Two-time Eclipse Champion Beholder, fresh off a bullet six furlong move under Gary Stevens Friday morning, walked the Richard Mandella shedrow with a rider up this morning at 7:30 a.m. The 5-year-old Henny Hughes mare, who is scheduled to shoot for a reco
The Travers was Keen Ice’s first graded stakes win and first trip to the winner’s circle since last September when he broke his maiden at Churchill Downs as a 2-year-old. Since then, the Travers winner has racked up a handful of on-the-board efforts, incl
The draw for the Little Brown Jug was conducted Saturday at the fairgrounds. Wiggle It Jiggleit drew post five in the second first-heat elimination and was installed as the 4-5 favorite. The gelding is owned by George Teague Jr., driven by Montrell Teague
A Grade 3 winner on dirt, having captured Gulfstream’s Mr. Prospector in 2013, Singanothersong entered the Bonita with just one previous turf start, a runner-up effort in a mile allowance in 2012. But the 5-year-old son of Songandaprayer showed his affini
"That's the best horse I've ever sat on," said Gaffalione, who has been highly sought after for stakes engagements despite not being able to take advantage of the five-pound apprentice allowance he enjoys in non-stakes. "He's an old class horse who does e
Sent off as the 8-5 favorite, Sentiero Italia was content to sit behind the pacesetting Cara Marie, who led the field of 10 through an opening quarter-mile in 24.66 seconds and a half in 49.01. Under Joel Rosario, Sentiero Italia reeled in the leader at t
The record wagering shattered the previous high from 2012 of $590,187,876 which included international settlements that have yet to be recorded for the 2015 Saratoga meet. On-track handle also set a record of $157,647,599, surpassing the previous high of
Ninety-four horses and seven also-eligible entries were entered Tuesday for Friday’s opener, which includes two allowances and three maiden special weights. Entries were up 22% compared to the 77 on last year’s 10-race opening day program. Friday’s featur
Javier Castellano, winning rider aboard Ironicus (No. 1): "He's a really nice horse. Unfortunately last time it was a slow pace, the rail was too wide, and I couldn't give the best chance to my horse. Today it was a different ballgame - no rail, a little
In atypical fashion, Pletcher came from off the pace to take the H. Allen Jerkens title. He trailed Chad Brown for much of the meet before taking the lead with three winners on Saturday and pulling away to edge Brown, 34-31. Pletcher took four Grade 1 rac
