Saratoga Springs, was an attraction for travelers, particularly the American Revolution, when the pilgrims passing through the rich sources of mineral water in the region.
Here, the decisive battles during the American Revolution and Civil War. 1777 The Battle of Saratoga, considered the first victory of the colonial era and a turning point in the war, was with General John Burgoyne transfer of British troops.
In the Civil War, America’s oldest thoroughbred horse race track on 26 August 1863. The Saratoga Racing Association bought 71 acres of land with others for the race. On 1 August 1864 a new course was almost the same spot as today Saratoga.
New York Racing Association (NYRA) have in the bag on board the increase for the 36 days of the meeting is the 26th July. All kinds of races will be around, said Bill Nader, NYRA Senior Vice President.
“There are many changes in this calendar to reductions or remote Exchange challenges, but we have that NYRA’s commitment to excellence is maintained,” he said. “The dollar is the reduction of holdings in about 4 million U.S. Dollar, but a large portion of this money is only in the night challenges.
“This assistance NYRA strike a better balance dollars for the auction and the rides at night and be more involved in the horse would have to meet to meet.
During the currency NYRA usually increases each year in Saratoga, Nader said, this year “increases are much more robust.”
Night Challenges of $ 70,000 scholarships, an increase of 5000 $. New York race races to see increases in comparison to today’s meeting Belmont. Maiden special weight races jump $ 6,000 to $ 47.000 currency during the first stage of the selection is up fast compensation of $ 9,000 to $ 50,000.
The NYRA will also be an increase in the grant for each race at least eight horses from the lawn of 20 percent in the hope of a disincentive, scratches, one this year, in Belmont.
The prestigious Woodward $ 500.000 for 3 years and 1 1 / 8 miles at Saratoga was on 2 September in the spread of the biggest handicap race. The Saratoga Breeders’ Cup Handicap has been removed to make room for one of the 15 cases of stage 1 in the number of 47 participations.
It is at least one of the questions about the different races live and two to eight days in the 4th session ends September.
For horses, disability, summer or autumn on the schedule for Belmont Park in the Saratoga meeting, including the 52nd Woodward, the functions $ 750,000 Whitney 1 1 / 8 miles from Saratoga 5 August and $ 750,000 Jockey Gold Cup at 1 ¼ miles on the 7th October in Belmont.
“We have four Grade 1 to the challenges of Labor Day weekend,” said Nader. “We also back the full complement of two years, the challenges for the young stars of our sport every chance for success.”
Highlight of the event is the 137th Travers, the oldest American racial significance of the names of the founders of Saratoga. 1 million U.S. dollars Competition 1 ¼ miles honor William R. Does the commitment Sophomore de’06 and help to decide, Top 3-year-old honor.
If at 26 August at the historic road 180 miles north of New York City are the following:
Bernardini, winner of the Preakness; Jazil, the recording of the Belmont, Bluegrass Cat, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby behind Barbaro injured and the second in the Belmont, Steppenwolf, Churchill Downs third and fourth of the Belmont, Sunriver and Third Belmont.
Kentucky heard Travers, won the race in 1864 opening ceremony, when the stock market is only $ 2940th The best time was approved by the General Assembly in 1979: two minutes.
The profit was higher in 67 of Damascus: 22 lengths. Seven times the nose between the two first met.
Greg Melikov
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