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Sovereignty wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes

Horse Racing · Saratoga Springs

Sovereignty wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes

62% Center coverage: 66 sources

Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner, won the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Saturday.See the Story

Belmont Stakes: Battle of the Champions in Triple Crown’s Third Leg

Bob Baffert · Saratoga Springs

Belmont Stakes: Battle of the Champions in Triple Crown’s Third Leg

56% Center coverage: 38 sources

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There may be no Triple Crown at stake this year, but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The winner of both the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, and the reigning Preakness Stakes champion, Journalism, are both set to take part in the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown. In many ways, it will be a rematch of this year’s Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty held off the challenge…See the Story

Belmont at Saratoga a draw, but keeping Triple Crown relevant a concern

Kentucky Derby · Saratoga Springs

Belmont at Saratoga a draw, but keeping Triple Crown relevant a concern

97% Center coverage: 35 sources

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For a second consecutive year, the Belmont Stakes is being run at historic Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, creating a buzz in the city that closes off Broadway downtown with the sport's spotlight shining.See the Story

Raging Torrent Takes Them All the Way in Met Mile

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Under a front-running ride from Frankie Dettori, Raging Torrent defeated older division heavyweights Fierceness and White Abarrio with a thrilling score in the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap (G1) June 7 at Saratoga Race Course. ...Boxing · Saratoga Springs See the Story

Belmont at Saratoga Is a Draw, but Keeping the Triple Crown Relevant Remains a Concern

73% Center coverage: 29 sources

Uncaged is groomed at the Saratoga Race Track, before Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)(AP/Seth Wenig) Uncaged is groomed at the Saratoga Race Track, before Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)(AP/Seth Wenig) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — For a second consecutive yea…Sovereignty · Saratoga Springs See the Story

Ballston man charged with aggravated DWI after crash - Newport Dispatch

BALLSTON — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 61-year-old man on aggravated DWI charges following a single-vehicle crash May 31. Raymond C. Palmer of Ballston Spa was charged with aggravated DWI, DWI, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater, all unclassified misdemeanors. The crash occurred at 9:29 p.m. on Outlet Road in the town of Ballston. Palmer is accused of operating a motor vehicle while…Ballston Spa · Ballston Spa Read Article

Mechanicville woman charged with stealing over $50,000 from guardianship account - Newport Dispatch

CLIFTON PARK — A 48-year-old Mechanicville woman was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand larceny in the 2nd degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the 2nd degree, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Lisa A. McMahon is accused of possessing forged instruments that she allegedly submitted to a Clifton Park credit union in January 2024 to open a guardianship account and checking account. The funds in the account …Mechanicville · Mechanicville Read Article

McCarthy says Journalism plan will evolve 'week by week'

Watching his stable star being led on a leisurely stroll in front of barn 61 on the Oklahoma training track, trainer Michael McCarthy continued to marvel at the condition and disposition of Belmont Stakes runner-up Journalism Sunday morning. “He looks very good. Everything about him is good. He ate up last night and is doing fantastic,” McCarthy said. “All is well. No complaints.” Journalism was beaten three lengths by Sovereignty in Saturday’s …Journalism · Saratoga Springs Read Article

Miguel Clement seeks first graded win in Manhattan

In an impressive showing for the barn of the late Christophe Clement, the trio of Far Bridge, Carson’s Run and Deterministic have long been pointed to the Grade 1, $1 million Manhattan on Sunday at Saratoga after preparing for their campaigns in Florida this winter.The race was rescheduled from Saturday because of heavy rain in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., area and was shortened to 1 1/8 miles from 1 3/16 miles on the inner turf track.Click here …Saratoga Springs, New York · Saratoga Springs Read Article

Saratoga Springs Police Department blotter

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Any person(s) charged with an offense or offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saratoga Springs Police Department Criminal contempt: On May 27, at 12:22 p.m., Saratoga Springs police arrested Danielle Wilson, 41, of Saratoga Springs. Wilson was charged with misdemeanor second-degree criminal conte…Saratoga Springs, New York · Saratoga Springs Read Article

SNAPSHOT: Ballston Spa Wrestler Honored for State Championship

Coverage: 2 sources

Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) recently honored Mia Collins of Ballston Spa High School, the New York State 132-pound division wrestling champion. Collins, a junior, captured the 2024 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Wrestling Championship title in the 132-pound Division over top-seeded Alexa Doxey of Newfane High School at the Syracuse Research Corporation Are…Wrestling · Ballston Spa See the Story

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