For the first time in its 156 year history, the Belmont Stakes was held at Saratoga Race Course this year. This was exciting news for Saratogians, most of whom wholeheartedly…
Recently the Old Friends at Cabin Creek community lost one of its beloved residents, Handy Stan. The 14-year-old gelding had been living at the farm since the fall of 2022,…
I took a lot of photos this winter at Mahoney Eden Manor in Saratoga. In this post I will share my favorites. Click here to read previous posts featuring photos…
Well, winter may be over, but it’s still a winter wonderland here in upstate New York. In this post I will share some winter photos I took at Saratoga Race…
I was busy last week! With the week off from school, where I teach 7th grade French, I’ve been using the time to – what else? – catch up on…
It’s January, which means it’s almost time for the Eclipse Awards, the most prestigious awards in American horse racing. A large number of Eclipse Award finalists made their way through…
After peeking at Equibase’s data on the top earning horses with at least one start in North America in 2023, I realized I had seen and photographed a large number…
I have taken a lot of Christmas-themed photos in my hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY over the years. From the Victorian Streetwalk to Santa’s Workshop on Broadway, there are a…
It’s unofficially winter, so it’s time for me to recap my fall farm photos. Up first is Mahoney Eden Manor, the thoroughbred breeding farm in Saratoga that I visit frequently. Click…
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga is a nonprofit which offers a variety of equine services using retired thoroughbreds and standardbreds. I first reached out to THS because I was interested in…
