It’s the first weekend of October 1971, you’re an American in Paris for the 50th running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday—the favorite for which is the Virginia-bred colt Mill Reef (Never Bend); where are you spending your time, aside from the Longchamp course? The …
“Walking Lion” gets some French press!
We were delighted to learn from Adrien Cugnasse, editor-in-chief of the French racing magazine Jour de Galop, that an article was written concerning our recent "Walking Lion" feature and the trophy's controversial history. Below is the translation of "Erreur," which was included …
Lecomte, Louisiana’s Hero 4-Miler, Memorialized with Sprint Races
The 2023 edition of the Lecomte Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds, slated to be held this Saturday, January 21 at Fair Grounds Race Course, is the 79th running of this race that memorializes the 19th-century Louisiana champion and the only horse to ever beat the mighty Lexington. This …
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Games for Saratoga Racing Fans
It's the holiday season and it's cold outside--the perfect time of year to break out the indoor games! We’re sharing three games for lovers of Saratoga Springs racing and history, all of which are available for purchase online or in person at local Saratoga shops. City of …
Saratoga Springs: It’s John Morrissey’s Town, We’re Just Living In It
In our previous post about Saratoga summer reading, we highlighted several book options for learning about John Morrissey, the Irish-born pugilist from nearby Troy who founded the Saratoga track. Aside from the race course, we recently visited other sites around town that …
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