Dominguez Returns As Honorary Chair of AIM Services’ Croquet on the Green

AIM Services, Inc., one of upstate New York's largest providers of support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will hold its eighth annual Croquet on the Green Tournament and Garden Party Aug. 3 at Gavin Park in Wilton, New York. Croquet on the Green Tournament and Garden Party, an outdoor party and amateur croquet tournament with teams of two, is open to all ages, abilities, and skill. Returning this year, is the event's Honorary Chairman, retired Hall of Fame jockey, Ramon Dominguez.

“Among the people who receive services from AIM are those with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs),” said Dominguez. “As a jockey who had to retire early due to a head injury, I know that AIM gives people with TBIs a chance at living their most independent life possible.”

Nearly 54 million people annually experience a traumatic brain injury.

The annual Croquet on the Green event is officially sanctioned through the United States Croquet Association (USCA) and knowledgeable Croquet players will be on hand to guide the game. Croquet on the Green and Garden Party will feature complimentary beer and wine tastings from Specialty Wines & More, an individual picnic style boxed lunch from Deliciously Different Catering, on-site cigar rolling from Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe, beer, soda, and water from Saratoga Eagle, ice cream from Ben &Jerry's, live music, kids activities, special raffles throughout the event and opportunities to meeting members of AIM's community.

The event will be held rain or shine, and reserved seating under the tent will be available, as well as picnic style seating. All attendees will receive a signature picnic blanket to take home.

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NYRA Announces Saratoga Post Times

The New York Racing Association announced post times for the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga, which will feature 76 stakes worth $21.5 million in total purses.

With the exception of Travers Day, Whitney Day and closing weekend, first post on live race days will be 1:05 p.m. First post for the GI Runhappy Travers Day card Aug. 28 will be 11:35 a.m. GI Whitney S. Day Aug. 7 kicks off with a 12:35 p.m. first post. Closing weekend of the Saratoga meet will offer a 12:35 p.m. post time Saturday through Monday.

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NYRA Announces More Ticket Sales Dates for Saratoga

The New York Racing Association announced the on-sale dates for all hospitality areas, including tickets for individual days, for the 2021 summer meet at Saratoga, which runs July 15 through Sept. 6.

Fans will have an opportunity to purchase their tickets according to the following timeline:

  • Grandstand season passes and NYRA Bets Gift Cards will be available for purchase at more than 150 participating Capital Region Stewart's Shops June 21. Please visit stewartsshops.com for locations.
  • Single-day tickets for reserved seats in the Clubhouse, Grandstand and The Stretch will be available via Ticketmaster.com June 23 at 10 a.m.
  • Single-day reservations for tables in the Fourstardave Sports Bar, Miller Lite Picnic Paddock and The Rail at the 1863 Club will be available via Ticketmaster.com June 23 at 10 a.m.
  • Single-day dining reservations in the Turf Terrace, The Porch and Club Terrace will be available via Ticketmaster.com June 30 at 10 a.m.
  • Season and weekly ticket plans are currently on-sale at NYRA.com/Saratoga. Group hospitality reservations are currently available via email at boxoffice@nyrainc.com or by phone at (844) NYRA-TIX. Tables in the Festival Tent may be reserved via Ticketmaster.com.

Grandstand season passes will be available for purchase at participating Stewart's Shops for $50 through July 18. A season pass provides fans with admission to all 40 days at Saratoga Race Course. Season passes do not include reserved seating.

Stewart's Shops is also the exclusive retailer of NYRA Bets gift cards. Fans who purchase a grandstand season pass in combination with a NYRA Bets Gift Card at Stewart's Shops save $5.

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Sconsin Using Overnight Stakes As ‘Final Hurdle’ Before Grade 1 Ballerina

Lloyd Madison Farm's multiple graded stakes-winning filly Sconsin has not traveled very far from her own stall throughout her 12-race career but trainer Greg Foley is hoping with a successful result in Saturday's $110,000 Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs, the four-time winner can ship to Saratoga for the $500,000 Ballerina Handicap (Grade 1).

“Churchill is home, we always prefer to run our horses out of their own stall and her track record here all made this race very attractive,” Foley said. “We had a tentative summer plan for her by working backwards from the (Aug. 28) Ballerina and so far she's handled everything we've thrown at her with flying colors. The Roxelana is the final hurdle before we have to go on the road.”

Sconsin, a 4-year-old homebred daughter of Include, recorded three of her four lifetime victories beneath the Twin Spires including a convincing 3 ¼-length score in last month's $150,000 Winning Colors (G3). She finished second to top filly and mare sprinter Gamine in the $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1) on the undercard of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Saturday's 6 ½-furlong Roxelana is carded as Race 10 of 11 with a post time of 5:26 p.m. (all times Eastern). The program will get underway at 12:45 p.m.

The complete field for the Roxelana from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

  1. Shesomajestic (Joe Talamo, Michelle Nihei, 20-1)
  2. Miss Mosaic (Colby Hernandez, Ben Colebrook, 12-1)
  3. Four Graces (Julien Leparoux, Ian Wilkes, 7-2)
  4. Bell's the One (Corey Lanerie, Neil Pessin, 7-5)
  5. Sconsin (Tyler Gaffalione, Foley, 1-1)
  6. Jungle Juice (IRE) (Adam Beschizza, Anna Meah, 30-1).

Fans can catch the Roxelana, along with the entire 11-race program, on “America's Day at the Races.” The action is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 2. Wagering is available online at www.TwinSpires.com, the official ADW of Churchill Downs Incorporated.

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