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This Weekend in Sports: The Preakness Stakes and NASCAR All-Star Race

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:13 +0000

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown and NASCAR’s All-Star event highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 17 NHL Playoffs: Game 2 — Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh; 7:30 p.m. (ET) on NBC Sports Network Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Brenden Morrow lead [...]

Saratoga Race Course Adds Free WiFi and Craft Beers

BJ Ragone — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:48:05 +0000

If you are heading up to Saratoga this summer to bet on the ponies, feel free to bring your lap top, and avoid the betting lines by doing it right from your computer. Finally, the Saratoga Race Course as come out of the stone ages! One of the countries most historic race tracks has added [...]

2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags Edges Paynter To Win The Belmont Stakes

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:33:05 +0000

Union Rags used a late surge to win the 144th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday. With jockey John Velazquez aboard, Union Rags came from behind to beat Paynter, who had led the field from the mile-and-a-half race’s start. Atigun finished third in the final leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing’s Triple [...]

What Awesome Prizes Do Horses Get for Winning the Triple Crown?

Joe Student — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:20:03 +0000

With a win at Belmont Park on Saturday, I’ll Have Another would have become the 12th horse to capture horse racing’s Triple Crown by virtue of consecutive victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Unfortunately, the horse has been scratched with a leg injury.

So, besides famously becoming the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win all three races, what would’ve I’ll Have Another gotten for winning the Triple Crown?

BREAKING NEWS: 'I'll Have Another' Scratched from Belmont Stakes

WQBK — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:54:23 +0000

According to ESPN , the horse that was racing for the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes has been scratched. Trainers said on The Dan Patrick Show this morning discovered that "I'll Have Another" is suffering from tendinitis and will not race.

2012 Belmont Stakes Preview — I'll Have Another Heavily Favored to Win Triple Crown

Joe Student — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:34:30 +0000

Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another and 11 other horses will run at the 144th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. While I’ll Have Another races to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown, the other horses will attempt to spoil his coronation and win their share of the $1 million purse.

Retired Jockey Richard Migliore Joins Free Beer & Hot Wings Live in Saratoga [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:58:48 +0000

Retired Jockey Richard Migliore dropped by the FBHW's morning show live from the Saratoga Racecourse today and talked horses, racing, and whatever random things Free Beer, Hot Wings, and Zane threw at them. Check out photos after the jump!

Opening Day At Track In Saratoga

BJ Ragone — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:48 +0000

It’s opening day at the Saratoga Racecourse, which means it’s time to break out the ridiculous hats and get ready to bet on those ponies! It’s almost in our DNA to move towards Saratoga this time of the year. The oldest racecourse in the country gets set to open for the season today, and NYRA [...]

NYRA Plans Theme Days at Saratoga Race Course

WQBK — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:45:35 +0000

July 22nd begins the 143rd year of thoroughbred horse racing at the Saratoga Race Course. For some people instead of just six days a week and 40 days of racing, its all about the giveaways. This year will be no different but NYRA has added some theme days. Yes, there will be giveaways such as t-shirts, [...]

No Triple Crown In 2011

WQBK — Sun, 22 May 2011 01:02:24 +0000

Affirmed was the last horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont in 1978. With the 2nd race of the Triple Crown run on Saturday, Shackleford wins The Preakness by less than 3/4 of a length and spoils the Triple Crown attempt by Derby winner Animal Kingdom. Shackleford who lead down the stretch in The Kentucky Derby got [...]