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How Legendary Jockey Ramón Domínguez Found His Home In The Spa City 'saratoga living' Contributing Editor Brien Bouyea tracks down the horse-racing legend (and brand-new Saratogian).
Ramón Domínguez has always been a perfect fit in Saratoga Springs. During his illustrious career…
Saratoga’s Racing Roots: How John Morrissey’s Bold Vision Turned The Spa City Into A Horse Racing Mecca 'saratoga living' Contributing Editor Brien Bouyea reminds us all why the mysterious, macho Morrissey's the man we should all be thanking for the races.
I never considered the historical significance of Saratoga Race Course when I went to the…
Fourstardave: 3 Things Everybody Should Know About The ‘Sultan Of Saratoga’ The Thoroughbred absolutely owned Saratoga. Here's what all Saratogians should know about the four-legged phenom.
Dubbed The Sultan of Saratoga, New York-bred gelding Fourstardave earned his place in Saratoga Race…
How Arnold Rothstein, One Of The Prohibition Era’s Most Infamous Gangsters, Fixed The 1921 Travers Stakes (Or Did He?) 'saratoga living' wades into to the controversy behind how 'The Big Bankroll' reportedly used Saratoga Race Course's premier race to line his pockets.
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Mary Hirsch: The Little Told Story Of The Only Woman To Train A Travers Winner In the '38 stakes race, Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode her horse named Thanksgiving to victory.
The sport of horse racing traces its lineage back to the 17th century, and buried…