SPORTS / RACING
Harness Driver Brett Beckwith Is on the Cusp of Stardom
Over the last year or so, Caitlin Clark has made women’s basketball front-page news, first as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and now as point guard with the Indiana Fever. To fans of horse racing I ask, Is Brett Beckwith the Caitlin Clark of harness racing?
They are virtually the same age (Clark 22, Beckwith 21). They both participate in sports overshadowed by higher-profile,...
Joel Rosario: Making All The Right Moves
Joel Rosario will never forget his first visit to Saratoga Race Course. In August 2010, the young jockey arrived at the Spa to ride...
Seize the Grey’s Splashy Belmont Berth
It was exhilarating watching 17-1 longshot Dornoch win the Belmont Stakes in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000, but leading up to the...
Five Horses To Watch at Saratoga This Summer
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...
Jesse Frohman’s ‘Equine Elegance’ Photography Exhibit Coming to The Adelphi Hotel
Experience the breathtaking beauty and spirited essence of horses through the lens of acclaimed photographer Jesse Frohman, whose latest exhibition, entitled "Equine Elegance," will...
Track Stars: James Rowe and James McLaughlin
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...
MVP: Lorna Chavez is Enjoying the Ride
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’s 2024 Poster-Palooza
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?’”...
Jena Antonucci: The 2023 Belmont Winner on Breaking Boundaries and All Things Belatoga
Trainer Jena Antonucci knew she had Arcangelo primed for the 155th Belmont Stakes as she watched him stride powerfully into a stalking position behind...
The Belmont Stakes: What a Long, Strange Trip it’s Been
Few Thoroughbred races worldwide can match the stature and historical significance of the Belmont Stakes. While the Kentucky Derby has greater name recognition to...
The Filly That Won the First Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park
Before Belmont Park opened in 1905, the Belmont Stakes had already been contested 38 times at two venues and counted six Hall of Famers...
Breaking Trail: How Saratoga’s Very First Community Forest Came to be
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...
Track Star: Jockey Junior Alvarado
Junior Alvarado took his turn on the big stage in 2023 and thrived in the starring role. As the regular jockey for Horse of...