Some say good things happen in threes. Others say the third time is the charm, while there are some that say three strikes, you're out. I guess your opinion on this depends on whether you're an optimist or a pessimist. ...
The Travers……An American Classic
As the summer just flies right by, the summer racing season will reach its apex this Saturday with the 144th running of the Travers Stakes, the Midsummer Derby for three year olds. The race features strong contenders with Kentucky Derby...
Amberjack Comes Up Short
SARATOGA SPRINGS---Spectacular Bid, 1979. Pleasant Colony, 1981. Alysheba, 1987. Sunday Silence, 1989. Funny Cide, 2003 Smarty Jones, 2004. Those are six horses who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness but failed to win the Belmont, the third and final...
Amberjack Needs One More Win
The Big Apple Triple is on the line in the 1 1/8 mile Albany Stakes tomorrow as Amberjack, the son of Indygo Shiver will try to capture the third and final leg and the $250,000 bonus that goes with it....
Arlington Million Ahead of Its Time
Horse racing means different things to different people. For some, just going to the track and trying to pick winners is suffice. For others, trying to handicap each race remains the reason why they come to the track. For people...
Summer at Saratoga
As we reach the halfway point of the Saratoga season, it is safe to say that the first half has been scintillating. The Jim Dandy and Whitney Handicap were much anticipated this year and the Travers, the marquee event of...