Managing partner Jack Knowlton and his fellow Sackatoga Stable owners stepped out of a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs to gain an upset victory with New York-bred gelding Funny Cide in the 2003 Kentucky Derby. In another unexpected twist, Knowlton and Sackatoga have returned to the national spotlight with another stellar New York-bred.
Tag: Lifestyle
Marylou Whitney Collection Auction to Benefit Saratoga Backstretch Clinic
From diamonds to denim, and tchotchkes to chic couture, The Marylou Whitney Collection Auction offers diverse purchasing opportunities for fans and friends — anyone who wishes to have a personal remembrance of the philanthropic icon who was known as the Queen of Saratoga.
Charitable Auction for ‘Call of a Lifetime’ with Secretariat’s Jockey Turcotte
Get ready for the “Call of a Lifetime.” If you ever wanted the story straight from the Big Red horse’s mouth, this is as close as you can get. Commemorate the kick off of the 2020 Triple Crown season with a personal phone or video call from Secretariat’s Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte.
Don’t Miss ABR’s Belmont Stakes Live Show June 20
Like most major sporting events this year, New York’s most important horse race, the Belmont Stakes, was rescheduled. The “Test of the Champion” will be run this Saturday, June 20, without any fans allowed on site. To bring fans and horseplayers closer to the action on Belmont Stakes day, America’s Best Racing is proud to announce that it will be live streaming three hours of continuous coverage via Facebook Live and Twitter Live beginning at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday.