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Saratoga Race Course Meet Wrap Up

Joe Bianchino — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:42:10 +0000

With the last race having been run at the 2012 Saratoga Race Course meet, we offer a look back on all that was in the form of some post-meet awards.

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Despite Collision, Jackson Bend Feisty and Fit for Forego

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:36:29 +0000

In the aftermath of a violent collision on Saratoga's Oklahoma training track, some wondered whether or not Nick Zito's five year old Jackson Bend would survive, let alone race again. But remarkably, when the gates swing open for Saturday's Grade One Forego, just two weeks after that training accident, the five year old fighter will be in the mix.

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Saratoga Weekend Preview – Woodward Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:00:06 +0000

After an eventful, exciting summer at the Saratoga Race Course, the 144th meet of this historic venue winds to a close this weekend. In one final attempt to hold off the coming reality, we preview each of the weekend's feature races.

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Saratoga Weekend Best Bets – Woodward Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:05:41 +0000

Throughout the 144th running of the Saratoga Race Course meet, we've done our best to provide you with the weekend's most likely win bets. In this, the final weekend of said meet, we've scoured the past performances to find you a few more and finish strong.

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Final Week of Fun At Saratoga

Bruce Jacobs — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:20:41 +0000

After a huge day last Saturday, highlighted by the Travers Stakes, the days are winding down at fabulous Saratoga.

The gates close for the year after the session comes to an end. The official close is after Labor Day on Monday

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Travers Canoes Launched at Saratoga Race Course

Joe Bianchino — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:50:49 +0000

Since 1961, the colors of the Travers winning owner have graced the waters of Saratoga's infield pond. Today, for the first time, and in honor of the exhilarating dead heat between Golden Ticket and Alpha two canoes were launched.

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Saratoga Weekend Wrap Up – Travers Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:16:59 +0000

Saratoga Race Course's 144th meet hit its unequivocal peak this weekend, with five Grade Ones, a Grade Two, a host of other great races, and quite simply a have-to-see-it finish in the crown jewel of summer racing - The Travers.

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Dead Heat in Travers Stakes: Alpha and Golden Ticket

Joe Bianchino — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:00:08 +0000

In literally the least predictable result in race history, Alpha and Golden Ticket finished in a dead heat, both claiming the 2012 Travers Stakes.

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Travers Stakes Preview – Richard Migliore Interview

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:59 +0000

In a final bit of Travers preview, Joe Bianchino talked with retired jockey Richard Migliore as part of the 2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast. Check out the audio below.

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Travers Stakes Preview – What to Expect, What to Bet

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:22:59 +0000

Wednesday, we gave you a brief look at each horse in the field, today, we tell you how the race will set up, and what you should be looking to bet for the 143rd Travers Stakes.

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Weekend Best Bets – Travers Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:00:41 +0000

Ahhh Travers weekend - when the proverbial men are separated from the equally proverbial boys. And after a downright awful weekend last time out, we look to firmly cement ourselves within the former with a good showing on Saratoga's best and most anticipated weekend.

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Saratoga Weekend Feature Preview – Travers Weekend [EXCEPT THE TRAVERS]

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:51:32 +0000

If it wasn't post and party time before, it sure as hell is now, as we usher in the 143rd running of the Travers with a weekend full of big money races and class-packed features. Below, we've got all you need to know regarding said features...except the Travers - we've got an entire article for that. Look for it Friday.

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Travers Preview: A Look at the Field

Joe Bianchino — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:56:54 +0000

The historically short crescendo of the Saratoga Race Course Meet reaches its climax on Saturday, with the 143rd running of the Grade One, million dollar Travers. With the post positions now drawn, we take a brief look at each horse in the field.

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Saratoga Weekend Best Bets: Alabama Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:00:31 +0000

Another 2-1 weekend moves us farther above .500 on the year. We'll look to stay on top with a strong showing through Alabama weekend.

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Saratoga Weekend Feature Preview – Alabama Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:56:02 +0000

On Saturday, seven of the world's best three year old fillies will take to the Saratoga track for the 132nd edition of the Alabama Stakes. The Grade One is but a fraction of the five big-time races gracing the weekend's card, however, and we've got each broken down below.

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Saratoga Race Course Weekend Wrap Up – Fourstardave Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:57:18 +0000

Mother nature may have betrayed us, but the racing did not this weekend at Saratoga. Four stakes races gave race fans high expectations heading into it, and the performances of two brilliant juveniles conjured up separate high expectations exiting it, and looking to the future.

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Saratoga Weekend Feature Previews – Fourstardave Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:21:41 +0000

Though no Grade I stakes races exist on this weekend's docket, four Grade II's make it a big one, continuing the season's long building crescendo toward Travers weekend.

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Saratoga Weekend Best Bets – Fourstardave Weekend

Joe Bianchino — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:45:38 +0000

Last weekend was an odd one for the Best Bets. Thanks to a Saturday update, I'm taking a .500 weekend, keeping me above that mark on the season. This week, we look to head even farther north of that mark.

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Travers Stakes Hopeful Gemologist Status Still Unknown

Bruce Jacobs — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:40:35 +0000

The Travers stake race is 1 of the big prizes in horse racing. Held later on this August at legendary Saratoga Raceway.

One of the great horses that would appear is Gemologist, the winner of the Wood Memorial

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Saratoga meet To Be Featured On NBC TV

Bruce Jacobs — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:39:39 +0000

1 of the most historic places, and race meets will be featured for the next 5 weeks on NBC and the NBC Sports network.

Saratoga Raceway. once called 1 of the top 10 venues of the 20th century will have much of it's Saturday racing cards featured on the network until the Summer meet ends on September 1st

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