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Trumpet icon Doc Severinsen and the cover art for the documentary about him.

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Doc’s last show: Severinsen, 95, to play at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs with San Miguel 5

SARATOGA SPRINGS – A 95-year-old trumpet player who is still playing trumpet has got to be a rarity. But don’t… Read more »

Start of the 44th running of The Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Friday, August 27, 2021.

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TAG at the Track: New York-breds get their time in the spotlight

SARATOGA RACE COURSE – This Friday at Saratoga Race Course will see the last of the 13 stakes races carded… Read more »

Trainer Steve Asmussen talks about his Travers favorite Epicenter during the post-position draw on Tuesday.

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Jim Dandy winner Epicenter is 7-5 Travers favorite

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 153rd Travers drew a field of eight on Tuesday that includes four Grade I winners, but… Read more »

Jockey’s race from the new chute during a test race at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on July 12. The race course is hosting Ukraine Day on Wednesday.

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Saratoga Race Course to hold Ukraine Day Wednesday

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In an effort to bring attention to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Saratoga Race Course will host… Read more »

Caffé Lena in Saratoga Springs.

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Little library of banned books to open at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs; Authors to read at event

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffe Lena’s stage has long been a home for musicians, storytellers and poets looking to share new… Read more »

Charge It, trained by Todd Pletcher, gallops at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Sunday,

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Highly regarded Charge It out of Travers because of minor foot abscess

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The field for the 153rd Travers lost a heavy hitter on Sunday when trainer Todd Pletcher declared… Read more »

Nest and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., leave the competition behind in the Alabama at Saratoga on Saturday.

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Nest dominates again, this time in the 147th Alabama

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The people — and there had to be 100 of them — couldn’t take their eyes off Nest…. Read more »

The field rounds the grandstand turn during the 6th race, a one-mile allowance restricted to New York-breds, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

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TAG at the Track: State gaming commission has learned from project attempting to locate New York-bred horses after their racing careers

Seven years ago, the New York State Gaming Commission undertook a daunting mission: to locate every New York-bred Thoroughbred that… Read more »

Early Voting, left, with Jose Ortiz aboard, works in company with Accretive on the Saratoga main track on Saturday.

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Brown’s Travers horses sharp in workouts; Charge It breeze postponed

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Trainer Chad Brown was expansive in his comments about his Travers horses who worked on Saturday. Trainer Todd… Read more »

Downtown scene on Caroline Street after Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

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Saratoga Springs prepares for Travers weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The city of Saratoga Springs is busy preparing for the upcoming Travers weekend. The 153rd Travers Stakes will… Read more »

Nest, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., wins the 106th running of Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 23.

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Saratoga Race Course essentials: Aug. 20, 2022

Today is Day 28 of the Saratoga Race Course meet. Racing starts at 12:30 p.m. RECENT STORIES FROM THE DAILY… Read more »

Rich Strike breezes five furlongs under exercise rider Gabriel Lagunes in preparation for the Travers at Saratoga on Friday.

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Derby winner Rich Strike thrills Reed with sharp breeze on Spa main track

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Trainer Eric Reed thought he was suffering from Slow Stopwatch Thumb on Friday morning. And apparently it’s a… Read more »