NYRA CEO Chris Kay welcomes everyone to ‘The Stretch’ ————————————————————– SARATOGA SPRINGS – Psst! I gotta winner for ya’ – right here! Saratoga Racecourse’s Opening Day (Friday, July 20) will feature the debut of Saratoga’s newest hospitality area: The Stretch, located in the Grandstand at the Top of the Stretch. The major capital improvement...
The Gallery: Dog + Polo Pony Show Benefits AIM!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Equines, canines and their humans were out in abundance at Saratoga Polo, as AIM Services Inc. hosted the Saratoga Dog + Pony show on Sunday, July 15. Prizes were awarded in various categories, including: * Dog Looks Most Like its Owner * Dog Looks Least Like its Owner * Best Trick...
Planet Mandy: It’s A Knockout!
Ole` Hustle Packs a Punch SARATOGA SPRINGS -Some Definitions to begin: o•lé exclamation: olé! An interjection used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement hus•tle Verb Busy movements and activity that helps you get closer to the point you want to get to Photos Provided Welcome to Ole` Hustle, the newest, most colorful...
Exclusive: A Totally Justify-ied Triple Crown Gallery!
ELMONT, NEW YORK – Hail to the Champ! On Saturday, June 9, Justify became only the 13th Triple Crown Winner in Thorobred history by scoring an emphatic victory in the Belmont Stakes. All these photos were shot on location at Belmont Park by Cathy Duffy – kudos to her for capturing the pageantry, elegance...
The Gallery: 11th Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run
Photos By Cathy Duffy SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Eleventh Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run was held on Sunday, June 3rd at Congress Park. The event began at 8 am with all kinds of activities near the Carousel and races began at 9 am. Since it’s founding in 2008, the event has raised more than...
Let’s Get Dirty!
The Prevention Council Wants To Know: Are YOU TUFF eNUFF? SARATOGA SPRINGS – The forecast for Saturday morning, June 2nd, is: MUD Acres of mud, dirty water, dirty kids and perhaps dirtier adults – getting down and dirty to benefit the programs of The Prevention Council. You want in? OK, but I’ve got to...
Auto Heaven!
Saratoga Auto Museum’s Spring Auto Show Is The Stuff Of Dreams All Photos By Cathy Duffy SARATOGA SPRINGS – Sunday May 20 might have brought damp conditions to Spa State Park, but did not dampen the enthusiasm of classic car lovers, who craned their necks, gawked, and probably thought on more than one occasion...
The Gallery: 8th Annual Jake’s Family Fun Day
Event Sets New Record: $90,298 Raised For Jake’s Help From Heaven! SARATOGA SPRINGS – Another fun, family Sunday at the Saratoga Strike Zone (32 Ballston Avenue) in the books, and it was yet another one for the record books – as the funds raised (announced at $90,298 today by Jake’s Help From Heaven’s Heather...
Awakening Summer Imagination
Saratoga Regional YMCA Annual Healthy Kids Day® Event Saturday, April 21 SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, April 21, the Saratoga Regional YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and...
Flash Gallery: This Morning’s ‘Blue Needs You’ 8K Run
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Run for Blue began early this morning, Saturday, April 14 at High Rock Park in beautiful downtown Saratoga Springs. By running for Blue, hundreds of participants of all ages supported up 50 people facing homelessness in the Saratoga community. Photographer Cathy Duffy was on hand to record the excited and...