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Sculpted Beauties: Saratoga’s A Horse Statue Town
'saratoga living' sent a photographer around town to snap all the most iconic examples.

Back in the 1980s, the only horse statue I remember there being in Saratoga Springs’ city limits was a perky pony on the roof of a diner. Now we’ve got four-legged neigh-bors…

Two-Sport Superstars: The Thoroughbreds That Find Success After Their Flat-Track Careers End
'saratoga living' looks at top-notch equine competitors (and their retrainers) as they compete in a range of equestrian disciplines.

When was the last time a baseball star won a World Series, retired and then went on to become a superstar in, say, football? That just doesn’t happen—for humans, that is. For…

Travers Stakes 2019: We Already Know Who’s Going To Win!
Tacitus just may be the horse to beat in this year’s Midsummer Derby.

saratoga living has a thing about attempting to predict the future. Well, at least when it comes to horse races. You might remember that we chose Good Magic to take home the…

The Beauty In Our Midst: This Saratoga-Based Photographer’s Stunning Images Remind Us Why We Love Saratoga Race Course
'saratoga living' photographer Billy Francis LeRoux provides us with an incredible, behind-the-scenes photo gallery from Saratoga's main track, Oklahoma and beyond.

Billy Francis LeRoux is a horse racing photographer for the ages. I should know; I’ve had the pleasure of working with him for the past few years as executive editor at saratoga…

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Jockey Silks
There's more to the colorful uniforms horse jockeys wear than you may think.

There's more to the colorful uniforms horse jockeys wear than you may think.

The Travers Stakes At 150: An Exclusive Excerpt From The Book, ‘The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race’
'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

5 Powerhouse Women Who Represent The Future Of The Thoroughbred Racing World
'saratoga living' asked these incredible women how they feel about working in a predominantly male sport.

'saratoga living' asked these incredible women how they feel about working in a predominantly male sport.

‘saratoga living’ Power List 2019: The 14 Most Powerful Names In Saratoga Horse Racing
For our inaugural list, 'saratoga living' has ranked the major players in Saratoga racing, with trainer Todd Pletcher on top.

For our inaugural list, 'saratoga living' has ranked the major players in Saratoga racing, with trainer Todd Pletcher on top.

Marylou Whitney (1925-2019): The Savior Of Saratoga
She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

THE BIG STORIES

The Boys Of Mechanicville: How Five Friends From The Same Small Town Went On To Conquer Their Respective Worlds
Epic doesn't even begin to cover the stories of Chad Brown, C.J. DeCrescente, Dan Pickett, Dave DeVoe and Tony Ianniello.

Epic doesn't even begin to cover the stories of Chad Brown, C.J. DeCrescente, Dan Pickett, Dave DeVoe and Tony Ianniello.

8 Female Musicians From Upstate New York You Should Be Listening To Right Now
Heard of Girl Blue? How about The Sea The Sea? Fire up your favorite streaming service and prepare to be obsessed.

Heard of Girl Blue? How about The Sea The Sea? Fire up your favorite streaming service and prepare to be obsessed.

Marylou Whitney To Be Inducted Into The National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame
Whitney, along with 15 others, will be inducted on Friday, August 2 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs.

Whitney, along with 15 others, will be inducted on Friday, August 2 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs.

Pig N’ Whistle, A New Irish-Themed Restaurant, Opens In Downtown Saratoga
The pub, which has a second location in Burnt Hills, is located where Circus Cafe used to be on Broadway.

The pub, which has a second location in Burnt Hills, is located where Circus Cafe used to be on Broadway.

How Saratoga Springs Suddenly Emerged As America’s Best Small City Restaurant Destination
One of America's most celebrated writers, Kevin Sessums, crafts a colossal piece on the state of food—and everything else—in Saratoga. It's quite a read.

One of America's most celebrated writers, Kevin Sessums, crafts a colossal piece on the state of food—and everything else—in Saratoga. It's quite a read.

There's more to the colorful uniforms horse jockeys wear than you may think.

'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

'saratoga living' asked these incredible women how they feel about working in a predominantly male sport.

For our inaugural list, 'saratoga living' has ranked the major players in Saratoga racing, with trainer Todd Pletcher on top.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

The NYCB residency begins on July 16; also, check out great events at Saratoga Race Course, The Linda and more.

Some 600 guests attended Ballsfest's July 13 event at the birthplace of the nonprofit organization.

THE BIG STORIES

This is the first time NYRA has cancelled a day at Saratoga due to excessive heat since 2006.

After touching a horse for the first time, Pérez-Feria has a late-in-life epiphany.