SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Fans of the 1960s TV show “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” have their horse in Saturday's 157th running of the $1.25-million GI Travers Stakes. The lead character in the campy spy show was an agent named Napoleon Solo. His four-legged namesake, a grey blur of a 3-year-old horse, is running in the

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Freshman sire Jackie's Warrior (by Maclean's Music) got his first stakes winner Thursday when Wood Island (Jackie's Warrior) wired the 5 1/2-furlong Skidmore Stakes for trainer George Weaver. Meant for the turf but rained onto the main track for his debut win at Saratoga July 21, the 2-1 shot finally got onto his preferred surface

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Despite enjoying considerable success since arriving in California in 2023, jockey Antonio Fresu will soon be making the trek east to Belmont Park. He has announced that he will begin riding in New York on opening day of the new Belmont Park, Sept. 18. The news of Fresu's imminent departure from California was first reported

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Among this week's rulings, trainer Arturo Chavez has been banned

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Saratoga Maidens, presented by Keeneland First-time starter Brickyard Belle (Yaupon) saved her best running for late and mowed down the field in an impressive final-furlong run to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' at Saratoga. The filly is owned in equal thirds by Brickyard Belle Racing, a group from Indianapolis; Beggs and

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