At The Track

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For all the races Aidan P. O’Brien has won internationally, he had never won at Saratoga Race Course before Saturday. Another course conquered. Ridden masterfully by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, Bolshoi Ballet cruise…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the second Grade I stakes race being televised to a national audience this meet, tragedy ruined the mood of the day. And in eerily similar circumstances. Undefeated New York Thunder was cruising toward a sure victory in…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — You can forgive trainer Steve Asmussen for miscounting the number of Gun Runner progeny he had entered on a big day like Travers Day. The leading sire of 2-year-olds in 2021 and of 3-year-olds in 2022 in North America is ju…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — They’re bringing a full jewelry box to the Travers stakes this year. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes make up the Triple Crown collection, and in any given year it’s not unusual for three different horses to…

Hall of Fame jockeys Angel Cordero Jr. and Ramon Dominguez will sign autographs to benefit the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday and Sunday. Cordero will sign from noon-1 p.m. Saturday, and Domingu…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Organizers announced on Tuesday an effort to unionize the backstretch workers at New York Racing Association tracks, including Saratoga Race Course. Claiming that the hundreds of hot walkers and grooms who care for the race…