Tag Archives: Saratoga

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Saratoga week 3 stakes previews (July 26-28)

By Jarrod Horak We are rapidly wrapping up the month of July and the weekday stakes action at Saratoga kicks off with Echo Zulu in the Grade 2 Honorable Miss. She is 2-for-2 at the Spa and looks tough to deny on Wednesday. Next is the one to catch in the Birdstone, and Drew’s Gold […]

Nest and Clairiere do battle in the 2023 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga

Saratoga stakes recaps: Nest shines in Shuvee

By Jarrod Horak Saratoga’s second week of the 2023 summer meet is in the books and seven stakes races were run from July 19-23. We witnessed big performances from Scotland in the Curlin and Wet Paint in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, but the star of the week award goes to Nest after […]

Clairiere wins the 2022 Shuvee at Saratoga

Saratoga stakes previews: Nest returns in Shuvee

By Jarrod Horak The second weekend at Saratoga features a trio of graded stakes races including the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks. Todd Pletcher has live contenders in two of the graded races including Nest in the Grade 2 Shuvee on Sunday, July 23.  Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis Grade […]

Saratoga stakes previews: Blazing Sevens returns

There are four stakes races scheduled at Saratoga Race Course from July 19-21. The second week of the meet gets underway with a pair of New York Stallion Series events on July 19 and 20. On Friday, Blazing Sevens is using the restricted Curlin Stakes as a prep for the Grade 1 Travers. Also on […]

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 […]