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SPORTS / RACING

Before becoming the patron saint of Saratoga Race Course, Richard T. Wilson enjoyed success in his father's banking house and served as new York's commissioner of municipal statistics prior to the incorporation of the five boroughs. (National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame)

Track Star: Richard T. Wilson, Jr.

How an early Saratoga Racing Association president and namesake of the track’s notable Wilson Chute paved the way for a golden era of racing at the Spa.

In every story—horse racing or otherwise—there’s a hero and there’s a villain. In this story,…

SWC President Maxine Lindig Lautenberg, Saratoga Cup Race Director and Co-VP of Racing Karolina Quinn and SWC Head Coach and five-time Olympian Amy Peterson-Peck.

The Saratoga Winter Club Is Up To Speed

For the first time in its 135-year history, the club, which has trained eight Olympic speed skaters, is helmed entirely by women. 

Maxine Lautenberg spends most of her days around the ice. With slate gray hair and…

This image of Exterminator is by noted photographer C. C. Cook from the collection of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Cook was known to send Christmas cards to friends and associates of famous horses of the era. Several of his "Christmas Cookies" were on display at the National Museum of Racing throughout December.

Horse for the Course: Exterminator

The Hall of Famer won four consecutive Saratoga cups—starting at the age of 4.

From its inaugural running in 1865 through its final edition in 1955, the Saratoga Cup…

"He's just like one of us," former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly has said of Ralph Cookerly Wilson, Jr., who owned the franchise from 1960 until his death in 2014. (Buffalo Bills)

Saratoga’s Claim to Buffalo Bills Fame

During this most successful era of Bills football in decades, we look back at the team founder’s special connection to the Spa City—where the franchise was conceived.

Almost a century ago, at South Florida’s beautiful Hialeah Park Race Track, a child by…

Champion mare Los Angeles was bred by Elias "Lucky" Baldwin, who had considerable success—or luck?—whenever he brought his stable to Saratoga.

Horse for the Course: Los Angeles

More than 130 years after the impressive career that made her a local celeb, the aptly named Los Angeles is still a star, holding the record for the most stakes wins at Saratoga.

There are several iconic sports records that will likely never be broken—or even approached: Baseball…

"I just love the history and style of Saratoga," says Carson Kressley, seen here at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, styled by Mark Thomas Men's Apparel. (Morgan Campbell)

Carson Kressley, Saratoga Superfan

The longtime horse-lover and TV makeover icon brings his unique brand of approachable high fashion to the Spa City.

For the track fashion set, it was the event of the season. Both the well-heeled…

Secretariat winning his first victory at Saratoga in an allowance race. (secretariat.com)

Before He Wore the Crown: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s 2-year-old Season at Saratoga

One year before he won hearts nationwide, Secretariat provided a glimpse of things to come during a Saratoga run so memorable that we’re celebrating his golden anniversary early.

Before he achieved immortal status in 1973 by winning the first Triple Crown in 25…

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