Tag Archives: Saratoga Race Course

Uncashed goes wire-to-wire in the 2023 Quick Call at Saratoga

Saratoga 2023 week 1 stakes recaps (July 13-16)

By Jarrod Horak Opening week at Saratoga featured unsettled weather and multiple upsets in the stakes races. There were seven stakes from July 13-16 and Whitebeam (GB) was the star of the week. Chad Brown’s filly nipped her highly regarded stablemate In Italian (GB) in the Grade 1 Diana. Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, […]

In Italian wins 2022 Diana Stakes at Saratoga

Saratoga stakes previews featuring Grade 1 Diana

By Jarrod Horak Opening weekend at Saratoga features four graded stakes races including the Grade 1 Diana. Chad Brown has owned the Diana in recent runnings and he has 80% of the field this year. The Diana, Kelso, and Sanford will be run on Saturday, July 15, and the Quick Call is on the docket […]

Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga opening week stakes previews

By Jarrod Horak Opening week at Saratoga has arrived and it is time to analyze the first three stakes races of the meet. First up is the Grade 3 Schuylerville on opening day, July 13, and the Wilton Stakes and Coronation Cup will be run on Friday, July 14. I will be previewing and recapping […]

Using the horse for course angle at Saratoga

By Jarrod Horak Saratoga, known as the The Graveyard of Champions, is one of those tracks that horses seem to love or hate. Favorites tend to get overbet in stakes races, and the horse for course angle can be a strong handicapping tool.  The great Man o’ War lost just once in 21 races and […]

The horses break from the gate at Saratoga

Saratoga track profile & post position stats

By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Park spring/summer meet ended earlier today and we are in Saratoga countdown mode. The boutique summer meet starts on July 13 and I posted multiple Saratoga articles at the Digest earlier in the week. I covered jockeys, trainers, and owners to watch, and in this post I will dive into […]

Cody's Wish wins the Grade 1 Forego at Saratoga in 2022

Saratoga 2023: Owners to watch

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Saratoga meet is right around the corner and owners love to have their picture taken at the prestigious boutique meeting in Upstate New York. Klavarich Stables seemingly has a hammerlock on the leading owner title. They had the most wins from 2015-22.  Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider […]

Saratoga 2023: Trainers to watch

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Saratoga summer thoroughbred meet begins on Thursday, July 13. I covered the riders to watch at the Spa yesterday. Today, I will take a look at the top trainers to keep an eye on.   Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis 2022 Leading Trainers (wins): Chad Brown […]

Saratoga 2023: Jockeys to watch

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Saratoga thoroughbred meet kicks off on Thursday, July 13 and I will be covering much of the action for the Digest this summer. Keep checking this spot for articles and videos. In this post, I will cover the riders to watch at the Spa.  Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, […]

Saratoga 2023: Nest gears up for Shuvee

By Jarrod Horak I have been eagerly awaiting the reappearance of 3-year-old filly champ Nest, and it was great to hear that she is expected to make her first start of 2023 in the Grade 2, $200,000 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga on July 23.  Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis Todd Pletcher’s […]