Steve Cauthen, Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Jorge Velasquez with Tom Pedulla

The New York Racing Association is presenting a series of diaries to help celebrate the 150th Runhappy Travers on August 24 at Saratoga Race Course. "In Their Own Words" will feature prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they re-live some of the most stirring moments in the rich history of the "Mid-Summer Derby."

Jim Reisler

“We were in the betting rings year in, year out through world wars and the Depression,” recalls NYRA’s former Senior Vice President, Mutuels Pat Mahony, of his family. “That is something to be proud of.”

John Hendrickson and Nick Zito with Tom Pedulla

The New York Racing Association is presenting a series of diaries to help celebrate the 150th Runhappy Travers on August 24 at Saratoga Race Course. "In Their Own Words" will feature prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they re-live some of the most stirring moments in the rich history of the "Mid-Summer Derby."

NYRA Press Office

Saturday's 11-race Marylou Whitney Day card, featuring three graded stakes and highlighted by McKinzie's victory in the 92nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney, generated an all-sources handle record of $31,835,863, eclipsing the previous Whitney Day record of $30,153,138 set in 2017.

Chris McCarron and Tom Pedulla

The New York Racing Association is presenting a series of diaries to help celebrate the 150th Runhappy Travers on August 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

Tom Pedulla

Fans can be sure to find an insider's view this summer by tuning in to Saratoga Live and hanging on Tom Amoss' every word.