MVP: RJ Burtt Is Saratoga’s Late-Shift Hero
If you’ve ever been hungry in Saratoga at 1am on a Saturday night (technically Sunday morning), you’ve likely found your way into Esperanto, which has been a late-night mecca for Caroline Street patrons for more than a quarter century. And while owner Will Pouch is surely deserving of our collective gratitude for opening a grab-and-go restaurant in the middle of the city’s drunkest street,...
#tbt: Local Legend Hattie Moseley Austin
You can’t talk about Saratoga’s food scene without talking about Hattie Moseley Austin, a Louisiana native who found her way to the Spa City and opened up a chicken shack on Federal Street in 1938. “Saratoga was fast, man; it was fast,” Miss Hattie once said of the era. “It was up all night long.”
Through the years, Hattie’s Chicken Shack became known not only...
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...
Acacia Clement: For the Love of Horses
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...
Saratoga Artist Nick Martinez Unveils 2023 Painting ‘The Wilson Chute’
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...
Frank Mirahmadi, Saratoga’s New Track Announcer, is Answering the Call
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...
The Horse, Trainer and Jockey to Watch at Saratoga Race Course This Season
Photo by Alex Zhang
Horse To Watch: Cody’s Wish
Cody’s Wish is arguably the best racehorse in America right now. A 5-year-old bred and owned by...
Carl Nafzger: From Ring to Race Course
It’s not every day that you see a professional athlete retire from one sport and find success in an entirely different one. But former...