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Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track located on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.Opened in 1863, it is often considered to be the oldest major sporting venue of any kind in the U.S. [2] It is the fourth oldest racetrack after Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack (1858), [3] Freehold Raceway (1854) and Fair Grounds Race Course (1852).
The Grade II race has been held annually since 1964 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is open to horses age three over one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It currently carries a purse of $500,000. Prior to 1971, the race was 1 mile in length. For 1971 only, the distance was decreased to 7 furlongs.
The Jonathan Sheppard Stakes [1] (formerly known as the New York Turf Writers Cup) is a steeplechase race for Thoroughbred horses held at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York each year. A Grade I event on the turf for 4-year-olds and up, it offers a purse of $150,000.
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She was named Trotting Mare of the year 3 years in a row and set a world record for older trotting mares in her 1:58.0 win at Saratoga on August 19, 1987 (still a track record). Bunny Lake - Millionaire mare and 2001 Horse of the Year was stabled at Saratoga for her trainer, John Stark Jr. Bunny Lake raced at Saratoga several times and held the ...
The race is named for the town of Schuylerville, New York, which is adjacent to Saratoga Springs. The race was hosted by Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945 when races were moved from Saratoga due to World War II, and in 1952 at the now defunct Jamaica Race Course. Inaugurated at a distance of five and one half furlongs, it was contested at ...
Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States: Inaugurated: 1901 as Troy Claiming Stakes (1901–1938) Renewal: Troy Purse (1954–1955) Current: Troy Stakes (2004) Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing: Website: NYRA: Race information; Distance: 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs: Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three ...
The inaugural running of the event known as the Saratoga Derby was on 13 August 1904 run as the fourth race on the day's card over a distance of 1 + 5 ⁄ 16 miles on the dirt track. The event was won by James R. Keene 's 1904 Belmont Stakes winner Delhi starting as 2/9 odds-on favorite who led from start to finish in a small three horse field ...