Mike Macadam

of 3 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tartah met his big brother Buttah on Thursday morning, for a photo op. Other than being named after seafood condiments, they share no resemblance.

After winning the New York Oaks, Venetta has valuable two-turn experience heading into the Fleet Indian at Saratoga. She has won three straight.

of 3 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mark Casse is in position to become just the sixth trainer to win back-to-back runnings of the Grade I $600,000 Alabama at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — It may have been Friday, but Horse of the Year Sovereignty went for a “Sunday stroll,” anyway.

Jockey Luis Saez won the second race at Saratoga for his 4,000th career victory. Among his wins is the 2024 Belmont Stakes aboard Dornoch at Saratoga.

On a busy weekend of Travers works, Jim Dandy winner Renegade stayed sharp. His jockey, Irad Ortiz Jr., is out with a foot injury, though.

Counting Stars was a heavy favorite to win the Alabama, but the lightly raced My Gun's Loaded rallied in deep stretch to win it. Counting Stars was third.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Less than three months ago, My Gun's Loaded's resume consisted of an eighth-place finish by 18 1/4 lengths in a maiden race run in December.

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo is the 5-2 favorite for the Travers. But Renegade has momentum and is a major threat in a deep field.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Winning the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes has its perks. Sure, there are the trophy presentations. The purse money.