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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Songbird came tantalizingly close to an undefeated career on the racetrack. In 15 starts, the brilliant dark bay daughter of Medaglia d’Oro won 13 times, including nine Grade 1 victories. She did just about everything that can be asked of a great racehorse. Only a nose in one race and a […]

Just before dawn, he takes the time each day to drive the feed truck himself, doling out the grain and hay to the 100 or so horses

Patrick Ryder’s enthusiasm for the sport of harness racing bubbles over like a pan of simmering hot lasagna waiting to be plucked from the oven, and the added ingredient of his love for the filly Lisa Lane only helps to solidify his passion for all things Standardbred. Patrick, son of prominent New Jersey-based trainer Chris

Cristom, a full brother to champion Astica, is the fastest qualifier to the September 19 final.

After layoff, Malathaat ready to roll again as 2-5 favorite in CCA Oaks | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 For us, anyway. Probably not for Malathaat, though. For the first time since April 30, the talents of the best 3-year-old filly in North America will be on display on the racetrack again, as she is the 2-5 morning-line favorite against just three rivals in the Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. She’s so good that trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Sha...