McKinzie scores effortless Whitney victory
by Teresa Genaro When you have a horse that has finished first or second in all but one of his 12 starts, it might seem a bit churlish to be disappointed at missed opportunities and […]
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McKinzie favored against stellar cast in Whitney
A leader among the country’s leading older dirt horses could belatedly emerge Saturday in the $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic […]
Honors pour in for Marylou Whitney at Saratoga as legacy remembered
by TERESA GENARO SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — When the death of Marylou Whitney was announced on July 19 at Saratoga, tributes and obituaries appeared not just in Saratoga Springs, her hometown, but also in newspapers […]
Why Mind Your Biscuits is right to try Breeders’ Cup Classic
Hitherto known as a one-turn artist, Mind Your Biscuits has become one of the most intriguing storylines in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Initially I was cool about the prospect of the $4.2 million-earner trying […]
Diversify, Mr Freeze bolstered by dominant wins
Diversify can get in a groove. The front-running gelding came out of nowhere last year with an impressive three-race win string capped by the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and has gotten very good in […]
Diversify wires rain-delayed Whitney in effortless score
by Teresa Genaro Given the torrential downpours that hit Saratoga Springs, New York, overnight, and a forecast for more afternoon rain, it wasn’t much of a surprise that the last two races, both on the […]
Diversify looking to stay hot in Whitney, a WAYI for Breeders’ Cup Classic
Strike while the iron’s hot. That’s more or less trainer Rick Violette’s thinking when it came to entering Diversify in Saturday’s $1.2 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge […]
Yesterday and Today: Opening Week at Saratoga
The highly-anticipated racing season at Saratoga begins Friday with an abbreviated four-day week that runs through Monday. While the day-in, day-out racing remains the best in the country, in some ways it’s a far cry […]
NYRA summer stakes schedules focus on big days at Belmont, Saratoga
In keeping with a trend in recent years, the stakes schedules for Belmont Park’s spring/summer meet and the Saratoga season are both weighted toward big events. Belmont Park begins its 54-day run on Friday, April 27, and […]
Handicapping Insights: Hot Whitney winner and Cold Spa trainers
by DICK POWELL The $1.2 million Whitney (G1) was run last Saturday at Saratoga, and while the race has a glorious history, let’s just say that this year’s renewal was not one of its vintage […]