JC / Railbird

Saratoga

That’s Style

Pictures, please:

Announcer Tom Durkin, no shrinking sartorial violet, established a new personal standard on July 26, when he showed up in bubble gum-pink trousers, cream-colored blazer, a lime-green shirt and tie, white belt and yellow Gucci loafers. Somehow, Durkin avoided being pulled over by police while riding to the track on his yellow Vespa scooter …

Posted in Racing on July 31, 2013 / Tagged Saratoga

One Fast Rose

Our Amazing Rose gets a Beyer speed figure of 91 for winning the fifth race on Thursday at Saratoga by 7 3/4 lengths. She went the five furlongs in :57.68, or .59 seconds faster than stablemate Corfu did winning the second. Both making their career debuts for trainer Todd Pletcher, of course. Watch the replay.

Posted in Racing on July 26, 2013 / Tagged Buzz Babies, Corfu, Juveniles, Our Amazing Rose, Saratoga, Todd Pletcher

You Got It! No, You Got It!

I didn’t win on opening day at Saratoga, but at least I caught both winners of the Schuylerville as they were leaving the paddock with my camera:

Brazen Persuasion and jockey Rosie Napravnik.

Favored Bahnah.

And here they are, at the wire:

Photo of the 2013 Schuylerville dead heat, courtesy of NYRA.

A few more photos from the day:

Stonestreet owner and Racetrack House of Style contender Barbara Banke (right), beautifully accessorizing with Chanel and the Daily Racing Form.

The field turns into the stretch in race six.

Hessonite walks to the gate for race four.

Ireland, a full sister to Dublin, before her career debut in race three.

A pleasant reminder of one of the 2012 meet’s best moments.

Posted in Racing on July 24, 2013 / Tagged Saratoga

Lasix-Free Delta

Well, that’s interesting:

Mott said Royal Delta probably never needed Lasix to begin with and probably won’t run on it for the remainder of the year.

Royal Delta is aiming for a repeat win in the Personal Ensign at Saratoga on August 25 following her second straight win in the Delaware Handicap on Saturday. She was given a Beyer speed figure of 105 for that performance.

Posted in Racing on July 22, 2013 / Tagged Champions, Distaffers, Lasix, Raceday Medications, Royal Delta, Saratoga