Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters took center stage on Tuesday (Aug. 11) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. There were two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotters that served as co-features going for purses of $82,500 and $81,000, respectively.
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Bartlett bags NYSS double at the Spa
Jason Bartlett swept the pair of $74,500 New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old male pacers on Tuesday (Aug. 4) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, teaming Marie’s Jet and Rose Run Cowboy to victory in their respective events.
Aaron Byron drives four winners at Saratoga Tuesday
Aaron Byron piloted four winners on the Tuesday (June 23) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The 41-year-old Byron became a local regular last season and has been a force in the sulky.
Trainer Kyle Spagnola wins three including feature at Saratoga
Trainer Kyle Spagnola enjoyed his best day of the season on Saturday at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The veteran Spa conditioner won the Saturday feature with Prairie Rocknroll and went on to record a hat trick on the card.
Soft Shot wins again at Saratoga
Soft Shot became the winningest distaffer in the Fillies and Mares Open this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday (June 9) when the top-flight lady pacer scored in the $18,000 feature for the fifth time in 2026.
Saturday Saratoga feature to Prairie Rocknroll
After finishing second in back-to-back installments of the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel, Prairie Rocknroll put it all together for a 1:52.2 win in the $18,000 feature at the Spa on Saturday (May 30).
Dustbin Spy upset winner at Saratoga
Dustbin Spy (Chapter Seven) sprung the upset in the $16,100 feature on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
McAssey – Swift duo win three at Saratoga
Trainer Jaymes McAssey is seeking his first career training title at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Tuesday afternoon (May 29), the meet’s leading conditioner added three wins to his bulky 2026 tally.
Jacob and Kendra Cutting win three at Saratoga
In his first local season in Saratoga, Jacob Cutting won the awards for both Up-and-Coming Driver and Up-and-Coming Trainer at Saratoga Casino Hotel in 2025. This year, Cutting turned over training duties to wife Kendra and together, they have been a force.
Byron has natural hat trick at Saratoga Tuesday
Driver Aaron Byron recorded a natural hat trick on the Tuesday card (April 29) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.