York Turf Writers Cup goes this afternoon. A competitive field...
August 19 race canceled
Next week's M.G. Walsh Memorial Stakes for novice hurdlers was canceled due to lack of entries, the NSA announced today. Scheduled for Thursday, August...
Pape, Sheppard win No. 3
By Mike Kane Through 18 days, Todd Pletcher is the leading trainer, John Velazquez sits atop the jockey standings and – no surprise here – trainer...
Saratoga Handicapping and Staff Picks
Thursday offers up a tough optional claimer that drew a deep and competitive field; let's see who the ST pundits came up with. Last week both Sean...
Saratoga 2010 in retrospect
In the mirror, the Saratoga racing season always looks kind of strange. It's a sprint, but it's also a marathon. How long ago was the Whitney? The Diana?...
September 5 edition online
Whew. We're done. The final edition of 2010 covers Quality Road getting back in the win column and Here Comes Ben taking the Forego with a powerful stretch...
According to Plan - Woodward Stakes Recap
By Sean Clancy Todd Pletcher lowered his binoculars and turned to walk out of Fred Hooper’s box at the top of the clubhouse stairs Saturday afternoon....
Road Trip - Forego Stakes Recap
By Joe Clancy Four minutes to post for the Grade I Forego at Saratoga – horses on the track, owners in the box seats, trainers setting up in front...
Rose Catherine Rolls - Saturday Racing Recap
By Phil Janack Trainer Todd Pletcher already has a long list of horses in the barn to consider for the Breeders’ Cup. Now, he has one more.
The Outside Rail: All Points
Pick up your notebook and dump it into the newspaper. My old college professor didn’t exactly use those words, but the E-307 (introduction to journalism)...
A Day of Rest
Sundays are always weird at The Special. There are races to cover, but no deadline (ask us about the horse No Deadline someday) to weather. We're gassed...
Then and Now
Azeri was Zenyatta before Zenyatta.
Good Morning Saratoga
When I'm in Saratoga and she's not, I send my wife an email with that subject line. I summarize my day, let her know her oldest two sons are OK, share...
'The Boss' liked racing, The Special
"I like it. This is good. I read it last night too." A dozen words that will be forever etched in Saratoga Special history. A paper boy – or maybe...