SPORTS / RACING
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 there forever. That’s because Steve Ovitt designed it that way.
Ovitt, a retired DEC forest ranger living in Warren County, is the owner of outdoor recreation development firm Wilderness Property Management (WPM), which plans, designs and constructs trail systems all across...
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 the Year contender and national sensation Cody’s Wish, Alvarado found himself in the brightest of spotlights—and he couldn’t have looked more at ease.
Alvarado astutely piloted Cody’s Wish to four graded stakes victories last year, including his second consecutive...
Track Stars: Trainers Jena Antonucci and Linda Rice
Forecasting which trainers will garner the majority of the headlines at Saratoga Race Course hasn’t been too difficult a task in recent years. The...
Chip, Putt, Eat: The Bunker Eyes Winter Opening in Saratoga
Winter nights out in the Spa City will take on a whole new meaning after The Bunker opens the doors to its new location...
Track Star: Saratoga Race Course Superintendent Anne Clare
From an early age, Anne Clare was used to being the only girl in a man’s world. Born in New York City in 1892,...
#TBT: A Winning Couple
During the sticky summer of 1960, the smell of success must have permeated the air around Cornelius Vanderbilt “Sonny” Whitney, who was in the...
Scenes From Morning Workouts at Saratoga Race Course
Don't want to wake up early enough to see the horses train at the track? Photographer Tom Killips has got you. Check out his...
Howdy, Partner: Racing Syndicates Take Center Stage
These days, the Sport of Kings is no longer limited to royalty. Thanks to the recent rise of partnerships, also known as syndicates, we commoners...
Who Knew Blue Canoe: The Story Behind Saratoga Race Course’s Infield Oddity
It’s the question asked by most Saratoga Race Course first-timers who peer past the horses thundering down the stretch: Why is there a canoe...
Tom Killips: Scenes From Morning Workouts at Saratoga Race Course
While the excitement of a day at the races surely comes in the afternoon hours, some of the most peaceful times to view the...
When Secretariat Lost at Saratoga
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...
‘Saratoga Living’ to Host Racing Season Party With Acacia Clement
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...
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Art of Caring
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...
The Resurgence of Javier Castellano
Just in case anyone had forgotten, Javier Castellano served some notice this spring that he remains a force to be reckoned with on the...