Horse Racing: Whitney Stakes

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, Life Is Good won the 95th running of the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. The Whitney is a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" event, with Life Is Good receiving an automatic berth in the Longines Classic at Keeneland this November. Whether you're looking for 2022 Whitney Stakes contenders, wagering…

The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for Saturday's $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" for the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for the remaining graded stakes races Saturday at Saratoga, including the $600000 Saratoga Derby (G1). Featuring your resident…

2023 Whitney Stakes Betting Bible, featuring the EXACT race-by-race wagering plans for Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch, the two founders of RacingDudes.com. See how they're playing every race on Whitney Stakes Day at Saratoga, plus get race-by-race pace analysis as well as their Pick 5, Pick 3, and Daily Double tickets! Interest piqued? Within…

Saratoga on Whitney Day, 2022 (Chelsea Durand) By William G. Gotimer, Jr. This article revives an idea first put forth by this writer last August regarding the annual running of the Whitney Stakes. While Saratoga is mostly associated with tradition, its prominent place in the thoroughbred racing world would allow it to be impactful through…

Just how talented was Alydar, the Calumet Farm homebred who famously finished second behind Affirmed in all three legs of the 1978 Triple Crown? Alydar is remembered largely for his duels with Affirmed, his own accomplishments darkened by the shadow of his legendary (and narrowly superior) rival. If not for Affirmed, Alydar would certainly have…