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Saratoga Race Course

Racing Back To 1863: Best Way To Spend A Day In Saratoga

An afternoon at Saratoga and the races can be a unique blend of old-fashioned glamour and modern-day excitement.

2013/06/03

Mariano Rivera (credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Yankees’ Rivera To Have Friday’s 3rd Race Named For Him At Saratoga

Mariano Rivera will visit the upstate New York thoroughbred track on Friday, where the third race will be named “The Spa Welcomes Mo!” He’ll appear in the winner’s circle to address the crowd and present the trophy to the winner.

2012/08/09

ELMONT, NY - JUNE 06: A General View of the Start of the141st Running of The Belmont Stakes at Belmont Racetrack on June 6, 2009 in Elmont, New York. The race was won by Summer Bird ridden by Jockey Kent Desormeaux (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Ex-Overseers Of NYRA Want Internal Report Released

A court-ordered monitor that once oversaw the New York Racing Association claims in a court filing that the thoroughbred track operator is suppressing a 2010 corruption report given to its board members.

2012/05/25

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Tax Return Shows Investments In Texas & NJ

Cuomo reported income of nearly $50,000 from unspecified investments in bonds and in investments generally categorized as real estate or “royalties” in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth and in Red Bank, N.J.

2012/04/17

Jockey Mike Smith (left) comes up the stretch riding Drosselmeyer as he battles for the lead on his way to the Belmont win as First Dude, ridden by Ramon Dominguez (red helmet) finished third at the running of the 142nd Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 5, 2010 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

First Dude Looking For Breakthrough Win In Travers

First Dude has done just about everything in really big races except finish first. Perhaps Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course will be First Dude’s breakthrough race.

WFAN–2010/08/26