Artist’s unique take on horse art lands first major Saratoga sale

Dallas transplant Daniel Fairley makes his Saratoga debut on Phila Street, where diners at a buzzy new hotspot have already snapped up one of his quirky works.

The original ‘Thad’s Pick,’ which early Standard Fare diners saw hanging on the wall near the hostess stand at the new Standard Fare. It has since been replaced by ‘Thad’s Pick (Again),’ below.

When artist Daniel Fairley moved to Saratoga in April, he had no idea that he would soon make a name for himself in the horse art sub-genre. But his irreverent style quickly made him stand out.

The solo commissioned artist in new Phila Street hotspot Standard Fare, Fairley’s works have created their own side buzz during the buzzy opening of the new restaurant by the owners of Bocage Champagne bar. And the “wild” (think more Where the Wild Things Are, less free-roaming stallion) painting hanging near the hostess stand quickly became a crowd favorite.

So much so, in fact, that it’s already hanging on a wall in