Photography by Richard Lovrich
Lots of people have big ideas. Spencer Sherry actually makes his happen.
Community outreach and grants coordinator for Saratoga Arts by day, Spencer is, chiefly, a filmmaker. In 2023, he became the first person to adapt Stephen King’s short story “The Monkey” into a film, and in 2024 he executive produced “Anomaly,” a short film that was filmed and premiered at Cohoes...
Greatness was anticipated this year for Fierceness. A bay son of City of Light out of the Stay Thirsty mare Nonna Bella, Fierceness announced his presence with authority when he broke his maiden at Saratoga in his career debut in August 2023. The Mike Repole–owned homebred solidified his reputation as a star by going on to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita...
The backstretch community—the stable workers who exercise, clean and care for the horses that race at Saratoga—are often called the backbone of the racing...
Isabelle Franco has experienced the power of the performing arts firsthand. And she wants to make sure the next generation reaps the same benefits.
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