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Tag: Saratoga Springs

Saratogian of the Month: Spencer Sherry is Doing the Damn Thing

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...

Track Star: Fierceness’ Redemption Arc

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...
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Capital Region Gives Back: Michele Jennings, Executive Director, H.O.P.E.

Michele Jennings has always known she’s a cat lady. After volunteering for her local SPCA in high school, Jennings worked for an animal rescue and...

Capital Region Gives Back: Isabelle Franco, Volunteer Actor, Home Made Theater

Isabelle Franco has experienced the power of the performing arts firsthand. And she wants to make sure the next generation reaps the same benefits. Earlier...

Saratoga’s Ultimate Food & Drink Guide

From buzzy nightcaps and yummy vegan dishes to the inside dirt on each of Saratoga's coffee shops, no local food or drink was left...

The State of Saratoga’s Food Scene

The 2023 Saratoga racing season passed by in much the same fashion as track seasons of the last 150 years. Popular restaurants (*cough* Panza’s)...

Lucy’s Unveils Decked-Out Mobile Bar

Lucy’s Bar, with its bounteous décor, has been a recognizable Caroline Street fixture since it opened in the fall of 2021. But as word...

Milton Tavern Opens for Business on Geyser Road

Launching any business in the middle of track season in and around Saratoga Springs can be a sink-or-swim situation. For Milton Tavern on Geyser...

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...

Styling Summer at Encounter Boutique

I don’t know who decided that watching horses run around a track was an activity best done while wearing a fancy dress and fascinator,...

Bocage Unveils To-go Caviar Kits in Time for Track Season

Elevating your day at the track—or any summertime gathering—is now possible via one tidy to-go package. The centerpiece of these five-star picnic kits? A...

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...

Complexions’ New Brunch is Easy Like Sunday Morning

In the midst of a whirlwind Saratoga summer, it can be tough to carve out an hour or two to hit the spa for...