Saratoga Condition book is out

[Norfolk]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

This seems like the time to bring back the Saratoga Cup, 1 3/4 miles, run first in 1865 at 2 1/4 miles, last run at a marathon distance in the 60s. Busanda, Buckpasser's mummy, won it twice, as did the tough as nails Stymie. Exterminator won it four times. Other stars on the winning list ar War Admial, Gallant Fox, Equipoise, Friar Rock, Roamer, Princequillo, Beldame, going back to Parole, Longfellow, and the first winner Kentucky.

When in January I saw that on 8/9 a Saturday they no graded race I begged NYRA to bring back the Saratoga Breeders Cup at 10F. The race could have kept its grade and they could have run it for $150,000, $100,000 NYRA money and $50,000 BC money. If they don’t run the race this year it will lose its graded status. Instead they added 5 overnight stakes costing NYRA $500,000 NYRA money and they still do not have a 10F race for older horse at Saratoga. I think that is a disgrace for a track of Saratoga’s renown.