Aside from the pandemic, I have visited Saratoga Race Course as a reporter or fan every summer since the mid-1970s. As Saratoga prepares to host the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets for the first time while construction continues on the new Belmont Park, I reflected on some of my greatest memories from a track I fell in love with long ago.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, June 7
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Thirsk, Market Rasen, Goodwood, Brighton, Haydock and Bath.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Exacta Boxes for Belmont and Woody Stephens Stakes
Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Belmont Stakes at the Spa Diary: Prominent Owner, Saratoga Resident Jack Knowlton
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., resident Jack Knowlton came to national prominence when he and his Sackatoga Stable partners stepped off a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs and watched Funny Cide, their longshot New York-bred gelding, win the 2003 Kentucky Derby.
