Old Friends launches Leadership Match Challenges, running Aug. 1-9, as part of its 2026 HayRaiser event. All funds raised will help support the retirement facility and excellent care of the many equine residents that call Old Friends home.
After a breakthrough win in the July 5 Leo O'Brien Handicap (NSA-1), the Cyril Murphy trainee McTigue seeks his second career NSA-1 victory in the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (NSA-1) Aug. 5 at Saratoga Racecourse.
After a breakthrough grade 1 win in the July 5 Leo O'Brien Handicap (NSA-G1), the Cyril Murphy trainee McTigue seeks his second career grade 1 victory in the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (NSA-G1) Aug. 5 at Saratoga Racecourse.
After taking over Tom Amoss' stable in April, Kinnon LaRose seeks his first graded victory as a trainer with Stress Relief in the Aug. 2 Adirondack Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course. Sean Collins takes you behind the scenes as she trains July 30.
After an impressive 10-length maiden win, Flight Command will be the first graded stakes starter for his sire, 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline, in the $250,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Magic Weisner, a popular Maryland-bred gelding who won the 2002 Ohio Derby (G2) and placed earlier that season in the Preakness Stakes (G1), has died at age 27, according to Old Friends.
A quick check of the record books shows one of the reasons why Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Renegade will prep for the Travers Stakes (G1) in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Trainer Mark Casse has both the top older filly or mare and the leading 3-year-old filly in his barn in Nitrogen and Counting Stars, respectively. He just might have the premier 2-year-old filly as well.