horse racing

Gonna party like it’s your (250th) birthday

Jan 12, 2026

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1 min read

Gonna party like it’s your (250th) birthday

Charles V. Wait, catnip for ‘Hamilton’ buffs, and George Washington name-drops converge at the Racing museum for a fabulous new exhibit.

horse racing

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

Beloved Saratoga horse racing fan lands photo in Racing museum

PLUS: Take 3 minutes to help Skidmore, and where to find ME (online) tonight for elections coverage.

Abby Tegnelia, +1

photography

Nov 4, 2025

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2 min read

Beloved Saratoga horse racing fan lands photo in Racing museum

Fourth generation Saratogian Sue Jeffreys was a child shutterbug who snapped pics and listened to her grandfather's stories at Saratoga Race Course.

Abby Tegnelia

horse racing

99-year-old Saratoga article unearths Belmont rivalry, more

Oct 30, 2025

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3 min read

99-year-old Saratoga article unearths Belmont rivalry, more

PLUS: Where to watch the newly-interesting Breeders’ Cup, and the chloroform killer gets max sentence

Abby Tegnelia

performing arts

Sovereignty out and Dettori (kind of?) out; a life-changing dance.

Oct 29, 2025

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4 min read

Sovereignty out and Dettori (kind of?) out; a life-changing dance.

PLUS: Housing Not Handcuffs protest update and a buzzy café is looking to hire.

Abby Tegnelia

horse racing

Hostess stand’s ‘weird’ horse art becoming major status symbol

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

Hostess stand’s ‘weird’ horse art becoming major status symbol

PLUS: Opera Saratoga's well-played 'health, history, horses' season, Sovereignty's fever, and toasting our vets.

Abby Tegnelia, +1

horse racing

Checking in on the local horses expected to triumph at the Breeders’ Cup

Oct 13, 2025

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1 min read

Checking in on the local horses expected to triumph at the Breeders’ Cup

The No. 1 and No. 2 favorites to win Halloween weekend’s Breeders’ Cup make plans for trek to SoCal from the Spa.

Abby Tegnelia

labor day weekend

Why Saratoga jockeys are being lured away our last weekend

Aug 28, 2025

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1 min read

Why Saratoga jockeys are being lured away our last weekend

Here’s who you’ll see if headed to the track this beautifully chill, for-the-locals weekend.

food

Track-themed treats? Here’s where to get ‘em these last 7 days.

Aug 26, 2025

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2 min read

Track-themed treats? Here’s where to get ‘em these last 7 days.

It’s your final chance to indulge in these track-themed menu items before the end of Saratoga’s 2025 meet.

saratoga race course

How Travers stacked up against this year’s epic Whitney, Fasig-Tipton

Aug 25, 2025

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2 min read

How Travers stacked up against this year’s epic Whitney, Fasig-Tipton

Sovereignty was must-see TV but a boring bet — what did this mean for NYRA?

Abby Tegnelia

spac

Party time: Local celeb wins with Caroline St. horse

Aug 16, 2025

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3 min read

Party time: Local celeb wins with Caroline St. horse

Plus: Saturday morning Dish on Doc Severinsen and Renée Fleming at SPAC

Abby Tegnelia

saratoga race course

Memorial race honors beloved member of Saratoga track family

Aug 11, 2025

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2 min read

Memorial race honors beloved member of Saratoga track family

Friday’s Race 9 was dedicated to Bob Verbanic, whose early story embodies the behind-the-scenes magic of Saratoga track life.

Abby Tegnelia

whitney stakes

Saturday’s Whitney-winning jockey suspended but will race today

Aug 6, 2025

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1 min read

Saturday’s Whitney-winning jockey suspended but will race today

A Friday incident at the Spa got the reigning Eclipse Award-winner a three-day suspension — midway through a fantastic season.

Abby Tegnelia

whitney stakes

Whitney Day ‘25 brings in highest purse ever by wild amount

Aug 4, 2025

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1 min read

Whitney Day ‘25 brings in highest purse ever by wild amount

And other tidbits from an epic racing weekend.

Abby Tegnelia

Spa City Photography

King’s Tavern owner takes his shot at the Whitney

Aug 1, 2025

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2 min read

King’s Tavern owner takes his shot at the Whitney

With his Fuji camera in hand, Adam Fitch will capture Fierceness and White Albarrio through the lens of his Spa City Photography.

Abby Tegnelia

national grid

Jul 23, 2025

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1 min read

Help with National Grid/power; North B'way to the races and the Substack Help-bot

Briefs you can read right quick...

saratoga race course

What Journalism’s headlining weekend win means for Saratoga

Jul 21, 2025

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1 min read

What Journalism’s headlining weekend win means for Saratoga

What the Preakness winner’s epic, come-from-behind victory at the Haskell means for Saratoga.

Abby Tegnelia

jayson werth

Jul 18, 2025

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2 min read

MLB great Jayson Werth back in the Saratoga winner’s circle

And more exciting moments from an unusually wild mid-week day at the track.

Abby Tegnelia

saratoga race course

This moving Opening Weekend race brought tears to a stunned crowd

Jul 14, 2025

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2 min read

This moving Opening Weekend race brought tears to a stunned crowd

An unexpected win landed a teary trainer and widow in the Winner’s Circle.

Abby Tegnelia

new york city ballet

Morning Call, NYCB, Northshire author events saved

Jul 12, 2025

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4 min read

Morning Call, NYCB, Northshire author events saved

PLUS: A pro's take on Opening Saturday at the track

Abby Tegnelia

horse racing

Saturday road closures for Silks & Satins 5K

Jul 10, 2025

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2 min read

Saturday road closures for Silks & Satins 5K

Click through to see which streets and when...

knicks

Frank Mirahmadi makes slam dunk of a call during July 4 racing fest

Jul 7, 2025

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1 min read

Frank Mirahmadi makes slam dunk of a call during July 4 racing fest

One buzzed-about race had all the trappings for a clever call, and Frank was ready.

Abby Tegnelia

horse racing

Iconic jockey’s big move to Saratoga opens with a bumpy start

Jul 7, 2025

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1 min read

Iconic jockey’s big move to Saratoga opens with a bumpy start

Legendary Triple Crown winner moves to Saratoga — but faced a rough debut during the special July 4th Racing Festival.

Abby Tegnelia

july 4

Jul 5, 2025

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2 min read

Cue the fireworks

Downtown's July 4 popped off with perfect weather, live music and tons of kid-approved fun.

Abby Tegnelia

new york city ballet

Scrolling ballet, pre-NYCB — and July 4 racing

Jul 5, 2025

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3 min read

Scrolling ballet, pre-NYCB — and July 4 racing

PLUS: What to watch when you need a break.

Abby Tegnelia

horse racing

Gonna party like it’s your (250th) birthday

Beloved Saratoga horse racing fan lands photo in Racing museum

Beloved Saratoga horse racing fan lands photo in Racing museum

99-year-old Saratoga article unearths Belmont rivalry, more

Sovereignty out and Dettori (kind of?) out; a life-changing dance.

Hostess stand’s ‘weird’ horse art becoming major status symbol

Checking in on the local horses expected to triumph at the Breeders’ Cup

Why Saratoga jockeys are being lured away our last weekend

Track-themed treats? Here’s where to get ‘em these last 7 days.

How Travers stacked up against this year’s epic Whitney, Fasig-Tipton

Party time: Local celeb wins with Caroline St. horse

Memorial race honors beloved member of Saratoga track family

Saturday’s Whitney-winning jockey suspended but will race today

Whitney Day ‘25 brings in highest purse ever by wild amount

King’s Tavern owner takes his shot at the Whitney

Help with National Grid/power; North B'way to the races and the Substack Help-bot

What Journalism’s headlining weekend win means for Saratoga

MLB great Jayson Werth back in the Saratoga winner’s circle

This moving Opening Weekend race brought tears to a stunned crowd

Morning Call, NYCB, Northshire author events saved

Saturday road closures for Silks & Satins 5K

Frank Mirahmadi makes slam dunk of a call during July 4 racing fest

Iconic jockey’s big move to Saratoga opens with a bumpy start

Cue the fireworks

Scrolling ballet, pre-NYCB — and July 4 racing

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