If you are a racing fan and you are not ready for the Saratoga Race Course meet, it might be time to check your pulse because Saratoga is the summer place to be for handicappers and horse racing aficionados. The highly anticipated 40-day Saratoga racing season lasts throughout the heart of the summer starting July 10, running five days a week Wednesdays through Sundays until Labor Day, Sept. 1.
Month: July 2025
On the Rise: Trainer Amelia Green
Amelia Green, 32, left her job last fall with Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher to set up her own training operation. The native of England, who rode races for a short spell, worked as an exercise rider, foreman, and assistant during her seven years for Pletcher. She counts among her other mentors the legendary Sir Henry Cecil, one of the most prominent international trainers until his 2013 death.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: She’s So Fly Found a Perfect Fit
She’s So Fly, now affectionately known as Sophie, was born in March 2020. After only racing once, Sophie was retired by her breeder in 2022. Sophie arrived at After the Races in December 2023, where she waited patiently for her perfect match to come along. Chloe Ras, a former assistant manager at After the Races, stayed connected to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organization and often browsed their website and Facebook page for potential horses.
Barbara Livingston: Renowned Photographer Devoted to Capturing Beauty of the Horse
Renowned photographer Barbara Livingston suspects Thoroughbreds view her as an “odd clicking person.” Humans would more likely describe her as a wonderful clicking person. Make no mistake, clicking sounds emanate from her almost constantly as she strives to record the magnificence of one horse after another, all the while brightening the dawn at racetracks across the country with her smile.
