104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » nyra http://1045theteam.com Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NYRA Extends Deal With NBC Sports Group http://1045theteam.com/nyra-extends-deal-with-nbc-sports-group/ http://1045theteam.com/nyra-extends-deal-with-nbc-sports-group/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:46:07 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=27417 The NBC Sports Group announced this morning an agreement with the New York Racing Association to extend the “Summer at Saratoga” series through 2013.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/nyra-extends-deal-with-nbc-sports-group/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images Final Saratoga Race Course Attendance And Wagering Totals http://1045theteam.com/final-saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-wagering-totals/ http://1045theteam.com/final-saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-wagering-totals/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:00:01 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=23994 The 40-day meet at the Saratoga Race Course wrapped up on Monday and the final attendance and wagering numbers are in.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/final-saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-wagering-totals/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA, Adam Coglianese Saratoga Race Course On-Track Wagering Still Positive After Cancelled Sunday http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-on-track-wagering-still-positive-after-cancelled-sunday/ http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-on-track-wagering-still-positive-after-cancelled-sunday/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:00:43 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=23010 Even though racing was cancelled at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, on-track wagering was still up compared to the 2010 race season through week six (33 days) of the meet.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-on-track-wagering-still-positive-after-cancelled-sunday/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA, Adam Coglianese Sunday Racing Canceled At Saratoga Race Course http://1045theteam.com/sunday-racing-canceled-at-saratoga-race-course/ http://1045theteam.com/sunday-racing-canceled-at-saratoga-race-course/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:50:47 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=22711 Hurricane Irene is having a huge impact on the entire east coast with evacuations, power outages and massive flooding.  Irene is wreaking havoc in the sports world as well.

Sunday's entire 11-race card at Saratoga Race Course has been canceled due to the hurricane.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/sunday-racing-canceled-at-saratoga-race-course/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA Camping Out For Picnic Tables At Travers Stakes http://1045theteam.com/camping-out-for-picnic-tables-at-travers-stakes/ http://1045theteam.com/camping-out-for-picnic-tables-at-travers-stakes/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:48 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=22091 The Travers Stakes is what makes the Saratoga Race Course so special.  It's the one race everyone looks forward to each year.

In addition to the great horse racing, the Midsummer Derby is also known for something else - people camping out overnight to get a spot in the coveted Saratoga picnic area.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/camping-out-for-picnic-tables-at-travers-stakes/feed/ 0 Courtesy Facebook Attendance, On Track Wagering Up At Saratoga Race Course http://1045theteam.com/attendance-on-track-wagering-up-at-saratoga-race-course/ http://1045theteam.com/attendance-on-track-wagering-up-at-saratoga-race-course/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:36 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=21501 We're heading down the homestretch at the Saratoga Race Course - there's less than 2 weeks left in the meet.

And after checking out the latest attendance figures, the "Summer Place To Be" is living up to its nickname.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/attendance-on-track-wagering-up-at-saratoga-race-course/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA, Adam Coglianese Travers Stakes Post Position Draw Set For Wednesday http://1045theteam.com/travers-stakes-post-position-draw-set-for-wednesday/ http://1045theteam.com/travers-stakes-post-position-draw-set-for-wednesday/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:00:28 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=21353 We're just 5 days away from the 142nd running of the Grade I, $1 million Travers Stakes and the excitement is building.

Post Position Draw for the Travers, scheduled to be run Saturday, August 27, will be on Wednesday, August 24th at 11:00am.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/travers-stakes-post-position-draw-set-for-wednesday/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA Attendance and On-Track Wagering Increases At Saratoga Race Course http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-on-track-wagering-increases-at-saratoga-race-course/ http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-on-track-wagering-increases-at-saratoga-race-course/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:20 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=20449 We're halfway through the 2011 meet at Saratoga Race Course and fans are proving that horseracing is alive and well in the Capital Region.

 

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-on-track-wagering-increases-at-saratoga-race-course/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA/Adam Coglianese The Birthday Bet Strikes Back! http://1045theteam.com/the-birthday-bet-strikes-back/ http://1045theteam.com/the-birthday-bet-strikes-back/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:00:35 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=20204 Yes, it happened again for me at the Saratoga Race Course on Friday afternoon.  The "birthday bet" worked!

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-birthday-bet-strikes-back/feed/ 0 Courtesy 104.5 "The Team" Another Great Week For Attendance And Handle At Saratoga Race Course http://1045theteam.com/another-great-week-for-attendance-and-handle-at-saratoga-race-course/ http://1045theteam.com/another-great-week-for-attendance-and-handle-at-saratoga-race-course/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:00:24 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=19555 The Saratoga Race Course is indeed the summer place to be.

And the numbers for the 3rd week of the 40-day meet prove it.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/another-great-week-for-attendance-and-handle-at-saratoga-race-course/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA, Adam Coglianese Saratoga Race Course Attendance And Handle Up From Last Year http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-handle-up-from-last-year/ http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-handle-up-from-last-year/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:00:50 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=18628 On Monday, the Saratoga Race Course just wrapped up its 2nd week - and so far, the 40-day meet has been a huge success.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-race-course-attendance-and-handle-up-from-last-year/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA NBC's Epic Look at Saratoga http://1045theteam.com/nbcs-epic-look-at-saratoga/ http://1045theteam.com/nbcs-epic-look-at-saratoga/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:03:21 +0000 104.5 The Team Staff http://1045theteam.com/?p=18007  I love the fact that Upstate is getting the Louisville TV makeover.  It’s about time Saratoga got the national respect it deserves.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/nbcs-epic-look-at-saratoga/feed/ 0 Saratoga Opening Week Successful At The Gate And The Betting Windows http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-opening-week-successful-at-the-gate-and-the-betting-windows/ http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-opening-week-successful-at-the-gate-and-the-betting-windows/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:57:48 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=17667 The first week of the Saratoga racing season is in the books and the fans (and gamblers) have come out in full force.

Attendance and handle for Week One (four days) at Saratoga Race Course posted increases from 2010 - the first year of the expanded 40-day race meet according to the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/saratoga-opening-week-successful-at-the-gate-and-the-betting-windows/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA Attendance And Handle Up On Saratoga Opening Day http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-handle-up-on-saratoga-opening-day/ http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-handle-up-on-saratoga-opening-day/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:49:41 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=17607 On Friday, the 143rd Saratoga Race Course season kicked off and it proved to be a big day for the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

Attendance, on-track handle, and total handle all posted gains over the 2010 Opening Day totals.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/attendance-and-handle-up-on-saratoga-opening-day/feed/ 0 Courtesy NYRA Opening Day At Saratoga http://1045theteam.com/opening-day-2/ http://1045theteam.com/opening-day-2/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:55:32 +0000 104.5 The Team Staff http://1045theteam.com/?p=17348 That should be enough, but I dug up this video for this season at Saratoga. I’m talking Floppy hats sun dresses drinking smoking cigars and even a little gambling.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/opening-day-2/feed/ 0 Dan Silver Interview [AUDIO] http://1045theteam.com/dan-silver-interview-audio/ http://1045theteam.com/dan-silver-interview-audio/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:31:44 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=14467 Brian Sinkoff was joined on "Sound-off with Sinkoff" Tuesday (6/28/11) by Dan Silver, the Director of Communications for NYRA.

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