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Jack Knowlton Diary: Confidence High Before 2020 Belmont Stakes

Managing partner Jack Knowlton and his fellow Sackatoga Stable owners stepped out of a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs to gain an upset victory with New York-bred gelding Funny Cide in the 2003 Kentucky Derby. In another unexpected twist, Knowlton and Sackatoga have returned to the national spotlight with another stellar New York-bred.

Marylou Whitney Collection Auction to Benefit Saratoga Backstretch Clinic

From diamonds to denim, and tchotchkes to chic couture, The Marylou Whitney Collection Auction offers diverse purchasing opportunities for fans and friends — anyone who wishes to have a personal remembrance of the philanthropic icon who was known as the Queen of Saratoga.

Charitable Auction for ‘Call of a Lifetime’ with Secretariat’s Jockey Turcotte

Get ready for the “Call of a Lifetime.” If you ever wanted the story straight from the Big Red horse’s mouth, this is as close as you can get. Commemorate the kick off of the 2020 Triple Crown season with a personal phone or video call from Secretariat’s Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte.

Don't Miss ABR's Belmont Stakes Live Show June 20

Like most major sporting events this year, New York’s most important horse race, the Belmont Stakes, was rescheduled. The “Test of the Champion” will be run this Saturday, June 20, without any fans allowed on site. To bring fans and horseplayers closer to the action on Belmont Stakes day, America’s Best Racing is proud to announce that it will be live streaming three hours of continuous coverage via Facebook Live and Twitter Live beginning at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Virginia Gold Cup to Run Without Fans on June 27

Every May, on the same date as the Kentucky Derby, one of the nation’s largest steeplechase events takes place in Northern Virginia. As an event that has been run on the first Saturday in May for the past 94 years, the Virginia Gold Cup is considered to be Virginia’s answer to the Kentucky Derby. Having had to cancel the May event in its 95th year due to COVID-19, the Virginia Gold Cup will be held on June 27 without spectators and with limited people on the grounds (participants and essential personnel only). A free livestream of the event will be available.

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