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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — For thoroughbred racing fans, today ushers in a sensation of euphoric bliss that can best be described as 40 days of Christmas morning passion. Many of the best racehorses, jockeys, and trainers in the land have made their annual sojourn to the Spa City to put on a six-week showcase of elite athletic competition at one of the most hallowed sporting venues in the world. Saratoga’s back — and it’s time to rip open those presents! After a year in which only a few owners and those essential to the day-to-day operations were able to attend the races at be...

Blinkers Help Gufo Regain Winning Ways In Inaugural Grand Couturier Sponsored by: Gufo raced closer to the pace with the addition of blinkers, winning the Grand Couturier by a length Otter Bend Stables' Gufo capitalized on Joel Rosario's patient ride, rallying from last-of-six to make a strong move out of the turn and press on for a one-length victory over Tide of the Sea in the $150,000 Grand Couturier on Monday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. It was the inaugural running of the 1 1/2-mile test for 4-year-olds and up over the Widener turf course. The ultra-consistent Gufo entered h...

Between The Hedges: When it Comes To Racing Festivals, Bigger Is Better Sponsored by: The following is the ninth edition of a bi-weekly series entitled Between The Hedges, discussing the business of betting with a focus on trending wagering topics and statistics. This week's column is penned by Joe Longo, NYRA General Manager of Content Services. Send your questions for Between The Hedges to [email protected]. Belmont Stakes Day is the highest handling day on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) racing calendar each season and that success has grown over the last several ye...

COVID vaccine incentives growing; SPAC, Race Course, other venues get to expand seating capacity | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 Free Cinnabon? Getting to sit shoulder-to-shoulder at the horse races and SPAC concerts in Saratoga this summer? Bong refill, dude? Donut? Beer? Savings bond? Smiley face sticker? Anybody? Incentives to take the COVID vaccine have been popping up recently as the number of people coming in for the shot goes into a sharp decline nationwide. The Daily Gazette was unable to confirm existence of any smiley face sticker giveaways, but all the other offers cited above...

Cox Runners Will All Skip Preakness; Belmont Plans Undecided Sponsored by: Mandaloun schooling at Churchill Downs on Oaks Day. Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox will not saddle a starter in the Preakness, he announced on Thursday. Derby runner-up Mandaloun and Grade 1 Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River had been under consideration for the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Cox said Caddo River had not yet done enough training to pursue the Preakness after putting in a four-furlong work over a wet Churchill track in :48.80 on Monday. The Shortleaf Stable homebred will instead t...