With two riding championships under his belt on the National Steeplechase Association circuit, Graham Watters has established himself as one of the brightest stars...
I’ve been fortunate to have been at Saratoga Race Course for several extraordinary editionsof the Travers Stakes. Holy Bull’s gutsy victory in 1994…Point Given...
For most young entrepreneurs, the manufacture of jockey silks—those brightly colored uniforms jockeys wear to indicate which owner they’re riding for in any given...
It’s understandable that the 3-year-old male horse division traditionally takes center stage at Saratoga Race Course. Following the Triple Crown series, the focus of...
Experience the breathtaking beauty and spirited essence of horses through the lens of acclaimed photographer Jesse Frohman, whose latest exhibition, entitled "Equine Elegance," will...
In the rich history of the Belmont Stakes—the oldest of the American Triple Crown races—nobody has distinguished themselves in the legendary event quite like...
If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting exercise rider Lorna Chavez, chances are you haven’t spent much time on the Saratoga backstretch.
“She knows...
Greg Montgomery admits he was in the dark when the whole Belmont-coming-to-Saratoga thing was announced. “Someone said, ‘Aren’t you doing something for the Belmont?’”...
Trainer Jena Antonucci knew she had Arcangelo primed for the 155th Belmont Stakes as she watched him stride powerfully into a stalking position behind...
Few Thoroughbred races worldwide can match the stature and historical significance of the Belmont Stakes. While the Kentucky Derby has greater name recognition to...
When you walk—or run or snowshoe or mountain bike—through Saratoga County’s new Graphite Range Community Forest, it seems like the trail system has been...
This year, the racing world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown victory. But here in Saratoga, we remember the superstar horse...
Mark your calendars, Saratoga racing fans! Saratoga Living is teaming up with NYRA analyst and Racing for Home founder Acacia Clement—our most recent cover...
Photo by Patty Wolfe
Meaningful change comes to fruition only after a person chooses to care. For the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF)—the oldest and largest...
Photography by Dori Fitzpatrick
Horses have been a fundamental part of Acacia Clement’s life since before she can remember. But one childhood memory she does...
While it may look like Nick Martinez’s yearly paintings of Saratoga Race Course are “just” a collection of eye-catching scenes from the track, there’s...
Photography by Scarlett Pinkey
Before he was 10, renowned track announcer Frank Mirahmadi was already hooked on the Sport of Kings. “That’s all I wanted...
1998 Jockey John Velazquez (above) and trainer Todd Pletcher each win their first Saratoga titles with 31 and 20 wins, respectively.
2000 City Zip becomes...
There are several iconic sports records that will likely never be broken—or even approached: Baseball legend Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played, hockey GOAT...
The 27 acres of farmland owned by Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) are alive with memories from four years’ worth of heart-lifting work involving...
When a certain meme starts making the rounds of Saratoga’s hospitality workers’ group chats, the nightlife industry knows it’s time to get pumped for...
John Velazquez warmheartedly remembers his humble beginnings learning to ride horses while growing up in Puerto Rico. He never envisioned those early learn-on-the-fly experiences...
Cooperstown is home to only 1,730 people, but more than 300,000 journey to the tiny Otsego County village’s world-famous cultural attraction each year. In...
The year was 1933, and Discovery—a golden chestnut bred by Walter Salmon, Sr. of Mereworth Farm near Lexington, KY—wasn’t necessarily a horse to write...
There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor winter recreation in Saratoga—ice skating at the Spa State Park, fat-tire mountain biking at Daniels Road State...
These gifts are part of Saratoga Living‘s Holiday Gift Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed. Check saratogaliving.com every day until Black Friday for more gifts...
After a successful but socially distanced 2020 Saratoga Motorcar Auction, the Saratoga Automobile Museum (SAM) will be returning with the fifth installment of its...
A century ago, Senator Edgar T. Brackett, founder of the Adirondack Trust Company, was approached about building a golf course to accommodate the tourists that...
With a paid crowd of 44,507 in attendance—including New York Governor Kathy Hochul—favorite Essential Quality bested Midnight Bourbon by a neck in Saturday’s Grade...
You've already caught an early glimpse of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes favorite Essential Quality putting in work at Saratoga Race Course....
If you've been following Saratoga Living track photographer Tom Killips' progress this summer at Saratoga Race Course, you'll know that no two photos he's...
With Saratoga Race Course's capacity still at 100 percent, with no enforced masking or proof-of-vaccination policy in place for fans coming into Travers week—historically,...
Long before any fan gets to Saratoga Race Course, the backstretch comes alive with activity. Horsemen, hot walkers, grooms and other backstretch workers are...
If you had the pleasure of swiping through photographer Tom Killips' first gallery of horse photographs for Saratoga Living, you'll know that he has...
In 1917, Fasig-Tipton, North America’s oldest Thoroughbred auction house, formed an alliance with Kentucky breeders to sell their yearlings during the Saratoga meet. The...
Early risers have one more reason to rejoice this summer at Saratoga: The track's popular Breakfast at Saratoga will be returning this season.
Breakfast at...
Now it's a real Saratoga racing season. According to the Saratoga Report, legendary Lincoln Avenue after-the-races spot Siro's, where all the high rollers go...
How about getting in a four-miler before that burger-hot-dog-Bud-Light combo? After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the Firecracker 4 Road Race...
Make that full capacity, sans COVID protocols. With 70 percent of New Yorkers now vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo...
There’s something special—some would say magical—about summer in Saratoga. The Congress Park ducks carelessly stopping traffic on Broadway, the possibility of winning big on...
The wait is over, Saratoga. The New York Racing Association (NYRA), in conjunction with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, today announced that Saratoga Race...
Spring training at Saratoga Race Course is returning to its rightful home across Union Avenue. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) today announced the...
