Saratoga Springs, NY — A retirement ceremony preceded the Sunday (Dec. 10) afternoon card at Saratoga Casino Hotel as five veteran racehorses were honored with a walk down the Saratoga stretch and a blanket presentation in the winner’s circle.

Duluth was the first to embark on the track for the final time in his career. The 14-year-old gelding trotter was driven by Barry Segal in a four-wheeled cart towards his ceremony. A son of Chocolatier-Minnesota Karen, Duluth had a career of 20 wins, 31 seconds, and 32 thirds with $276,828 earned over 229 starts. He took his career mark of 1:55.2 at The Meadowlands as a 9-year-old. His final start was taken at Saratoga on Nov. 2, 2020. He was trained by Cynthia Milano for the majority of his career. Duluth was adopted by the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, a 501(c)3 organization which seeks to ensure that retired Standardbred horses find a second career after racing.

Warrawee Nonsuch followed second in line and under saddle. Emily Gingrich held the reins for trainer and owner Jaymes Mcassey. The 14-year-old Jereme’s Jet-Armbro Wisdom pacing gelding had a record of 47-44-34 in 250 starts with $347,575 banked. He took his mark of 1:51.1 at the age of eight at Plainridge Park. Warrawee Nonsuch made his last career start on Nov. 18 of this year at Saratoga. His retirement plans include continuing as a riding horse under the care of Gingrich.

Darron Hall, a 14-year-old gelded son of Cash Hall and the Credit Winner mare Highwaytoheaven, is owned and trained by Frank Multari. The veteran trotter made 316 starts with a record of 40-46-44 and $283,455 earned. At the age of six, he took his career mark of 1:55.4 at Northfield Park. Driven down the stretch by Paul Dudka, Darron Hall was met by his new connections in the winner’s circle. Under the care of Dr. Julie Cornell, Darron Hall heads towards a future in farm life after his final start on Sunday.

Mavericks Luck was walked down the stretch by trainer Clyde Jasinski. A son of Western Maverick-Yukon Blues, the 14-year-old gelding pacer raced the majority of his 344 starts at the Spa. He won 20 races and had 29 seconds and 41 thirds. Owned by CXJ Racing, Mavericks Luck earned $159,768 over his career and took his career best time at nine in 1:55.1 at Saratoga. His final career start was taken at Saratoga on July 8, 2023 and he continues to spend his time under the care of Jasinski.

Retirement festivities concluded with the final walk by No Recess, Sietske Spagnola, and trainer Kyle Spagnola. Spagnola Racing LLC owns the 14-year-old Rich Boy-Riann Photo gelding. After his career ended in November of 2020, No Recess sported 245 career starts with a record of 58-37-38 and $321,302 in earnings. His 1:53.3 career mark was taken at the age of eight at The Meadowlands. No Recess will continue to live out his retirement at the Spagnola Farm as a riding horse.

Saratoga Casino Hotel would like to congratulate all of Sunday’s honorees, their caretakers, trainers, owners, and connections on their retirement.

All of the photos from the retirement ceremony can be found here.