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50 YEARS LATER Locals Remember Apollo 11 by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

July 1969, astronaut Aldrin takes his first step onto the surface of the Moon. Photo courtesy of NASA.

WALKOUT Spa City Dem Leaders Split

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five members of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee leadership group announced this week they are stepping down from their positions and resigning from the committee. The multiple resignations occur at a time when party members were gathering to decide about endorsements for

the November election regarding the City Council member seat for finance commissioner. In advance of the Democratic Primary, which was held June 25, the executive committee endorsed incumbent Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan over challenger Patty Morrison. Following a too-close-to-call Primary Election Day vote, Morrison emerged victorious after a July 2 counting of absentee ballots. See Story pg. 12

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the first spaceship to ever carry humans to the moon and back. Since the first time, Americans have gone back on manned flights another six times. However, the first was by far the most famous, to the point that people still remember exactly where they were and

when the launch happened, and both museums and NASA itself continue to hold events in honor of the anniversary. Robert Mills said that he was just a kid at the time and that he was with his younger brother and parents at a lakeside camp in the Adirondacks, technically a friend’s lake. They had a nine-inch black and white television with rabbit ears and “tough reception.” See Story pg. 3

A Life After Racing

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga

Two therapy horses George and DW at the Healing with Horsepower Derby Day Fundraiser on May 4, 2019 at the Saratoga Auto Museum. Photo Provided. See Story pg. 44

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Neighbors:

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Snippets of Life From Your Community

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Kevin Matyi

Who: Marshall Swift

Where: Saratoga Springs Visitor Center Q. When did you come to Saratoga? A. 15 years ago. Q. Why did you move? A. My son married a girl who’s a teacher at Saratoga. He’s a teacher as well, at Greenwich. Q. How have you been liking Saratoga? A. As a retired person, Saratoga is great. There’s always a million things to do for a lot of different interests. Q. How has racing season treated you so far? A. I don’t go to the racetrack, so I haven’t really been affected. I live in Florida in the winter, so the traffic hasn’t bothered me.

Q. Why are you playing a ukulele in a rainstorm? A. My other son’s an inventor in California, and he’s also in a rock band. He wanted to be able to play with me, so he sent me a ukulele and told me to learn how to play it. Q. How is it, playing in the rain? A. Sticky. Q. And why are you here, now? A. I’m a volunteer at the library. Also, I’m in a ukulele group at the Senior Center. But there’s time between the group ending and when I start working, so I spend that time out here, near the beautiful garden.

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Remembering

APOLLO 11

continued from front page... Mills said that even at the time, he understood the importance of what was going on. When the astronauts stepped out of the lander, “’They did it’ were my father’s words… Funny how I can recall the specific nature of that one single second in life all these years later.” Mary Ann Fitzgerald, city historian for Saratoga, said that she was a bit preoccupied during Apollo 11 for two reasons. First, her mother-in-law’s birthday was on July 21, the same day the astronauts touched down on the Moon, so her husband’s mother and grandmother had also joined the group. Second, she was a stayat-home mom and her kids were still very young. As a result, the family just stayed at home and watched the broadcast. “So it’s all about having the barbecue cooking in the backyard and coming out onto the back porch and eating and then having birthday cake,” she said. “And of course, we have the black and white TV on the porch, and we watched that whole thing together.” She clarified, “That’s four generations! That’s my babies, and then my husband and I, then my husband’s mother and my husband’s grandmother. So we watched, four generations together.”

Charles Kuenzel, who gives tours at the Saratoga History Museum, had a somewhat similar experience. He said that he was young at the time, but still moved to follow the Murcury and Gemini programs. During high school, a lot of students, himself included, built mock ups of the capsules. “When Apollo 11 landed I was working at the Peerless Pool at the Spa State Park and I was 17,” he said. “When the LEM landed on the moon it was broadcast on the PA over the pool area to make people aware of this great event. Later that night a very tired young man struggled to watch the live broadcast from the moon on our TV in our house in Saratoga. It was wonderful. I think everyone understood the importance of the event and the history that was bring made at that time.”

Kuenzel continued by saying how the landings changed his life, causing him to decide to become a science teacher at Saratoga High School later. In 2019, events are continuing to come out in recognition of the historic moments of the Apollo 11 flight. To name a few: The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is having a party with “games, crafts, and light snacks” on July 20 to “celebrate man’s landing on the Moon.” The Saratoga Springs Public Library had the event “To the Moon and Beyond – 50 Years of Space Exploration” on July 11. The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is having an “Evening at the Museum” on July 26 “with an option to participate in an out of this world special program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.”

Photo of the live broadcast of Apollo 11. Photo by Michael L. Noonan.

The Crandall Public Library had a live webcast event celebrating and educating about the Apollo 11 mission. All of those are without even going into the various events that NASA itself planned for the anniversary and which are still ongoing, such as a live broadcast from Kennedy Space Center on July 19, a permanent exhibit at

the National Automobile Museum in Nevada, the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama commemorating the flight from April through July and the Bell Museum in Minnesota having various events of its own all related to the theme “Year of Apollo: The Moon and Beyond,” ending with the “Apollo Anniversary & Cosmic 5k Fundraiser” on July 20.

OBITUARIES / NEWS

Harriet L. Evers

Eric Del Gigante

SCOTIA — Harriet L. Evers passed away July 15, 2019. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 19, 2019 from 11-12 p.m., with a service at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Saratoga National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at tunisonfuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eric Del Gigante, 66, passed July 10, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital. Services were Monday, July 15, 2019 at Burke & Bussing Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway Saratoga Springs. Private burial. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

TUCSON, AZ — Mr. Forrest L. MacDonald passed away peacefully on May 15, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 89. Burial with military honors 10 a.m on July 22, 2019 at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Marvin E. Ogden

Kelly Colleen Pratt

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marvin E. Ogden, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Services were Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Burke & Bussing Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelly Colleen (Quinn) Pratt passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was 57. Services were Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Burke & Bussing Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. Burial at Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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The Racing City Chorus Entertains Summer Crowds on Thursdays Downtown SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Racing City Chorus returns to Broadway for six consecutive Thursday evenings from July 25-Aug. 29 to entertain summer crowds with their a cappella “Barbershop-style” singing. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and continue at a variety of downtown venues until 9. After their weekly line-up of Broadway appearances, the group will visit the Olde Bryan Inn for an “AfterGlow Party” that will include

food and drink specials and an informal continuation of their a cappella entertainment. The “Barbershop on Broadway” presenting sponsor is Union Hall Supply Company, the brand new quality men’s clothing store at 437 Broadway. Venue Sponsors include Adirondack Trust Company, and Stewart’s Shops. Entertainment Sponsors include The Adelphi Hotel, The Dark Horse Mercantile, Discover Saratoga, Impressions of Saratoga,

and The Scott Varley Team at Keller Williams. The Olde Bryan Inn, as the “After-Glow Sponsor,” will provide a relaxing venue where the public is invited to come and join the Racing City Chorus for food and drink specials and informal singing following their Broadway Venue performances. The Racing City Chorus is a men’s singing organization, that meets regularly to practice, perform, socialize, and have fun. They currently have over 40 singers from all walks of life and all parts of the Saratoga Springs area. For more information on the Racing City Chorus or the upcoming Barbershop on Broadway schedule, call 518-5047464 or visit racingcitychorus.org.

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COURT Philip E. Griffith, Jr., 54, of Gansevoort, pleaded July 10 to felony DWI in Wilton. Sentencing scheduled Sept. 10. Arthur A. Gannon, Corinth. On July 11, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen announced the Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the conviction of Arthur A. Gannon regarding multiple sex crimes committed against two young girls in the town of Corinth. Gannon was convicted in Saratoga County Court by a jury following seven weeks of trial in 2016 for repeatedly abusing two young victims over a period of more than five years, Heggen said. He was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for each of five counts of predatory sexual assault felonies. Albert B. Mercer, 63, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on July 8 to 20 years in jail following a jury verdict which found Mercer guilty of first-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence – both felonies. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office, Mercer was involved in an altercation with his wife’s cousin, who Mercer stabbed with a knife causing his death. The trial lasted 10 days and involved more than 25 witnesses and 200 items of evidence.

POLICE Michael B. Tranka, 52, of Wilton, was charged July 8 with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Christopher Sprague, 39, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 8 with misdemeanor petit larceny in Saratoga Springs.

Andrew Gardner, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 9 with criminal tampering and resisting arrest – both misdemeanors. Kathryn Fasano, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 9 with third degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, acting in a manner causing injury to a child, and aggravated criminal contempt – a felony in connection with violating an order of protection. Olivia Ciliento, 21, of Mechanicville, was charged July 10 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and multiple vehicle related violations. Rebecca Kane, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 11 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Matthew Carle, 35, of Ramona, California, was charged July 12 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, in Saratoga Springs.

BLOTTER 5 fugitive from justice charge. The people charged include: Robert Schumann, 39, of Richmondville, V.A., charged with one count of Fugitive from Justice, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and False Personation. Michael Epperson, 42, of Anderson, ID., charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Ross Locke, 35, of North Attleborough, MA, charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Aaron Bedard, 27, of North Attleborough, MA, charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree. Kyle Sarzin, 30, of North Attleborough, MA, charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana.

Augustus Balsamo, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 12 with criminal trespass in the third-degree, a misdemeanor.

Marshall Branch, 32, of Albany, charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

The Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office and the Saratoga Springs Police Department conducted a joint operation targeting the suspected possession and sales of illicit drugs in the Saratoga Springs area on July 2-3. In total, 14 drug related arrests were made including a fugitive from justice out of the state of Virginia. Over the course of the two-day operation there were 146 traffic stops, 51 traffic tickets issued, 7 felony charges, 13 misdemeanor charges, 3 violation charges and 1

Sean Halper, 30, of Oxford, MA, charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and one count of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree. Jonathan Theriault, 33, of Worcester, MA, charged with one count of criminal sale of a controlled substance on the fifth degree.

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History OF

by Charlie Kuenzel

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

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Most new residents and visitors to the city probably better know the location of the High Rock Spring as the area near the Farmers’ Market, or the area near the 9/11 Memorial “Tempered by Memory” on High Rock Avenue in Saratoga Springs. In the 1800’s the area was all about the popular High Rock Spring and history has shown that it was the founding location of the city. The Mohawk were the indigenous tribe of Native Americans for hundreds of years in the area of today’s Saratoga Springs. They spent summers fishing. hunting and growing crops to provide a food supply to get their tribe through the harsh winters of upstate New York. While in the area they discovered the natural mineral springs, used them extensively and guarded their location. Sir William Johnson is thought to be the first European to visit the High Rock spring in 1771, when in poor health, was brought to the spring for a four-day visit. Johnson was the Superintendent for Indian Affairs in North America for the British Crown. Sir William lived among the Mohawk and had even married the chief ’s sister, Molly Brant. Because of this strong bond with the tribe, when Johnson showed signs of declining health the Mohawk carried him on a litter to reveal the location of their deeply guarded secret spring at High Rock. After a brief fourday stay he found bathing and drinking the water made for a positive change in his health, as he was able to walk most of the way back to his home in the

Illustration of Sir William Johnson’s visit to High Rock Spring. Image from Bolster Collection.

Mohawk Valley. After his visit, Sir William sent letters to many friends describing the healing effects of the waters and soon settlers demanded access to this guarded location. Soon a deal was brokered with the Mohawk and the area was opened for settlement by Europeans. After a few early short-term settlers, Alexander Bryan became the village’s first permanent settler when he began operating a tavern and boarding house in the High Rock area near what today is the Olde Bryan Inn. The area around the High Rock and Alexander Bryan’s Tavern saw the construction of the first cluster of structures built in the early village and was known as the Upper Village. Soon another area began to develop a short distant to the south in the area near the present-day Congress Spring. In 1802 Gideon Putnam and his wife

Doanda, constructed and operated the first hotel in the village on the northwest corner of Broadway and Congress Street. This new area became known as the Lower Village. Soon Saratoga Springs began to grow, and the two villages grew into one Saratoga Springs. As Saratoga Springs flourished in the 1800’s the number of mineral springs grew from four that were original and naturally occurring, to 203 mostly drilled springs. By 1908, overuse of most of the many springs by mechanical pumping left the High Rock Spring dry. The High Rock Spring had stopped flowing and the founding spot of the village would stay dry until it was re-drilled in 2015. In celebration of the centennial of the village becoming a city in 1915, a committee worked to re-drill and bring back to life the very important High Rock Spring. Two big players helped to

complete the project. First was the very talented well drillers of Hawk Drilling who donated many hours of labor and materials to reach water at 442 feet below the surface. Then the talents of the Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works under the direction of Commissioner Skip Scirocco provided the site work and plumbing for the new fountain. This allowed the water to exit the ground in two spots, the fountain and the original mineral “cone” that had provided water for use for hundreds of years. This summer, plan to visit the High Rock Spring to further learn about the early history of Saratoga Springs as well as to enjoy the water from that spring and nearby springs Peerless and Governor. Our city slogan has it right when it states; “Health, History and Horses.” It all began with Health and the mineral springs, especially the High Rock.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Christmas in Hudson Falls HUDSON FALLS — Sam Losaw, owner of the newly opened Losaw’s Diner in Hudson Falls, is teaming up with Santa’s Helpers to collect toys for the area’s children in need. The drive starts on July 25 and will run through midNovember, with the goal of 1,200 new toys, and the diner will be

offering turkey and ham dinners during the first day. Decorations will remain up until the New Year’s celebration on July 31. Losaw said that it was a restaurant tradition to hold a summer Christmas celebration because of all of the work they need to do during the actual holiday season.

Losaw’s has a display of paintings by double amputee Ron Surges for sale. A few years ago, Little Theater on the Farm, which is involved in Losaw’s toy drive, raised funds for his prosthesis. For more information, contact Deborah Austin at 518-747-3421, or email info@ littletheater27.org.

Learn About the North Creek Railroad! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs History Museum will be holding a program in the Canfield Casino in congress Part on Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m. about the Saratoga North Creek Railroad. The program, titled “The Saratoga and North Creek Rail Road – Its History, Heritage, and Shutdown” is a part of the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Program Series.

Other programs in the series include “Fashionable Widowhood in Saratoga: The Etiquette of Material Mourning in the Late Victorian Period” from this past April and “History of the Traver’s Stakes,” coming later this year in August. During the North Creek program, railroad historian Richard Chait will discuss his research on the history of the Saratoga North Creek Railroad.

Chait is the author of “Rails in and Around Saratoga Springs,” and is a frequent speaker on the railroad history of upstate and western New York. North Creek Railroad began operations in 2011 with the goal of providing passengers a clean and comfortable trip through the Hudson River Valley from Saratoga Springs to North Creek. For more information, visit www.saratogahistory.org.

New Boat Storage Sails Through Murky Waters SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Zoning Board of Appeals and Saratoga Planning Board both unanimously voted in favor of a special use permit and area variance to allow a new paddleboard and kayak storage facility to be established on Fish Creek. The new storage would be considered a Public/Private Recreation use under the zoning code. It will allow for 120 vessels on racks in proximity to the shoreline, parking for up to 40 cars and picnic tables and portajohns for guests. However, some residents of Saratoga have objections to the vote due to recreation not being the land’s primary use, saying “Boat storage will take place

24 hours a day 365 days a year. Recreation, on the other hand, is limited to daylight hours over three or four months of the year.” Other grievances included the noise and safety of the facility, among related issues. The facility’s opposition states that the objections were submitted in writing in a timely manner to be distributed to both boards, but that the minutes of both meetings fail to address any of the objections and that the application was approved without any acknowledgement that objections were ever filed. For more information, contact the Saratoga Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board at 518-587-3550.

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Ideography: Helping Saratoga From Behind the Scenes by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA — Susan Knox Hodges and Rafael Arismendi Holguin, co-founders of the fullservice branding firm Ideography, first met by having friends in common and so bumping into each other several times during design school. Hodges said that “I remember early on meeting him and I had some slides, some photographs

I had taken, and I was eager to show someone. I bumped into him and we went to the Temple Bar downtown.” At the time, Hodges was still working on her degree from the Pratt Institute and had just begun working as a freelancer. Meanwhile, Holguin was a junior designer with Gruner + Jahr, a publishing house. Now, they each have over 20 years of professional experience, and according to Holguin “There is

no way to walk around in Saratoga without seeing our work.” Through their company, Arismendi-Knox later renamed Ideology, Hodges and Holguin have worked with a variety of clients, both in Saratoga and further. Ideography’s clients range from Peregrine Market Access, where the pair works, to The Wishing Well restaurant down the hill from them to the Cantina in the center of town. Additionally, they have had

some pro bono accounts, such as the Opera Saratoga and Shelters of Saratoga. “In a decade, we have imprinted our mark on the town,” Holguin said. “When you are able to impact the most popular establishments in the area, you are rooted in the community.” He continued, “The difference about us is really our experience. Our being a boutique that could come and be strategic and infuse meaning into a brand. We are truth seekers, we’re looking at what’s the core differentiator of a brand.” He said that Ideology’s differentiator, what makes them different from other firms, was their efficiency, intuition and experience. He said “we won’t be wasting time and resources, unlike other agencies.” Hodges added that “We work with the owners of these companies a lot of the time, and they’re sharing a lot of their vision and their insight. We are very good at listening and gaining knowledge and then helping in a very stealth way just get in there and achieve success in a very specific way.” Ideology also has various national-scale accounts, like an app being developed on the West Coast, a national fitness account based in Virginia and an international travel and hospitality account. Hodges simplified the various accounts by saying that “it’s national, and it’s New York State.” The reason that the pair moved to Saratoga from New York City was because Holguin was the Vice President of Design for Palio Communications at the time, and so was recruited to go to Saratoga. While Holguin worked at Palio, Hodges continued to run the business, at the time still called Arismendi-Knox, a name created with the founders’ middle names, which existed for the next 10 years until Holguin returned and the company was rebranded with its current name. While Hodges ran Arismendi-Knox, Holguin would work for periods of time with

President and Co-Founder of Ideography Susan Hodges. Photo provided.

companies like Futureband, which he said is one of the top three branding companies in the world, and then come back with more experience. The reason why the pair is able to be so productive and efficient while maintaining such a small staff is largely due to their experience and willingness to adapt. As they have seen the design market changing, they also changed so that they could incorporate both their understanding of classical design strategies and apply them to the new digital age. Recently, the pair took on an intern from Skidmore College, Paul Vella, for research, public relations and other areas, who said Hodges and Holguin tend to be laid back, but still get things done in a timely and professional manner. Vella said that “They are a boutique firm, but they’re not. They have all the expertise and knowhow of a larger institution, which grants them the opportunity and know-how to work for and tackle these projects that are larger.” Hodges concluded by saying that while both of the founders have quite a bit of experience in branding for pharmaceuticals, for the future of Ideology, it looked like things are moving more towards consumer products. For more information, visit Ideology’s website at www. ideologyny.com.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

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GIVE BLOOD, GET COFFEE by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Hotel, located at 342 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs will be holding a blood drive with the Red Cross this Monday, July 22. The casino has held two drives annually for approximately the past 10 years, according to the casino’s vice president of external affairs and signature service, Skip Carlson. “To date we’ve had, it looks like 1,500 folks have donated blood,” Carlson said. “I think we normally get anywhere from 75 to 100 people donate [per drive].” Early this month, on July 9, the Red Cross elevated the national blood shortage from critical to emergency need, as hospitals are now using donated blood faster than it is being donated, according to redcross.org. According to a press release from the casino, “The Red Cross experienced a shortfall of scheduled blood drives in early July, and as a result, a shortage of blood donations. It is estimated that the Red Cross is currently pacing 17,000 donations behind schedule.”

“Our team members and the local community always respond with tremendous generosity when we host our blood drives,” Alex Tucker, General Manager at Saratoga Casino Hotel, said in the press release. “Our partnership with the Red Cross is something we value, and we look forward to helping them out in a time of need.” The Red Cross’s website states that to be eligible to donate blood, a person must: not have donated within the past 56 days, be in good health and feeling well, be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. According to redcrossblood. org, the Red Cross supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood, each donation can save up to three people and around 3% of eligible donors give blood each year. Carlson said “We encourage donors to make an appointment. If they would like to schedule an appointment time, they can call 518-581-5801, or they could go online and the online address is www.redcrossblood.org.” He clarified that “It’s not necessary, but it’s encouraged. So that things would flow more efficiently.”

As for why the casino is hosting a blood drive, he said that the Red Cross originally came to them, and that it was likely a matter of convenience. “People can come to the casino, we have very convenient parking, we set it up in our ballroom, which is very easily accessible right in through the hotel entrance,” Carlson said. Once the donors are in place, the

casino leaves it to the Red Cross, since “they have the experience and the expertise in doing the blood drives.” He added that “if you’ve ever given blood, when you do it, it’s a feel good kind of thing, you feel like you’re helping someone and if you can make it seamless and not that difficult, I think that’s half the battle.” Additionally, Carlson said that people who go to the casino

to donate also receive “a $10 voucher to Perks Café where you can get some coffee, or a Danish or something like that.” Perks Café is located in the hotel lobby. Additionally, the Red Cross will be providing free t-shirts. For more information, call Saratoga Casino Hotel at 518-584-2110, or visit the Red Cross’s website at redcross.org or redcrossblood.org.

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Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Winners Crowned at All-Sources Wagering Tops $73 Million 28th Annual Hat Contest during Opening Weekend at Saratoga at Saratoga Race Course

Fashionably Saratoga first place winner Maurita Smith, of Fort Johnson. Photo provided by NYRA.

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd and is joined by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez (left) in the Winner’s Circle on Friday, July 19, 2019. Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The winners of the 28th annual Hat Contest at Saratoga Race Course July 14, 2019, are as follows: UNIQUELY SARATOGA: 1st Place: Kara Marsden of Taunton, Massachusetts 2nd Place: Nancy Skowronek of Schenectady 3rd Place: Gina Rolls of Jersey City, New Jersey FASHIONABLY SARATOGA: 1st Place: Maurita Smith of Fort Johnson 2nd Place: Michelle Hogan of Troy 3rd Place: Donna Cerasuolo of Gloversville KREATIVE KIDS: 1st Place: Kiarra Seymour, age 11, of Saratoga Springs 2nd Place: Rupert Angelin, age 7, of New York City 3rd Place: Madelynn Saris, age 4, of Redding, Connecticut

SARATOGA SPRINGS — July 11 marked one of the earliest openings in Saratoga Race Course history. The all-sources handle from Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14 totaled $73,441,101, compared to 2018 Opening Weekend's all-sources total of $71,671,188 from Friday, July 20 to Monday, July 23. Saratoga Race Course had its earliest opening since the late 19th century to accommodate the timeline for construction of a new arena for the New York Islanders at Belmont Park. The 1882 Saratoga meet also started on July 11, according to the

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Total paid attendance for Opening Weekend of the 2019 season was 105,690, compared to 109,395 for the first four days of the 2018 season. Attendance figures include season ticket sales. Opening Weekend featured the debut of the 1863 Club – the newest hospitality venue at Saratoga Race Course. Located on the Clubhouse turn, the 36,000-square-foot three-story building features a first-floor banquet area, group event space on the second floor, and thirdfloor luxury suites offering

sweeping views and sightlines of the track. Opening Weekend also included a visit from National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera. This year, racing at Saratoga will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays. Closing week will run Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit NYRA.com.

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New Four-Story Washington Street Building to feature Backstretch Mission Recovery and Recuperation Suite SARATOGA SPRINGS — A proposed 30,000 square-foot building on Washington Street will dedicate one of its four floors to Saratoga backstretch workers when it opens in the winter of 2021. Mercy House of Saratoga, Inc. - organized last year as a non-profit, non-denominational organization - was created to provide temporary residences for a wide range of people in need. To that point, Mercy House is partnering with agencies that serve victims of domestic violence and their children, homeless military veterans including women with children, and people living with mental health and substance use disabilities. Partner agencies include Transitional Services Association, Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, Wellspring, and the Backstretch Employee Service Team, or B.E.S.T. Construction of the $9 million building at 26-28 Washington Street is anticipated to begin “in the next few months,” Mercy House

President Gordon Boyd announced Wednesday. It will be built by Bethesda Episcopal Church. Representatives of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), Mercy House and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST) gathered Wednesday at the future site of Mercy House to announce NYTHA’s pledge of $25,000 to support and dedicate accommodations for racecourse backstretch workers. The funds will be put toward the construction of a 6,000 square-foot suite of rooms on the building’s fourth floor which will house approximately two dozen beds and serve as a communal residence for backstretch workers from April through November. The suite will be dedicated to Rick Violette, longtime president of NYTHA and BEST advocate. BEST will provide recovery and counseling services to the backstretch workers accommodated in Mercy House. Violette, a successful thoroughbred trainer who celebrated a win with

Diversify in last year’s Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, passed away in October 2018 after a battle with lung cancer. Partnering agencies will identify and refer individuals and families — people already in the Saratoga community who are homeless or at risk of becoming so. A fifth organization, In Our Name, will offer a "pay as you are able" café for guests and the community, a center for discussion and discovery, employment readiness and other amenities. In addition to Mercy House, the new building will serve as the parish house for Bethesda.

The future location of Mercy House on Washington Street, on vacant land adjacent to Bethesda Episcopal Church. Photo: Thomas Dimopoulos.

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NEWS

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

WALKOUT Spa City Dem Leaders Split

continued from front page... Despite the loss in the Primary, Madigan – who is a registered Democrat – will still be on the ballot as a member of the Independence Party and Working Families Party lines. Given the city Democratic Executive Committee’s backing of Madigan in the Primary, Morrison’s victory among Democrat voters placed the Committee in unchartered territory. The group was slated to meet this month to decide what to do regarding their potential candidate endorsement for November. Ultimately, five executive committee members decided to resign.

“We believe the time is right to give the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee a chance to have a new leadership team who will support the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Finance, in accord with the outcome of the recent primary election,” said Executive Committee Chairwoman Courtney DeLeonardis, in a prepared statement. “It has been our honor and privilege to represent our respective election districts and to bring our best efforts to the challenge of leading the SSDC and serving all Democrats in our City. To this end, we commit to be mindful of the Committee’s needs going forward and leave its

affairs in good order, including a substantial treasury balance.” In addition to DeLeonardis, also resigning are vice chairpersons Ellen Kiehl, Jeffrey Partridge and Kathleen Wilson, and secretary Joanna Zangrando. The majority of members of the executive committee were supportive of Madigan, while the committee-at-large membership was evenly split in their support of Madigan and Morrison, according to an at-large committee member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on the record. All five City Council seats, as well as both city Supervisor positions, will be up for vote in

November. In all, 12 candidates are vying for seven positions. Democrat John Franck, the longsitting city accounts commissioner is the only council member not facing ballot opposition. Morrison, the Democrat voters’ choice candidate, released a statement thanking committee members for their service to the community. “If they feel they are out of line with the voters, I understand giving the Democratic committee the opportunity to change direction,” Morrison said. “It is my hope the new committee leadership will be able to work with all of us to continue to promote Democratic values. Our goal now is to

listen and represent all voters in this city, regardless of political affiliation. I pledge to bring long term, prudent fiscal planning as the next Commissioner of Finance, and will advance quality of life issues, open government, and balanced development.” Saratoga Springs Republican Committee Chairman Chris Obstarczyk also promptly released a statement which was posted to the group’s social media pages and said the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee is “in disarray,” and was “taken over by an extreme far left, socialist group (that) clearly does not value the safety of our children and citizens.“

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NOTES FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Investments Guarantee World Class Status for Saratoga

by Todd Shimkus,

President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

for Saratoga TODAY I am lucky as President of the Saratoga County Chamber to get invited to a lot of ribbon cuttings, ground breakings and grand openings.

The vast majority of these taken on their own represent a new investment in the community. It’s a new business opening. An existing business expanding. It’s a new organization relocating to our region. It’s a rehabilitation or improvement to an existing facility or amenity. It seems the race to open new facilities or to break ground is often dependent on construction schedules, the weather, or the start of the summer season. There is often little else that they have in common. But sometimes, a group of these events demonstrates a trend that is even more significant. And I think that is the case right now. The exact number is likely somewhere over $100 million dollars. That is the total amount of money that has been or will be invested in this community from a series of these recent events.

Each individual investment standing on its own is impressive. But collectively, these actions represent an effort to ensure Saratoga remains a vibrant worldclass destination for years to come. The list is impressive: SPAC, UPH, Skidmore College, Yaddo, the Saratoga Race Course, the Saratoga Casino Hotel, and Caffe Lena. These seven organizations or institutions are among the top attractions bringing people to Saratoga from around the world for fun, leisure, and learning. They are in the hospitality, education, arts, culture, and tourism sectors. And recently, all of them have completed or begun significant investments in efforts to modernize their facilities and to make them world-class. Caffe Lena’s beautiful new

facility on Phila Street is receiving rave reviews. The Yaddo Mansion has been restored and modernized. The Saratoga Casino will look completely different inside when it is done with their renovation project. While new ramps and restrooms may not be glamourous, these improvements at SPAC are vital as it looks to meet rising expectations and to accommodate larger crowds and more events. UPH is being transformed before our eyes as construction proceeds. When this is completed, Saratoga will be able to host cultural events we can only dream about. The Saratoga Race Course just opened the new 1863 Club. Gone is the temporary At the Rail tent and three temporary camper-like “luxury boxes.” And in their place, we now have a modern air conditioned facility

on par with what is expected by a segment of consumers at major sporting venues around the world. At Skidmore College, the Center for Integrated Sciences when completed will put 10 Skidmore science departments and programs under a single roof in order to foster dialogue between and among scientific disciplines, the humanities, arts and social sciences. The science facility will house 46 research labs, as well as the IdeaLab, a creative maker space for students and faculty. Seriously, where else do investments like these take place all basically at one time? They will help us as a community to attract new students, artists, performers, musicians, writers, and yes, visitors and tourists. And best of all, these investments make our city an even better place to live, work and play.

EDUCATION

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Saratoga Independent School Announces $500,000 In New Capital Campaign Gifts SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Independent School announced an additional $300,000 in contributions towards its $1.5 million “Soaring to New Heights” capital campaign, bringing the total funds raised to date to $1.1 million. The focus of this campaign is to complete the interior of a new 20,000 square foot academic wing for its middle school expansion. Head of School Lisa Brown also announced that a generous donor has offered a matching gift of up to $200,000 for all new gifts and pledges made by September 2019. When fully raised, the “dollar-for-dollar”

matching funds will successfully complete the campaign’s $1.5 million goal, and be used for scholarships, programming, equipment, and facilities. “Soaring to New Heights” was launched Fall 2017 and has been successful thanks to gifts from local individuals, families, and foundations. The capital campaign attracted support from 100% of the school’s faculty, staff, and trustees; furthermore, school families and the active Parent Association have helped raise nearly $75,000 this year for its annual fund. Board President and Campaign Co-Chair Catherine LoMonico stated, “The new

The exterior of the new academic wing. Photo by Rob Spring.

academic wing and middle school program are not only a benefit to our school community but also to the greater Saratoga community as well. The presence of an independent PreK through Middle School program is attractive to families moving to the area and buying homes and provides new employment opportunities as we grow our staff and faculty.” Saratoga Independent School’s small class sizes, flexible

teaching styles, thematic learning, team building, and respectful community provide students an academic and social education. The middle school expansion— currently serving its first class of sixth graders and adding seventh grade for 2019-20 and eighth grade for 2020-21—offers students a rigorous academic program preparing them for enrollment in advanced programs and selective high schools.

Founded in 1991, Saratoga Independent School is fully accredited by the NYS Independent Schools Association and chartered by the NYS Board of Regents. Next year, the school will serve 150 students in grades prekindergarten through seventh residing in 13 different school districts. Enrollment for the 201920 school year is still underway and families may contact the school at 518-583-0841 or info@siskids.org.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

Tango Fusion and Lake Avenue Parent Act with Respect Always Teacher Association Present Theater Camp at Saratoga Rotary Club

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Lake Avenue Drama Club along with Johnny and Diane Martinez of Tango Fusion Dance Company invite you to join for a fun week of musical theater. Campers will enjoy a week filled with the building blocks of

musical theater including jazz, voice and acting. This year’s show is a tribute to “Beauty and the Beast” culminating in a performance on the last day. All levels 7-14 are welcome. The camp will be held at St. Peter’s Parish Center from August

12-16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. open to ages 7-14. For more information on registration visit triple-threat-theatercamp.cheddarup.com. Contact Diane Lachtrupp Martinez at stepdl@ aol.com or 518-932-6446, or contact lakeavenuepta@gmail.com.

The Wesley Foundation to host “Saratoga 9 & Wine” Golf Fundraiser SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, will host a new fundraiser called “Saratoga 9 and Wine” on Wednesday, July 24 at McGregor Links Country Club in Saratoga Springs. The nine-hole scramble format golf tournament will feature contests and prizes for the winning team. Registration opens at 1 p.m. and golfing will begin at 2 p.m. A wine tasting reception will follow

the golf outing at the McGregor Links Clubhouse from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will support the Nursing Scholarship Program at The Wesley Community. The program, originally funded by an anonymous donor, helps employees pursue or continue their nursing education at an accredited school. In 2018, five scholarships were awarded to Wesley employees through a competitive application process. Golf registrations are $110 per person or $440 for a group

of four and include the wine tasting reception. Tickets for the reception only are $50. Advance registration is required and can be made by phone at 518-691-1420 or at www.saratoga9wine.com.

Coach Rich Johns with Joyce Ure, Rotary Member and owner of Cudney’s Launderers and Dry Cleaners.

At the recent Saratoga Rotary Club meeting, Coach Rich Johns shared his Act With Respect Always mission, and its ongoing growth. Coach gave each member of the Rotary a copy of his recent book, “Purpose Discovered.” You can invite Coach Johns to speak by going to www.actwithrespectalways.com

BUSINESS

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Panza’s Settles into South Broadway, Plans to Renovate Saratoga Lake Location by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Panza’s Restaurant, the familyowned restaurant based on Saratoga Lake, has relocated to South Broadway for the time being as the original building is rebuilt. The new location opened during the first week of this past May, and restaurant co-owner Michael Panza said that business has been great. “People have been calling weeks in advance to get reservations,” he said. “The place fills up every night, it’s been pretty incredible.” He added that the reason for the location change was because the restaurant was over 80 years

old, and so the building was as well. “So the plan was to knock down the building on Saratoga Lake and rebuild it from scratch, the 82-year-old building,” he said. “Rebuild the whole thing to a state-of-the-art banquet facility, rooftop lounge, restaurant and a boutique hotel, so that it became a destination site.” He said that the reason for the update was because while people will still use banquet halls for weddings and parties, people are increasingly wanting “destination weddings,” where they go somewhere interesting, rather than a traditional venue. Updating the original Panza’s location would help it become more of a destination.

He continued by saying that the plan was supposed to take around two years to complete. As a result, they decided to lease another space so that they had a place “for our customers to go and our staff to work so that we didn’t have to lose all of our great people while this project was underway.” He added that the new location currently has approximately 60 full time employees, around twice as many as the original location. Since moving, Panza said that “all of our regulars have been in,” and that while some regulars cannot come as often due to Panza’s previously being their neighborhood bar, others that could previously only come once or twice a week can now come more often due to the relocation, and that on top of the regulars “we have a whole lot of new people, so it’s like a whole different animal.” The leased location is the current one on South Broadway, where Tradewinds used to be. Panza said that he and his brother Tony, owner and chef of the new location, used to go to Tradewinds when they were young, and that

Photo by Kevin Matyi.

“it was one of the most sought out restaurants in New York State, people came from all over to come to this restaurant because there was nothing like it at the time.” He added, “So to be here is very exciting, and we definitely did a lot of work on bringing the place up to date but still maintaining the dignity and the essence of what this place was.” At the new location, they serve several hundred guests per night in several different areas: the main dining hall, the grotto, the cove and the lounge.

For the dining hall, as Panza put it, “at a prime time I think it’s imperative that you make a dinner reservation.” However the grotto, next to the bar, is always first come, first serve style seating. The cove is next to the grotto with dimmer lighting. Panza said that it “is one of my favorite spots to sit in, it does wind around a bit, it’s a little quieter and a little bit more secluded then the main dining area, it’s like a cellar kind of atmosphere.” Finally, there is the lounge. Panza said that due to being a professional singer most of his life, “one of the things that I wanted to create here was a New York City-style piano bar,” which led to the Panza Lounge, upstairs from the other rooms. “What we do is we have entertainment, at least through Labor Day, seven nights a week,” he said. “I perform myself, but not every night. Just a wide variety of acts from classic piano bar to jazz, R&B. We’ve been doing very successful Sinatra Sundays every week, which has been a huge draw.” For the future of Panza’s, Panza said that it was largely dependent on how the original location’s reconstruction goes. If renovations on the Saratoga Lake location continue to be held up, then they will turn the building into apartments. In that case, Panza said that they would consider either extending their stay at the South Broadway location or purchasing it outright. For more information, call Panza’s Restaurant at 518-584-6882.

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Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Dr. Stein Joins Occupational Medicine Team to Keep Employees Healthy

New Cannabidiol Store on Broadway

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Kenneth Stein has joined the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Occupational Medicine, joining physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and bringing more than 30 years of experience. Stein earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School). He completed an internship and residency at Memorial Hospital in Rhode Island. He is board certified in family medicine. As a part of the Group, Stein will work with businesses and organizations to help keep

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga CBD Wellness, a boutique specializing in third party brands and products containing cannabidiol (CBD) opened a new location on Broadway. CBD has shown promise in clinical studies in treating a range of illnesses, from inflammation to anxiety to epilepsy, and is currently being tested for addiction treatment posttraumatic stress disorder and more. CBD is not the same as cannabis and has a much lower amount of THC, the chemical associated with the high from consuming cannabis, allowing the health and wellness benefits without the psychoactive effects. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production and sale of CBD. Richard Cutting-Miller, co-owner of Wellness, said “Our staff has been trained and certified by Alternate Health, a leader of education and training in the developing CBD industry.” He continued, “Our clients’ biggest issues are the lack of professional information and consultation available about CBD and the difficulty in knowing what brands and products meet the industry’s highest standard for certification, purity and quality.”

employees safe and healthy. “We have been expanding out occupational medicine services in response to changing community needs,” said Dr. Richard Falivena, vice president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital. “With his decades of experience, strong community ties and commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Stein is an excellent addition to our team.” Dr. Michael G. Holland also joined the Group recently, coming on board as the director of occupational medicine and employee health. For more information, go to www.saratogahospital.org.

Dr. Kenneth Stein. Photo provided.

New VP at Ballston Spa National Bank CAPITAL REGION — Louis Marocco has been named the vice president and commercial relationship manager at Ballston Spa National Bank, according to Chris Dowd, the Bank’s president and CEO. The Bank advertises itself as offering “a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, families, municipalities, nonprofits, and businesses throughout New York’s greater Capital Region.” Marocco has over six years of banking experience in the Capital Region and has worked with businesses of all sizes as a business banking relationship manager. His new responsibilities include developing and managing commercial banking relationships,

term loans for new equipment or capital improvements and operating lines of credit. Marocco will also serve as the liaison between the treasury management services and wealth management solutions for clients. He will be working out of the bank’s Guilderland branch, and looks forward to supporting Ballston Spa National Bank’s employee volunteer program, called “Volunteers in Action.” For more information, contact Ballston Spa National Bank at 518-885-6781.

Louis Marocco. Photo provided.

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Due to the various stories of people buying CBD products without knowing if they had been tested or certified, CuttingMiller started doing research and select the best brands and only offer those that have been thirdparty tested. “We encourage everyone to consult with their physician about starting a CBD regimen,” he said. “Especially if they are under the treatment of a physician or taking medication.” For more information, call Saratoga CBD Wellness at 518288-5001, or email them at info@ SaratogaCBDWellness.com

18 BALLSTON SPA 8 Stewart Court, $470,000. Gregory and Karen Nichols sold property to Robert, Christiaan, and Mariana Johnson. 27 Sherman Way, $349,000. Kong Sheng Lee and Jianjun Lu sold property to Neil and Justine Ochal. Lot 3 Charlton Rd., $78,500. Next Move Development LLC sold property to ER Design Build.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 309 Moonlight Dr., $287,000. Daniel and Kathleen Rabideau sold property to Casey Hinlicky and Carl Maucione. 28 Conifer Dr., $384,500. Priscilla Noel sold property to Vincent and Erin Santonja. 213 Scotch Bush Rd., $249,900. Catherine and Isaiah McCauliffe sold property to James Doran.

CHARLTON

CLIFTON PARK 8C LaCosta Dr., $135,000. Ali Khemili (by Atty) sold property to Huma Qureshi. 23 Blue Jay Way, $370,000. Stuart and Caroline Rudd sold property to Nicholas and Bridget Glasser. 322 Vischer Ferry Rd., $255,500. Sebabi LLC sold property to Tyler and Amanda Barrett.

Lot 3 Charlton Rd., $116,000. ER Design Build LLC sold property to David and Teal Reeves.

299 Lake Hill Rd., $335,000. Charlene and Albert Schmidt, Jr. (Co-Trustees) sold property to Jonathan and Kristin Earle.

88 Gloucester St., $312,500. Mohan and Basmatte Ramgulam sold property to Joseph and Courtney Cioffi.

1 Kaleen Dr., $356,876. Cicero Home Builders sold property to Jared and Marissa Bongo.

4037 Jockey St., $330,000. Mary Whitehead sold property to Nicholas and Brittany Tommaso.

104 Nottingham Way S., $338,000. Charlotte and James Colton (Co-Trustees) sold property to Karin Reinhold (as Trustee). 7 Sylvan Lane, $281,000. Amber Devin Cooleen sold property to Solomon and Gifty Ojo. 70 Gloucester St., $321,400. David and Erin Snyder sold property to National Residential Nominee Services Inc. 9 Via Da Vinci, $327,500. Joan and Andrew Gagliardi, Jr. sold property to George and Alma Dudas.

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20 Oakhurst Court, $398,000. Chengwei Zhang and Xiumei Wu sold property to Shanbin Shi and Qin Fang. 39 Grooms Pointe Dr., $334,900. Carl and Shirley Vantine sold property to Donald and Rebecca Pearson.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

7 Broadleaf Court, $290,000. John and Elaine Koubek sold property to Ray Harlow. 5A Cypress Point, $238,000. Charelle MacMasters (as Trustee) sold property to Stephanie Ivy and Michael Shannon. 1 Stablegate Dr., $415,000. Gregory and Suzanne McIntyre sold property to Nora, Thomas, Christy and Larry Grady.

CORINTH 20 Warren St., $30,000. Michael, Lucinda and Jessica Woodcock and Hillary Mason sold property to Franklin Lebarron, Jr. 3 Heather Lane, $25,000. Terre Holdings LLC sold property to Foothills Builders LLC.

15 Stuart Dr., $547,395. WW by Belmonte LLC sold property to Shyam and Shimantika Kumar. 52B Raylinski Lane, $209,000. Kimberly Marquette sold property to Nicole Barbato.

MALTA 18 Snowberry Rd., $204,000. Robert and Donna Lee sold property to Elizabeth Nappi and Steven Clements.

7 Ryans Ridge Rd., $259,000. Babson Homes LLC sold property to Nicholas Wilson and Megan Joyce.

59 Admirals Way, $551,000. Mark and Kathleen Walaska sold property to Scott and Mary Adams.

29 Locust Ridge Dr., $264,900. Aldon and Merle Trimble sold property to N. P. Dodge, Jr. (as Trustee).

1173 Raymond Rd., $15,000. Joseph Martin sold property to Albert and Theresa Parillo.

29 Locust Ridge Dr., $264,900. N. P. Dodge, Jr. (as Trustee) sold property to Christopher Lacroix.

GALWAY

1686 Crescent Rd., $250,000. Regatta View LLC sold property to Erik Kohler.

1465 NYS Route 29, $236,900. Kevin and Lorraine Rhodes sold property to Jennifer and Nathaniel Balog.

4 Castillion Court, $270,000. James Fitzgerald, Jr. (CoTrustee) and Florence Fitzgerald Irrevocable Trust sold property to Thomas and Cherise Maher.

13 Linden Park Dr., $419,890. United Residential Group LLC sold property to Peter and Mary Normandin.

3 Heather Lane, $260,578. Foothills Builders LLC sold property to Laura Scott.

2026 Hermit Point Rd., $208,000. Theodore Anderson sold property to Lucas and Catherine Horta.

3 Avon Court, $380,000. Donna Wisenburn (by Agent) and David Wisenburn (Ind and as Agent) sold property to Johanna Roche.

6 Camber Court, $282,500. Dominic and Briana Testo sold property to Alexander Chonski and Briana Lampman.

33 Coval Ave., $227,000. Judith Nolfo (Co-Trustee) and Elaine Ryan (Co-Trustee) sold property to Matthew Carusone and Jennifer Simas.

70 Gloucester St., $321,400. National Residential Nominee Services Inc. sold property to Lawrence and Caroline Moore.

2 Pond View, $458,500. Pei Zhao and Han Yu sold property to Michelle and Ronald Agostinoni, Jr.

HALFMOON

GREENFIELD 498 Greene Rd., $271,500. Daniel Maloney sold property to Shana Ederer. 57 Lincoln Mountain Rd., $250,000. Thomas Mulligan sold property to James and Sara Aldrich. 8 Pine Robin North, $399,000. John and Ruby Grande sold property to Shane and Alexandra Zanetti.

33 Lupine Dr., $330,500. Alan and Donna Keller sold property to John Russo and Cindy O’Neil. 20 Siena Dr., $352,500. Sarah Keyes (as Trustee) sold property to Paul and Helen Hoole. 2816 Route 9, $375,000. Diane and Earl Greenleaf, Jr. sold property to Domestic Violence Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County Inc.

MILTON 36 Beach St., $195,000. Patrick Kelliher sold property to Martha O’Leary. 206 Whitetail Court, $190,000. Karen Shoulette sold property to Sherri Staalesen and Adam Lehan. 11 Red Coach Trail, $224,000. Anthony Panetta sold property to Edward Simon and Nicole Pommier. 808 Ulysses Dr., $324,000. Richard and Karen Baker sold property to Robert and Kristen Savarese.

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MILTON cont. 535 Elk Circle, $182,500. David Swensson (by Atty) sold property to Alexis Stone. 187 Bath St., $157,940. Kyle Kerls sold property to Rebecca Donovan and Michael Richardson. 12 Mechanic St., $122,000. Jennifer Balog sold property to Kate Gawrys. 123 White Rd., $160,114. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation sold property to Capital Home Buyers LLC. 68 Deer Run Dr., $161,700. Christopher Wyatt and Rachel Locke Dodds sold property to John Homburger and Jessica Lee.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

SARATOGA SPRINGS 1 Spring St., Unit 202, $189,000. McMahon Properties Inc. sold property to Northeast Judgment Recovery LLC. 31 Underwood Dr., $425,000. John and Lucile Sheridan sold property to Samantha Fox. 232 Broadway, $21,800,000. Saratoga Pelican Associates LLC sold property to JLK Global Fund US 3 Inc. 334 Caroline St., $295,000. Michael Lazorchak (by Atty) and Kristen Thomas Lazorchak (by Atty) sold property to Steven Weston. 19 East Harrison St., $375,000. Steven Tetens sold property to Alison Harwood (as Trustee).

22 Florence Dr., $215,000. John Rakstis sold property to Levi and Alisa Amell.

12 Lexington Rd., $375,000. Todd Cafarelli sold property to Brooke and Lane Vincent II.

117 Saratoga Ave., $167,000. Carolyn Scribner sold property to Justin and Ross Vedder.

19C Cherry St., $962,012. Ellsworth Square LLC sold property to Brian Hollister (as Trustee).

10 Pheasant Run, $346,000. Zachary and Bobbi Williams sold property to Timothy Cassidy and Barbara Ross Cassidy. 390 Lexington St., $297,500. Andrew Kenna and Amanda Burns sold property to Scott and Justine Provost. 119 Citation Way, $421,000. Michael Parzych and Steven St. Lucia sold property to Ryan McMahon.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 38 Schuyler Heights Dr., $90,000. David Cherven sold property to Bret Peek. 109 Pearl St., $36,000. Michael Stalter and Eric Becker sold property to Roger and Anne Tapio. 141 Russell Rd., $300,000. Brandon and Christina Connor sold property to Mark Harrington and Alison Monroe. 5 Gates Ave., $200,000. Ian Widrick sold property to 5 Gates Avenue Ext LLC. 255 Burgoyne Rd., $310,000. Chia Ying Liu and Kaichuan Philip Liu sold property to Robert and Laura Yorburg.

161 Church St., $600,000. Minnie Clark Bolster (by Exec), Carole Clark Brown, Suzanne Koval, Darci Clark, Clement Clark, Keelin Clark (as Heir) Jeffrey

Faucett (as Heir), Charles Bushell (as Successor Trustee), Mary Jane Clark (by Heirs and Fiduciary), Pamela Neece (as Fiduciary) sold property to Adam Daily and Francesca Cichello.

WILTON 71 Rolling Hills Dr., $334,000. Douglas and Jeana Closinski sold property to Christopher and Tracy Bernardi.

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SARATOGA’S VINCE DEGREGORY...

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by Joe Raucci

for Saratoga TODAY THE FORMATIVE YEARS It all began in 1934. Vince was born in Greenwich. His parents moved to a house on West Circular Street a year later. Vince would cherish his days growing up in Saratoga’s version of “Little Italy.” First generation Italian Americans and their families dotted the streets of this West Side neighborhood. Vince learned to speak Italian from the older generation. He relished in the hustle and bustle that was in the air. Vince has fond memories of the fruit and vegetable vendors, the Saint Michael’s Feast, and the fireworks display that ended the festival. His grandfather was the proprietor of DeGregory’s, a restaurant that catered to racetrack patrons during the August season. There he caught a glimpse of the racing crowd, and he liked what he saw. At that time the thoroughbred horses were brought in by rail cars. Young Vince would follow the caravan as it left the train station, destined for its final stop on Union Avenue. From that point racing was in his blood. Vince DeGregory was no average kid. He was smart and excelled in sports, especially baseball. He was talented enough in America’s pastime that he was approached by The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team as a prospect. If that wasn’t enough, Vince was an accomplished trumpet player. He had his own band. If not for his success on the racetrack, this musician may well have become a top performer in the entertainment field.

Shoemaker, Arcaro, and Vince at DeGregory’s, 1966. The turning point of Vince’s career.

ENTER EDDIE ARCARO Vince decided to enter college after he graduated from high school. He chose the University of Vermont. The head baseball coach at the school and Vince didn’t hit it off. He felt it was time to move on. After a four-year stint in the Army, he returned to Saratoga. In his absence his father had built a home on Lake Avenue. “Honest Jim” as his father was known, rented the ranch style home every August to the premier race rider this country has every produced, Eddie Arcaro. Arcaro had a profound influence on Vince. He was introduced to many well-known racetrack personalities through his new found mentor. Arcaro, aware of Vince’s desire to become part of the racing game, suggested becoming a jockey’s agent may be the way to go. The idea was presented with one caveat. Eddie stated that maybe ten, or even fewer agents make it bigtime. There would be no easy road to success. Vince didn’t take long to make his decision. He was ready to roll the dice. Arcaro set up a meeting with the Stewards and vouched for Vince’s character. Marshall Cassidy regarded as one of the toughest in the business liked what he heard, and Vince was granted his jockey agent’s license.

On the way out, Arcaro left him with this sound advice. “It’s going to be a struggle. Nothing comes easy. I want you to do this for me. Always honor a trainer’s call. When you commit to a mount for your jockey, never take a better offer after you agree to the first. Your reputation will depend on it.” Vince has lived by that advice for his entire career. It has served him well. LEARNING THE TRADE For the next seven years Vince was on the move. Eddie Arcaro made arrangements for him to take the book of journeyman rider Con Errico. When Errico decided to move his tack to New Orleans for the Fair Grounds meet, Vince bowed out. He recognized, and rightfully so that he would be a complete stranger to the owners and trainers who raced their horses in The Cajun State. Next, he teamed up with a sixteen-year-old Panamanian sensation, Jacinto Vasquez. They tried their luck in Phoenix, Arizona at Turf Paradise. Jacinto opened up with a bang winning three races in his debut at the track. The next day he broke his leg. Vince could hear Arcaro’s words, “Nothing comes easy.” The two parted ways when Jacinto headed for Oaklawn Park that winter. Now it was time for Vince

to sharpen his skills at racetracks all along the East Coast. He went anywhere he could get a decent jockey’s book. He worked the MidAtlantic States. The names are familiar to racetrack enthusiasts and historians. Laurel, Pimlico, Bowie, Delaware Park, Garden State, and Atlantic City were some of the names on Vince’s racing calendar. He didn’t complain. It was all part of the learning curve and learn he did. All the hard work and years on the road were about to pay off. Seven was going to be his lucky number. ENTER ANGEL CORDERO JR. Seven years had passed since Vince entered the arena. He came home to Saratoga that August of 1966. As fate would have it, he was at his father’s restaurant one night. America’s premier jockeys, Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker stopped in for a cocktail. In a conversation with Vince and his dad, they mentioned a young Puerto Rican jockey who had just arrived in the states. These two titans of the turf both agreed that the newcomer was as talented as they had seen in a long time...his name, Angel Cordero Jr. Vince’s antenna went straight up. The wheels began to turn. He contacted a mutual friend of both he and Cordero, jockey Eddie Belmonte. Eddie

Vince and Angel Cordero Jr.

made arrangements for the two to meet. Cordero accepted Vince’s offer to be his agent. The racing world was about to take notice. Now it was time to get quality mounts for his would-be star. One morning at the track, he ran into John Jacobs, a friend from his days at the University of Vermont. He made his case that Cordero was one very talented jockey. Jacobs walked Vince over to his father’s barn. It wasn’t just any barn. It was that of one of the alltime great racehorse conditioners, Hirsch Jacobs. Vince made his pitch for Cordero. Mister Jacobs was impressed. Vince was about to get a manna from heaven. Jacobs gave Angel five mounts the next day. He was paid back in spades. Cordero won three of the races and finished second in the other two. continues to next page...

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The Sweet Smell of Success

Vince and “The Littlest Angel” were on clouds number one through nine. For the next five years they were on a magic carpet ride to success. Angel Cordero Jr. became a household name. He notched one riding title after another. In 1968, a short two years after the partnership began, Angel was the leading jockey in the country with 345 wins. CALIFORNIA HERE I COME In the winter of 1970, Angel and Vince decided to test the warm winds of Southern California. They headed west for the lucrative Santa Anita Meeting. Before racing even began, an employee strike shut the track down for five weeks. Angel decided to head back East and compete in Miami at Hialeah Park. Vince had found paradise in his new surroundings. He chose to stay there. Vince had met jockey Laffite Pincay Jr. at the Saratoga Meeting the year before. They discussed the possibility of becoming a team. Since he was riding high with Angel, he had no plans to take him up on the offer. In an impromptu meeting at Santa Anita after parting with Cordero, Pincay offered Vince the same deal. This time he agreed to it. The rest is history. For five consecutive years with the guiding hand of Vince, Pincay led the country in money earned.

Vince introducing Tim Conway at an award ceremony.

He had become the most famous jockey in the United States. There is an old saying that reads “All good things must come to an end,” and so they did. Vince and Laffite parted company at the height of their mega successful alliance. Vince went on to be the agent for many riding stars. Count the immortal Willie Shoemaker, along with Chris McCarron, Jorge Velasquez, Alex Solis, and Victor Espinoza. He has worked with an unprecedented eight jockeys who are members of the Hall of Fame here on Union Avenue. HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Vince loved the Hollywood scene and Hollywood loved him right back, and why not. Vince

Vince and the legendary sax man Pat Rizzo.

had something you can’t buy. It’s called class. Add to that charisma and a wardrobe that stepped right out of Gentleman’s Quarterly. He became personal friends with many well-known stars. Songwriter Burt Bacharach, Angie Dickinson, and Dionne Warwick are among them. Jack Klugman, Walter Matthau, John Forsythe, Sammy Davis Jr., and George Raft were all pals of his. Tommy Lasorda, the wily manager of the L.A. Dodgers and his counterpart Jim Fregosi, Skipper of the Angels enjoyed Vince’s company. He could talk baseball with the best of them and they relished in it. Vince was also pals with Schenectady legend Pat Riley. Pat hoist four NBA Championship Trophies as Lakers coach. Vince was a regular at the Forum where he sat courtside. There, he and Riley could be seen having a few laughs prior to game time. Bandleader Harry James and Vince were buddies. They shared a common thread. Vince could make the trumpet howl. One night in front of a packed auditorium, he and the one and only James dazzled the crowd with horn style magic for over an hour. Frank Sinatra too was a personal friend. When Sinatra made his comeback at Madison Square Garden, Vince called Jilly Rizzo, Frank’s confidant and bodyguard for tickets. Jilly told him to forget about it. There wasn’t a seat

Vince laughing it up with pal Clint Eastwood.

available in the house. He tried one more time. Rizzo said, “Ok, you’re in, I got you the tickets.” Vince picked them up. They were some of the worst seats in the house. He was still ecstatic to get them. At the Garden he handed the usher his tickets. He, his wife, and dad were led down flights of stairs, then aisle after aisle, finally closing in on the stage. He passed Gregory Peck and Kurt Douglas as he was escorted to front row seats. He could not believe what was happening. It was a gesture of friendship and admiration from “The Chairman of the Board,” one that Vince cherishes to this very day. Turf writers found Vince to be the ideal topic for their columns. The late Joe Hirsch, the premier correspondent at the Daily Racing Form for decades, was one of them. Jim Murray, a fourteen-time Sportswriter of the Year also found him to be a great subject for his nationwide audience. AGING LIKE A FINE BORDEAUX Vince is eighty-six now. He still does what he always has. Being a jockey’s agent is in his blood. He is up at four o’clock in the morning. He gets to the track at five thirty. Vince then meets with trainers with the intent of getting the best available mounts for his rider. This is his sixtieth year in the business. He has no plans to retire. He enjoys the daily routine.

Besides, what better way to stay young than doing something that you were made for. I would like to thank Vince for allowing me the opportunity to interview him. Hours were spent over the telephone discussing his remarkable life. He is a gentleman and a pleasure to converse with. I asked him if he plans on returning to Saratoga someday. He answered “yes, maybe sometime soon.” I am sure that when he does, a warm welcome will be in store for him. The young kid from the West Side of Saratoga has never forgotten his roots. He asks about the many friends that he grew up with. When I say that they have done well, one can visualize the smile on his face. He is a one of a kind who through hard work, an ethical approach, and an innate talent saw his wildest dreams come true. A FINAL REMARK This remarkable quote from a 1972 article in Turf and Sport Digest best defines Vince and his extraordinary career. Comparing him with the great football coach Vince Lombardi, this analogy was made. “Lombardi and DeGregory have more in common than their first names. They also share an impeccable drive for dedication, performance, and winning. The Green Bay Packers attest to one; Cordero and Pincay affirm the other.”

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A great perk of summer is eating outdoors. My husband and I do this as often as we can manage. About 7 p.m., he gathers up wood and gets a fire going in our old charcoal goal. As the wood burns down to coals, I prep. Then, we cook and eat slowly, sipping wine and beer, watching the sun set and sky darken to dusk. What goes on the grill? Where does it come from? Most of what we eat comes from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market or our farm. What goes on the grill depends on what’s in season.

Grilled lamb chops from Elihu Farm.

The centerpiece of most of our meals is meat, farm-raised and brought to an ambient temperature, maybe brushed with a bit of Dancing Ewe Farm’s olive oil, maybe sprinkled with black pepper or garlic, maybe topped with finely chopped rosemary or sage. The “maybes” are truly that. Options. The meats our farmers bring to market come from animals that feast on the flavorful bounty of outdoor pastures, and rarely require much to enhance their flavor. We rotate between chicken, goat, pork, fish, lamb, and beef.

With meat as the main course, vegetables in all shapes, textures, and tastes enhance the overall meal. I plan a supper’s vegetables around three basic cooking styles: roasted, sautéed, and right on the grill. Roasted is usually a starch – such as hakurei turnips, trimmed, wrapped in foil and cooked until fork-soft and slightly caramelized. For sautéed, try a bunch of seasonal greens such as tatsoi, tossed into a frying pan or wok with olive oil, lemon juice, and maybe chopped onion, green garlic, or chive. Stir fry the greens for 2-4 minutes until they have wilted. Right on the grill is anything that likes a slight singe. For instance, zucchini, cooked until tender with a blackened patten from the grill. Summer supper possibilities on the grill are endless. Try your own combinations and stop by the market to share your results. On Wednesdays, locally raised meat and poultry may be found at Ramble Creek Farm, Slate River Farm, and Squashville Farm. On Saturdays, Elihu Farm, Lewis Waite Farm, Longlesson Farm, M&A Farm, and Ramble Creek Farm. Fish and seafood may be found at Pura Vida Fisheries. And, cured meats not for grilling may be found at Dancing Ewe Farm. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at High Rock Park. Find us on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram, and check us out on the FreshFoodNY app. E-mail friends@saratogafarmers. org for volunteer opportunities

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• 1 cup lightly packed flat leaf parsley leaves*

• 1 garlic clove*

• ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled

• ½ cup olive oil*

• ¼ cup drained capers, rinsed • 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed • 1 Tablespoons minced fresh rosemary*

• ground black pepper • kosher salt • Two 14 to 16 oz. strip steaks* (about 1½ inch thick), halved crosswise and patted dry • 1 Tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a food processor, combine the parsley, half of the almonds, and the capers, anchovies, rosemary, lemon zest, garlic and ½ teaspoon pepper. Process until finely chopped, about 1 minute. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil and process, scraping bowl as needed, until the mixture is smooth. 2. Add the remaining almonds and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 10 pulses. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until beginning to smoke. Add the steaks reduce to medium and cook until well browned on both sides and 120 degrees at the center for medium-rare, 10 to 15 minutes. 3. Transfer the steaks to a wire rack and set over rimmed baking sheet and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steaks, arrange on a platter or plates and pour over any accumulated juices. Serve with the salsa verde. NOTE: Janet Lampman of Lewis Waite Farm recommends giving the meat time to thaw completely. Before preparing the thawed steak, give it 30 minutes on the kitchen counter to come to room temperature. Then, dry it with a paper towel and then seasoning. Adapted from the recipe by Milk Street Magazine. Shared by Pattie Garrett of My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Food

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

YOU ARE GNOCCHI LISTENING Homemade Gnocchi di Patate Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 40 mins Total Time: 60 mins | Yields 4 servings

INGREDIENTS • 1 pound potatoes • 2 cups/300 grams flour • 1 medium egg

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. Being Italian and Irish, both my daughter and I love her mom’s homemade sauce as part of the many Italian heirloom dishes made in our household. Among the most popular food that people associate with Italian cuisine, and sort of a staple in most Italian restaurants in the United States, are gnocchi [nyoh-ki]. These tiny dough dumplings most typically are made of semolina, parmesan cheese, flour, eggs, salt, and potatoes. But before we proceed right to how to make gnocchi, here are some factoids about these delectable dumplings you might want to know: According to historians, the earliest recorded mention of gnocchi was in the 14th century. Mention of them was discovered in Italian cooking manuscripts of that time period. There are many theories as to where gnocchi came from and how they were invented. One theory is that much like the origin stories of many traditional Italian dishes, these dumplings have Middle Eastern origins. The story is that as the Roman Empire expanded their territory, soldiers conquering lands in the Middle East discovered gnocchi, or its earliest predecessor anyway, along the way and liked them so much that they brought the recipe

for them back to Italy. On the other hand, some historians also believe that gnocchi have been in existence in northern Italy as far back as the 12th century. At Compliments to the Chef, we carry gnocchi boards to assist with making homemade gnocchi. The Gnocchi Board easily forms pasta dough into authentic Italian gnocchi. The ones we carry are made in Italy from natural beechwood; easy-grip handle maintains the perfect angle and keeps board steady for easier use. The board has ridges that help shape pasta and add texture which will hold more sauce; works nicely as a cavatelli maker, too. The gnocchi board forms a more consistent shape than using a fork; won’t flatten delicate dough; same size pieces cook more evenly and make a more attractive presentation. The board is easy to use and clean; wipe with a dry cloth or brush. Once you make your gnocchi, you can add it to whatever your favorite sauce is. Be creative and have fun creating some unique combinations. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, located at 33 Railroad Place to assist you with finding the cool tools to help with your culinary creations. Remember; “Life happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care,

• Fine salt

INSTRUCTIONS 6. Use a gnocchi board to make ridged doughs. To do that, use your thumb (or forefinger and middle finger together), press and roll each dough piece downward, making ridged curls as you go. The design will add aesthetics to the dumplings and also makes sauces cling much better to them.

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Make sure to remove all dirt. Then, in a large pot, put enough water to cover the potatoes when they are placed inside. Put to a boil. When the water’s boiling, put in the potatoes carefully. Boil for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are soft enough that they can be easily pierced with a fork.

Note: You can cook gnocchi as soon as you create the dumplings. You can also dry them in a tray for a few hours, if you want, and cook them a few hours later. If you want to keep them for cooking at a later date, put them on a tray and freeze them. Make sure they don’t touch each other so they don’t stick together. Once frozen, you can keep them in food bags and they will keep up to a month or so.

2. Drain the potatoes and peel the skin while they’re still warm. If you have a potato ricer, you don’t need to peel them. 3. Mash the potatoes. Make sure to get rid of clumps but don’t over-mash. 4. Combine the mashed potato and flour. Add the egg and combine with the potato dough. Then, add the salt. Combine and knead the ingredients until you get a soft but firm dough. Be careful not to knead it too much.

COOKING GNOCCHI: 1. In a saucepan, put water to a boil and add salt. 2. Drop the gnocchi dumplings into the boiling water and stir, to make sure they don’t stick to each other. Boil them for about 2 minutes, but not more than 3. When the dumplings start to float in the boiling water, that means they’re almost done. Just give them another 25 seconds or so. Remove them with a slotted spoon or carefully drain them in a colander.

5. Once you get the right dough consistency, slice a portion of the dough, perhaps a quarter, and roll that into a rope. Sprinkle some flour on your hands and the worktable to prevent the dough from sticking. Once you get a medium-sized rope, cut them into 1-inch slices/portions. Note: Cover the rest of the unused dough to prevent it from drying out.

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John & Paula 7/19

• Seafood Salad (Cold Plate) • Pea Salad • Dinner Roll • Mandarin Oranges

MONDAY

7/22

3. Add your preferred sauce to it and serve.

Office for the Aging Lunch Program Served at the Saratoga Senior Center

TUESDAY

7/23

• Swedish Meatballs • Breaded Pork with Gravy • Pasta • Rice • Broccoli • Warm Peach Crisp • Spinach • Pineapple

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

7/24

7/25

• Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese Sauce • Buttered Pasta • Key Biscayne Blend Vegetables • Pears

• Smothered Steak a la King • Oven Browned Potatoes • Peas & Carrots • Fruit Cocktail

Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal. There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

LOCAL BRIEFS

The Traveling BBQ The Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program in Saratoga County. Part of our program is Congregate dining- where persons age 60 and over can participate in a meal that is served at noon at several meal sites throughout Saratoga County. The Traveling BBQ is hosted by The Saratoga County Office for the Aging & Northeast Dining & Lodging. The next BBQ is Friday, July 26 at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., 518-383-1343. Reservations are required at least one day in advance by noon. A registration form must be completed by each participant annually. No food/drink items can be taken to go. Participants will receive a monthly contribution letter; the suggested donation is $2 per meal. For more information, please call Emma at The Office for the Aging, 518-884-4996. Walking Tour of the Vischer Ferry Historic District On Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m. the Saratoga Country History Roundtable will sponsor a walking tour of the Vischer Ferry Historic District. The Tour will be led by Clifton Park Historian John Scherer. The Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is a typical Erie Canal hamlet with a high concentration of Greek revival homes constructed by canal boat builders who worked at the two Erie Canal dry docks located in the hamlet. Learn about the Erie Canal and the growth it brought to a sleepy hamlet settled by the Dutch in the mid-18th century. Explore architecture styles from Clifton Park’s oldest home built by Nicholas Vischer in 1740 to a large Queen Anne Victorian home constructed in 1902. Hear about some of the interesting characters who once roamed the streets of Vischer Ferry, and at the conclusion of the tour enjoy lunch at the restored Vischer Ferry General Store. Parking for the tour is at the store and across the street at the fire house.

Return to Hardwick To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, we will present an official screening of the award-winning new documentary “Return to Hardwick’ on July 27 and 28 at 3:30 p.m. at the Scotia Cinema, located at 117 Mohawk Ave, Scotia. This will be the only local showing of the film. Joining us from New York City will be writer and director, Michael Sellers who will do an introduction to the movie and a Q & A. The movie traces the 93rd Bomb Group, arguably the most decorated, most traveled and most effective B-24 bomb group of WWII. Helping to cripple Hitler’s Europe from the air, they executed some of the most daring bombing raids of the war. Along with the group’s rich history, sons, daughters and grandchildren travel to England and explore the 93rd’s long forgotten airbase – Hartwick Aerodrome 104. Narrating the film is Michael Cudlitz, known for numerous movies and TV shows such as “Band of Brothers” and “The Walking Dead.” For more information, call 518-377-2191. Toast to the Tata’s Wine Tasting to raise money for breast cancer research. Join on July 29 at Village Pizzeria, located at 2727 State Rte. 29 in Middle Grove at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction. Cost is $45. For additional information visit villagepizzeria. com or call 518-882-9431. Fire Feast Join on Tuesday, July 30, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for an evening of live music, open bar, and fine food all for the price of supporting your community! Like everything at the Farm, Fire Feast is grounded in collaboration and community. This signature event is known for our unique open-fire cooking and renowned chef-curated menus. This year, a team of regional Farm-to-Table Chefs will prepare a collaborative menu. All proceeds from the Fire Feast support Pitney Meadows programs. For more information and to get your tickets, visit www. pitneymeadows.org. Celebrating Families Tuesday, July 30, from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m., the Saratoga Immigration Coalition will host “Celebrating Families” at Caffe Lena at 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs.

Immigrant members of our local communities will share stories, music, photographs and artwork reflecting family life here and in their countries of origin. The Immigrant Stories program will be followed by a brief vigil, including music, in Congress Park. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For more information, saratogaimmigration@gmail.com or 518-306-1313 Make and Take Courses Fermenting and Quick Pickling on Thursday, August 1. Students will be provided with all necessary tools and food. Classes cost $15 per person, and all students will leave with their very own delicious treat! Space is very limited, and reservations are required. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County’s office as soon as possible. 518-885-8995. Unable to attend? Saratoga locals and those with a willingness to travel have three more classes to choose from: • September 4, 2019 Canning Salsa and Tomatoes • October 9, 2019 Making Jerky and Canning Meats • November 23, 2019 Making Jam for Gifts Please contact Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. 518-885-8995 or dwhitten@cornell.edu. Celebrate Mead Day Perhaps the oldest known fermented beverage, mead can be made easily at home. Saratoga Zymurgist and the American Homebrewers Association are celebrating Mead Day on Saturday, August 3 from 1 – 3 p.m. Starting at 1 p.m., there will be three different demonstrations for making mead. The first mead will be an easy one-gallon traditional mead for beginners and novices. The second mead will be a five-gallon batch showing advance making mead techniques by making a melomel mead. The last mead will be the newest style called Table Mead. This event is free to attend. The SCS Alumni Banquet The banquet will be held Saturday, August 3 at the American Legion, Clancy St., Schuylerville. Cost is $30 per person. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing with DJ Andy Jennings from 8 – 11 p.m.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019 Contact Pat Temple for tickets, 518-338-2329 or mail check to SCS Alumni, PO Box 50, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Come out and reunite with classmates. Good time for all. Poetry Reading On Wednesday, August 7, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Jessica Hornik. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 518583-0022, www.caffelena.org Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show Visit the Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show at the Saratoga Regional YMCA in Saratoga Springs, on Friday, August 9 from 2 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines and arcade games, all set on free play. For one admission price of $10 you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like. Many of the games will also be for sale. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball and arcade games, spare parts, and collectibles for sale. There will be a beginner friendly “PinGolf ” pinball tournament open to all ages. New this year will be a special exhibit featuring film memorabilia on display and for sale, including several original costumes and props from various movies and TV shows. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Saratoga Regional YMCA, a non-profit charity organization. For more details, visit pinballsaratoga.com. 155th Baker Family Reunion The 155th Annual gathering of the descendants of James Baker will be held Saturday, August 10 at the Malta Community Park located on Plains Rd., County Rte. 108 in Malta from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, Baker Family Historian Maria Carr is looking for stories about the women of the Baker Family. Strong, active Baker women can certainly be traced back to the family’s Quaker roots, and beyond. Throughout the year, Maria publishes a monthly historical piece called “Baker ‘Did You Know?’ Fact.” It can be found

on The Baker Family Reunion Facebook page. Maria wants to expand her fascinating vignettes of Baker history to ensure a more complete record for the centuries to come. Have a Baker story to share— especially about Baker women? Email her at bakerreunion@ roadrunner.com. Those wondering if they might be Baker descendants are welcome to attend this year’s Reunion, where help can be found to research their genealogical links to the family. There will be displays of documents and photographs from the 1850s onward and family members are encouraged to bring news of marriages, births and deaths, so that the family record will stay current. All attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and tableware will be provided. The Malta Community Park has picnic tables under a pavilion, bathrooms, playground equipment, a basketball court, and walking trails. The site is fully accessible with ample parking. Visit thebakerfamilyreunion. wordpress.com or facebook.com/ thebakerfamilyreunion. Annual Clam Steam Come and enjoy an afternoon at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam, all are welcome. Saturday, August 10, Noon through 9 p.m. Event will take place regardless of weather, we have a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. Tickets are $42, $36, or $30 (call for details). To order tickets or more information, contact Bill at 378-2208 or the club house at 518-695-3917. The Health, History, & Horses Charity Gala Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Chapter. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga and Warren/ Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. The Gala will be held on Thursday, August 15 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant located at 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer and Wine the first hour, hot and cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction and 4 seasons basket raffle. Cost is $75 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets: www. ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. Contact Ann at 518- 587-5906 Attire: Summer Festive.

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Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

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This Week’s Events: JULY 19 - 25 family friendly FRIDAY, JULY 19 Story Time with Katrina Trask Nursery School Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. A teacher from Katrina Trask Nursery School will be our story time guest star and will share favorite stories and a simple craft. For more events, visit www.northshire.com.

Chicken and Rib Barbecue The Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 - 8 p.m. Entrees will include: half chicken ($12), half rack of ribs ($15), or combo of half chicken and quarter rack of ribs ($18). All meals will come with a baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and cornbread. There will be extra sides available for purchase for $4 each: greens and beans, baked beans, and macaroni and cheese. To top it off, for $3, ice cream sundaes will be on the menu for dessert. As usual, all KOC events are open to the public.

The Wedding Singer: The Musical Comedy Trombley Auditorium, Maple Avenue, Middle School, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Admission is $15, ages 10 and under are free. It’s 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Additional performances are Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Art Gallery Reception Post Office Building, 475 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. - Noon Smithsonian Institution exhibited artist R. Jane Bouchard, unveils new Mosaic work. 20% of all sales will benefit Saratoga Arts. For more information, call Paul 518-605-7876.

Schuylerville Public Library Repair Café Schuylerville Public Library, 53 Ferry St., Schuylerville | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Various volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Most tools and materials will be on hand. This event is co-sponsored by Sustainable Saratoga. The goal of Repair Cafe is to repair broken objects to extend their life, keeping them

benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, seniors and military (active/retired with ID card) $9, children 5-12 $8, Under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

Spa Park BMX Jamboree

Spa State Park, Orenda Pavillion, out of landfills. Interested in volunteering 19 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Rain or Shine. Plenty of for this event, either as a greeter or parking, full bathrooms, lights and power. repairer? Contact Caitlin Johnson at Co-Sponsors welcome. Current sponsors cjohnson@sals.edu. are Tri-City BMX Racetrack (Rotterdam) Genealogy and Local Historyand Time Bomb Bicycles - Bicycle Shop (Amsterdam). Events include a 10 a.m. swap/ Heritage Hunters show, lunch at noon (hamburgers, hotdogs, Town of Saratoga Town Hall, chips and soda provided, but donations Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville welcomed). 1 p.m. Ride; 2 p.m. Poka run 1 p.m. | Filmmaker Barbara Reina will tell (completion with 1st place prize); 3 p.m. the story of hundreds of slave burials from DirkKings Judge for class winner 1st place; the early 1800s that were discovered in a 4 p.m. Judging for multiple 1st place show weed infested cemetery. “Brought to Light: classes; 5 p.m. Ride. This is an exclusive open Unearthing the History of an African riding venue – best in the North East! American Cemetery in Kinderhook, NY.” We will view the documentary which Grant Remembrance Day includes coverage of an archeological Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., dig, a ground penetrating radar survey, a rededication ceremony and an oral history Wilton, 1 – 2 p.m. | 134 years ago, at the age of 63, U.S. Grant finally bowed to the dramatization about the Underground Railroad that existed in the area. Public is enemy who could defeat him – cancer. It has become a tradition at Grant Cottage to welcome. For information call Ginny at mark this somber occasion by recreating the 518-885-9309. Grant family circle to speak. Re-enactors portraying Grant’s family and close friends Tasting on the Hudson will gather on the Cottage porch and bid The Schuyler Yacht Basin, 1 Ferry St., the man they loved and respected a final Schuylerville, 4 -7 p.m. | Sponsored by farewell. Speakers will be Ben Kemp (in Schuylerville Lions Club. Tickets are $30, the character of the Grants’ oldest son, must be 21 to enter. Local restaurants, Frederick Dent Grant), Jessica Jenks breweries, wineries and hard cider (portraying the Grants’ daughter, Ellen vendors will provide a tasting. This is a Wrenshall Grant Sartoris, called Nellie by not-for-profit organization. All proceeds the family), Chris Kelly (portraying Adj. support Albany Eye Bank for local families General Richard Drum) and Kevin O’Brien in need of eyeglasses and hearing aids. (portraying Mark Twain). The program will include music, and will be a celebration of Forever Farmland Supper Grant’s truly extraordinary life. For more Hand Melon Farm, 364 NY-29, Greenwich information, visit grantcottage.org. 4 – 8 p.m. | ASA’s annual farm-to-table dinner celebrating farmland conservation. MONDAY, JULY 22 Honor those families who have made a gift to our community by conserving their Vacation Bible School land at this unique dinner. Featuring a St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., menu of foods sourced from local farms Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the height of the growing season, Would you like your child to have a week this event promises to be a sumptuous of positive, Christ-centered experiences celebration of the bounty our farmers that will help them grow in faith and build provide. 4 p.m. cocktail hour, 5:30 p.m. meaningful relationships with Christian locally grown farm supper, 6:15 p.m. adults, youth, and children? If yes, then celebration of our conservation leaders, 7 p.m. live auction. $75 per person and $600 sign them up for Vacation Bible School for a table of 8. To order your tickets, visit at July 22–26. VBS runs each day and is open to children from age 3 through 5th www.agstewardship.org/events. grade. Our African savanna theme this year is “Roar! Life is wild but God is good!” SUNDAY, JULY 21 and our mission is “To Love a Child” Breakfast Buffet (more info at www.toloveachild.net) More information and a registration form can be Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, found at www.spalutheran.org/vbs. We are Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 – 11 a.m. conveniently located at about 1 mile east Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast of downtown Saratoga Springs. Best of all, sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage like God’s amazing grace, it’s completely free (although donations are welcome). gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs

TUESDAY, JULY 23 King Lear in the Park Alfred Z. Solomon Stage, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. | Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare in the Park. Performances each night through Saturday, July 27. Free Admission to all performances. Rain at showtime cancels performance. For more information, visit www.saratogashakespeare.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Turkey Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Soup, roast turkey, bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetable, tossed salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11. Seniors (62 years) and Military (active/retired with ID card), $8 children 5-12. Children under 5 free, $12 all take-outs. Cash bar available. Call 518584-2585 for more information.

Malta Summer Concert Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta, 6 – 8 p.m. | The Malta Concert Series 2019 will take place on the front lawn of the Malta Community Center Wednesday evenings through July 31. Join for great musical entertainment, free to the public. This week’s concert features Sirsy.

Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Sessions Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. Amateur and/or professional musicians. Come listen or bring an instrument and play along. Check out our web page, ballstonareaseniors.com. For more information, call 518-885-6740.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Summer Concert Series Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present its free Concerts in the Park series. The concert series to offers a line-up of popular musicians in the Capital Region, including local favorites and new performers. This week’s entertainer is Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys.

VFW Open Mic Night Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. Join us and help support our veterans. Peter Pashoukos heads up Saratoga talent that is off the charts. Open to the public. No charge for entry, great bartending and 50/50 raffle. Food available. Send your calendar events to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

Siro’s Kicks off

Racing Party Season

Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC. SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 26th Annual Newton Plaza Siro’s Cup was staged July 10, 2019 at Siro’s Restaurant on Lincoln Avenue. The event, to benefit Center for Disability Services Foundation, Inc., honored Eclipse Award Winning Jockeys, Irad Jr. and Jose Ortiz. Sheriza Serravento, B.E.S.T. Program Assistant/Special Events & Nancy Underwood, B.E.S.T. Saratoga Program Director.

Gail Rice, Taylor holding son Derek Ortiz. Jose Ortiz, Anne Costigian, Irad’s daughter Sarai with Irad Ortiz Jr. & Meliza Ortiz, holding daughter Saeli Ortiz.

Albany Senior Center President Gregory Sorrentino, Anne Costigian-Senior Center Chair Person with new Siro’s owner Scott Solomon.

Larry Collmus, Michael Dudley with Angel Cordero.

John Huppuch.

Saratoga Bridges Stages its

White Party Gala

Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Bridges staged its annual White Party Gala July 13 at Saratoga National Golf Club.

Christianne Smith, Beth and Jasper Alexander accepting award for being the Honory Chairs and their ongoing support for Saratoga Bridges.

The event, featuring co-chairs Christianne Smith Potts and Sarah Samascott and honorary chairs Jasper and Elizabeth Alexander, and showcased Benita Zahn of WNYT News Channel 13 as the Emcee for the Live Auction. Saratoga Bridges advocates for people with disabilities by providing resources that enable them to live enriching lives and offers services to over 830 individuals and their families.

Marie & Phillip Glotzbach-President Co-Chairs Christianne Smith & of Skidmore College- recipients of the Sarah Samascott with special guest Community Builders Award. emcee Benita Zahn.

Bob Kolbe, Mike & Linda Toohey.

Chad Branch-Guinan with artist Amanda Webb - Saratoga Bridges client.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

NYCB

Returns to SPAC Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York City Ballet returned to Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 16 with an opening night celebration of three of Balanchine’s iconic ballets set to Tschaikovsky’s compositions. Serenade, the first original ballet Balanchine created in America, is a milestone in the history of dance and remains a beloved, luminous work in the repertoire. Mozartiana, choreographed to a Tschaikovsky composition derived from Mozart piano pieces, creates an atmosphere of hushed contemplation. Balanchine first choreographed to this music at the start of his career in 1933, and nearly 50 years later, he returned to the score to create a new ballet, one of his last works. Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 is an ebullient work of classical virtuosity for 27 dancers. Mozartiana

Tschaikovsky Piano Concert No.2

Serenade

SPAC

Ballet Gala

Apollo & The Muses: A Summer Celebration on July 20 SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York City Ballet’s 2019 season will culminate with the Ballet Gala: Apollo & The Muses on Saturday, July 20. The popular summertime soiree will celebrate Apollo, Balanchine’s first collaboration with Stravinsky and one of his earliest successes presenting the young god as he is

ushered into adulthood by muses of poetry, mime, and dance. The social event supports the residency of New York City Ballet and takes place both inside the Hall of Springs ballroom and on SPAC’s lush grounds. “The Ballet Gala is our largest fundraiser to support our beloved New York City Ballet

residency. This year, the spirit of Balanchine’s Apollo will be felt from the Hall of Springs and festive party on the lawn to the amphitheatre stage,” said Elizabeth Sobol, president & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The Gala and its Lawn Party have become known for the

elaborate candlelight picnics and parties that many guests host on SPAC’s lawn, in addition to the elegant affair inside the ballroom. Following the performance is a brilliant fireworks display and an After Party under the tent with live music by Soul Session and dancing. The centerpiece of the evening will be New York City Ballet’s 8 p.m. performance highlighted by Apollo, Balanchine’s first collaboration with Stravinsky, and This Bitter Earth, a breathtaking and poetic dance that explores the haunting, tenuous melodies of Dinah Washington’s soulful rendition of This Bitter Earth as remixed by British composer Max Richter. The finale performance of the 2019 residency will conclude with the SPAC premiere of Justin Peck’s new work, Principia – his fourth collaboration

with Oscar-nominated composer Sufjan Stevens. Tickets to the Gala events are $250 and include a champagne cocktail party, gourmet dinner by Mazzone Hospitality, prime seating for the performance, and admission to an After Party with dessert and cordials in the Jazz Bar in addition to live music and dancing under the stars. Gala event tickets are available by contacting Seth Buono at 518.584.9330 ext. 101 or sbuono@ spac.org. Ticket prices for Lawn Party experience are $55 and include the opportunity to party and picnic on the lawn, general admission to the performance and the outdoor After Party with music by Soul Session. Cost to attend the performance ranges from $55 to $125. Visit spac.org for details.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

JULY 23-28 Agriculture, Competitions, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Rides and More BALLSTON SPA — With more than 850 exhibitors entering over 6,500 exhibits in competitive categories from antiques to vegetables as well as live entertainment, eight special show attractions and spectacular Midway rides, The Saratoga County Fair, offers something for all ages and interests. The Saratoga County Fair is proudly presented by The Saratoga County Agricultural Society, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. The Fair offers opportunities to learn about agricultural practices, home-based crafts, gardening, natural resources, animal care and more throughout its six day schedule. The 4-H program showcases a wide range of projects from local youth who are learning about food and nutrition, conservation, robotics, horticulture, animal science and many other fields. For equine enthusiasts there are horse shows, demonstrations, and competitions ongoing throughout Fair week, including the impressive Draft Horse Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series.

CONTESTS Legos plus Pie-Eating, Donuts and Pizza Several contests are open to local residents in various age categories from building the most elaborate Lego creation to earning accolades in pie, donut, or pizza-eating. This year’s Lego competition theme is “A Day at the Fair” and will be held on Wednesday, July 24. See the Exhibitor Handbook at SaratogaCountyFair.org or contact the Fair Office at 518.885.9701 for more information. Cornhole Competition The Saratoga County Fair will hold its first Cornhole Competition on Saturday, July 27 with Women’s, Men’s and Mixed Doubles team divisions. Must be 21 to enter, registrations are due by Thursday, July 25. Contact the Fair Office at 518.885.9701 for additional information.

FOOD & BEVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS From Gourmet Candy Apples at the New York Apple Factory to Maple Cotton Candy at the Sugar House, the Fair’s food vendors offer the best of carnival cuisine across the Fairgrounds. Fried Dough, Funnel Cakes, Calzones, Kettle Corn, Ice Cream, Giant Mozzarella on a Stick, Blooming Onions, Taco and Greek Salads, Bratwurst, BBQ, Steak and Sausage Sandwiches are just some of the delicious reasons to experience the Fair. Local Brew - Turning Point American Pale Ale, produced by the Racing City Brewing Company of Saratoga Springs, will be served in the Jeff Townsend Live Music Pavilion as the official 2019 Saratoga County Fair local beer.

SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Talent Show Winners selected on July 28 qualify to advance to the New York State Fair competition later this summer. More information can be found in the Exhibitor Handbook at www.SaratogaCountyFair.org or contact the Fair Office at 518-885-9701 for additional information.

Pageant The Saratoga County Fair Pageant offers contestants a chance to gain poise, confidence and build self-esteem as well as an unparalleled chance to serve their community. This year’s competition will be held on opening day of the Fair on Tuesday, July 23 at 4:00 p.m. There are eight different age categories starting with age 12 months, with the Saratoga County Fair Queen being selected from participants aged 18 to 25. Entry details for the Pageant are online at www.SaratogaCountyFair.org in the Exhibitor Handbook. For Pageant information contact Madison Manuel at pageant@saratogacountyfair.org. ThinkDIFFERENTLY Day A day for individuals and families of all abilities to enjoy. The Saratoga County Fair is proud to be a part of the ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative. On Thursday, July 25, the Fair will provide a supportive opportunity for individuals with special needs to experience the Fair in a sensory sensitive environment. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., our special needs visitors will be able to enjoy the Antiques Building, Conservation Village, Lewis Building, Townley Agricultural Center, Wilsey 4-H Center, 4-H Small Animal Pavilion and all Animal Exhibit Areas one hour before these buildings normally open to the public. Amusements of America will also provide a Midway experience that is ahead of the crowds and without the distractions of lights, music and other sounds or noises between 11:00 a.m. and Noon. Food vendors, such as The Brickyard and 4-H Snack Bar, open early for those wishing to enjoy breakfast on the grounds before starting their day at the Fair.

DAILY SHOWS FOR 2019 The Marvelous Mutts New to the Saratoga County Fair - The Marvelous Mutts - A Canine Spectacular, is a thrilling dog sport show that showcases some of the world’s finest canine atheletes featuring Dock Diving, Frisbee and Agility. These dogs will astound as they flip and fly to snatch Frisbees out of the air, race through obstacle courses and leap into a pool of water just for the chance to grab at a toy. Each with their own incredible story to tell, this seasoned crew of preforming canines are all adopted from shelters and rescue groups. The Ninja Experience It’s highflying, jaw dropping, in-your-face action with The Ninja Experience. These top parkour athletes take it to the extreme with massive stunts, audience interaction and astounding obstacles that will captivate through an extraordinary display of breaking and theatrics. Hydraulic staging and awesome special effects add to a show like never before. Witness stunts only seen on TV - until now - including the dreaded 15 foot warped wall. After the show, Fairgoers are invited to meet the Ninjas for photos and autographs and even test their own Ninja skills by breaking boards with the Team. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show The world renowned Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show has been performing at Fairs, sports shows, festivals, theme parks and events for over 33 years and we are proud to

welcome them back to the Saratoga County Fair for 2019. Action-packed events that will be presented during their shows include log rolling, chopping, crosscut sawing, axe throwing and dragster chainsaw competition – just to name a few. This great show will provide lots of laughter, thrills and chills for all ages with logging skills used throughout history to today. The Butterfly Encounter Butterflies return to the Saratoga County Fair for 2019. The Butterfly Encounter is a family-oriented walk-through exhibit where visitors get to see and learn first-hand about the world of Butterflies. This is an exceptional opportunity to get up close to hundreds of beautiful butterflies, explore their life cycle and experience feeding them with nectar. The Butterfly Encounter is owned and operated by Deborah and Jason Lurie from Spring Hill, Florida. The Granpa Cratchet Show Everybody’s favorite Granpa will be bringing his Safety First Tour to the Saratoga County Fair. Seen live at Fairs and festivals all across the United States, Granpa Cratchet is an action-packed family friendly show for all ages with loads of whimsical puppet entertainment and good old audience interactive fun. Granpa’s fast-paced silliness, high energy off-the-wall antics and even his really silly jokes, are sure to keep the kids entertained. Granpa Cratchet is the invention of Sam Bowman, who grew up on a farm near his hometown of Sharpsville, Indiana. Sam got the idea for a Puppetmobile from an old fashioned delivery truck and the rest went on to make history. Wild Wheels Wall of Death Thrill Show Combining good-old American entertainment with deathdefying stunts, the Wild Wheels Wall of Death Thrill Show features antique Indian motorcycles, vintage Harley Davidsons and racing go-karts with a connection to over a century of entertainment history. Eudora Farms Traveling Exotic Zoo The mission at Eudora Farms is to present an educational and interactive animal adventure like no other. Everything from Antelope to Zebra roam our countryside setting and they want to share their experience and the beauty of these animals with as many visitors as possible. Education is the key to preserving these animals for future generations to enjoy. Brian Ruth - Masters of the Chainsaw Brian Ruth travels from his home in the Poconos of Pennsylvania to Fairs and festivals up and down the East coast and even started a chapter of his 'Masters of the Chainsaw' group in Japan. Chainsaw carving is the perfect combination of Ruth's varied interests and he continues to impress crowds by carving tree trunks into bears, eagles, raccoons and other amazing creations during his four daily shows. On Saturday night, July 27 at 7 p.m. the chainsaw carvings Brian has worked so hard on all week will be up for auction to the highest bidder. All proceeds from this auction directly benefit the Saratoga County Agricultural Society/Saratoga County Fair. continues to next page...

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Carnival Midway Entertainment - Amusements of America Visitors to the 2019 Saratoga County Fair will get to experience the thrill of spectacular rides like the Rock n Roll, The Pharaoh’s Fury and The Giant Gondola Wheel. Back by popular demand are The Drop Tower and The Back Spin spinning coaster. Appearing for the first time at the Saratoga County Fair will be the Crazy Dance. Amusements of America is a family-owned company with 80 years of experience in offering what the Guinness Book of World Records called the “World’s Largest Traveling Amusement Park.” The Midway is open daily from Noon to Midnight. In Kiddieland, families will find modern attractions plus everyone’s favorites - all designed for young children’s enjoyment and safety. Ride-All-Day Hand Stamps are available for just $20 on the Midway. Grandstand During weekday evenings and all day on Saturday and Sunday, the Fair’s Grandstand comes alive Double M Professional Rodeo, JM Productions Demolition Derbies,

NYTPA Tractor and Truck pulls, Garden Tractor Pulls and the 4x4 Truck Pulls with Superstock Trucks and more. Live Music In the Jeff Townsend Live Music Pavilion, favorite regional bands play every afternoon and evening. Tuesday through Friday afternoons enjoy Rick Bolton & Friends. On Wednesday the Fair presents the music of The Barfield’s at special show times and the Spurs USA will appear on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Thursday, July 25, will feature a special performance by American Idol Finalist, Madison VanDenburg, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., presented by 99.5 The River. Admission & Hours The 2019 Saratoga County Fair runs from Tuesday, July 23 through Sunday, July 28. Fair hours are 9 a.m. - Midnight daily. The Amusements of America Midway and Jeff Townsend Live Music Pavilion are open from Noon - Midnight. Concession and building hours are 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Once inside the Fairgrounds, attractions are free except for food, drinks, merchandise, rides and games. General

33 Admission for Adults is $12, with free gate items included Tuesday-Thursday. New for 2019, discount pre-sale tickets will be available at Stewarts Shops while they last. Kids 12 and under are Free! Active U.S. Military with identification are Free and Retired Military receive 25% off the regular ticket price. Senior citizens, age 65 and over, will be admitted for $5 on Wednesday for Senior Day sponsored by MVP. On Thursday, July 25, special pricing will be available at the gate between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. for the Fair’s ThinkDIFFERENTLY Day event. A Weekly Fair Ticket is $40 and admits one person all week with free general parking in Fair owned lots. Pre-sale group discount rates are also available for a limited time. Free parking is available in Saratoga County Fair owned Lots A & D on a first-come, first-serve basis until lots are full. Complimentary shuttle buses run from Lot D to the Fairgrounds. Paid parking is also available from many nearby property owners. For more information, contact the Saratoga County Fair Office at 518-885-9701 or visit SaratogaCountyFair.org.

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AT THE TANG MUSEUM:

“Beauty and Bite” Exhibition Opens July 20

Dave Matthews Band at SPAC Dave Matthews Band performing at Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 12, 2019 during the first of a two-night stand. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

REVEAL: Major Art Show Sets Up Shop In Spa City This Weekend Frank Moore, drawing for Beehive, c. 1985 -1987, on display at the Tang Museum’s new exhibition, Beauty and Bite, which opens July 20.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Beauty and Bite,” an exhibition featuring work from the Tang Museum’s collection, opens Saturday, July 20 at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. Most of the work is being shown at the Tang for the first time. This includes selections from an extensive archive of artist Frank Moore’s drawings related to his and Jim Self ’s film and ballet Beehive from the mid1980s. Beehive tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world in which humans have merged with bees into a new species. The exhibition’s title comes from a description of Moore’s work in his New York Times obituary, which said he was “a painter and AIDS activist whose jewel-like allegories brought beauty and bite to themes of scientific progress, environmental pollution and the medical establishment.” The exhibition uses “beauty and bite” as an organizing principle for artwork that engages theatricality,

appropriation, and other means to interrogate time and memory— particularly the mythologies and lore that often disguise or suppress harsh realities and histories—as well as social constructions of identity and other urgent issues. The complete set of Kara Walker’s 27-screenprint series The Emancipation Approximation, 1999–2000, looks at imagined depictions of Civil War-era Southern life, slavery, power, stereotypes, and sexuality while tying in themes of Greek mythology throughout the narrative. Other recent acquisitions being shown at the museum for the first time are: selections from a complete edition of Cibachrome prints of Nan Goldin’s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, 1979–1986, from the museum’s Jack Shear Collection of Photography, as well as selections of work by Nayland Blake, Nancy Grossman, William Kentridge and Glenn Ligon. For more information, go to tang.skidmore.edu, or call 518-580-8080.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — REVEAL International Contemporary Art Fair returns for a much anticipated second edition at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The fair will be open to the public from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Events include Art Talks, a Young Collectors Cocktail Party, and a gathering of members and staff of museums, galleries, arts organizations and cultural institutions to celebrate the artwork by more than 150 leading international artists. Embracing diversity, discovery and curatorial integrity, the fair provides a platform for a select group of galleries that showcase the foremost emerging, mid-career and established artists. Centrally located in Saratoga Springs, REVEAL will bring together the dynamic and sophisticated arts and culture community and strong collector base from New York City, Boston, Montreal, the Berkshires, the Hudson Valley and around the country. The 2019 exhibitors include: Adah Rose Gallery | Kensington, MD; Arte Collective | Miami, FL and Bridgehampton, NY; Blue Gallery | Coral Springs, Delray Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Bruce Lurie Gallery | Los

Art lovers, patrons and exhibitors mingle at the inaugural REVEAL International Contemporary Art Fair at Saratoga Springs City Center in 2018. The event returns to the City Center, where it will be through July 21. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Raw Space Art Gallery | New York, NY; Schacht Gallery at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center | Schuylerville; Spence Gallery | Toronto, ONT; Steidel Contemporary | Lake Worth, FL; Susan Eley Fine Art | New York, NY; The Laffer Gallery | Schuylerville, NY; Trager Contemporary | Charleston, SC. The event takes place 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20, and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. Single-day admission tickets are $15. Admission for students, seniors and veterans is $10, and children 12 and under admitted free. For more information about the event, go to: revealartfair.com.

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City Proposes ArtScape at Railroad WOMEN IN RACING EXHIBITION Run; Public Forum July 24 OPENS JULY 20 AT RACING MUSEUM SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s newest exhibition, Women in Racing, opens to the public on Saturday, July 20. Featuring artwork, photography, and multimedia from the museum collection and on loan, Women in Racing honors the pioneers and trailblazers of the past and the modern women who are currently thriving in the sport as owners, breeders, jockeys, trainers, executives, media, and numerous other disciplines.

Exhibition highlights include a timeline of firsts celebrating the milestone achievements of women of the sport; artifacts from the career of trailblazing jockey Wantha Davis; Frances Genter’s pillbox hat worn during Unbridled’s Kentucky Derby victory; items from Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone’s historic Belmont Stakes victory aboard Colonial Affair; the inaugural Diana Handicap trophy won by the first licensed female trainer Mary Hirsch; and

artifacts and portraits relating to every woman inducted into the Hall of Fame, including 2019 Hall of Fame Pillars of the Turf inductees Gladys Mills Phipps, Helen Hay Whitney, and Marylou Whitney. An interactive exhibit featuring race footage and short films will also be available for visitors to explore. For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, visit www.racingmuseum.org or call 518-584-0400.

NYSWI - This Week Readings at Skidmore: Rick Moody, Joyce Carol Oates

Rick Moody, in silhouette, approaching the stage at Skidmore College for a NYS Writers Institute Reading in 2015. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Every July, the New York State Summer Writers Institute stages a fourweek program featuring readings by renowned writers and poets at Skidmore College. The event is free and open to the public. All Readings are held in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The events are sponsored, in part, by the New York State Writers Institute, State University of New York at Albany. The NYSWI was established in 1984 by novelist William Kennedy.

THIS WEEK’S PUBLIC READING SCHEDULE: July 19: Novelists Rick Moody & Cristina Garcia July 20: FILM screening & discussion with Amy Wallen & others in Davis Auditorium July 22: Novelists Garth Greenwell & Dana Johnson July 23: Novelists Caryl Phillips & Paul Harding July 24: Novelist Joyce Carol Oates July 25: Novelist Jamaica Kincaid & Poet Henri Cole July 26: Panel Discussion: Democracy and The Age of Trump, with Katha Pollitt, James Miller and Tom Healy

Entryway to Railroad Run, at West Circular Street on July 16, 2019. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city hopes to complement a half-mile trail on the west side with an art component that would include sculptures and murals at the entryway of Railroad Run. The trail, owned and maintained by the city, runs adjacent to Route 50, and connects West Circular Street to Congress Avenue. The trail is used for walking, bicycling, rollerblading and skateboarding. A public forum to discuss the proposed project as well as secure public feedback will be held July 24. In May, members of the city Arts Commission conducted a site visit at the Railroad Run Trail to discuss what they call “the ArtScape project.” Preliminary ideas regarding the injection of an arts component at the site include the installation of sculptures, murals/billboards and a bench, while keeping the first stretch of the trail fairly minimal. An arts commission sub-committee is slated to produce a rough project timeline and budget, reflecting various scenarios for the ArtScape. The Commission, which meets quarterly, is next scheduled to gather as a whole on Sept. 10. This week, city Mayor Meg Kelly announced the city will apply for a for National Endowment of the Arts “Our

Town” Grant to support “Phase One” of the ArtScape project. The city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development plans on submitting the application in partnership with the Capital District Arts Center and $50,000 is being requested. A one-to-one match is required, and the mayor said funding for the match is anticipated to be sourced from a private foundation grant. “Our Town” is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. The NEA defines “creative placemaking” as the integration of the arts, culture and design, in an effort to strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcome. Fiscal Year 2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Our Town program, according to the NEA, and based on numbers from previous years, Our Town applications have a success rate of roughly 25%. The grant may be applied to fees for artists and designers and costs that pertain strictly to preparing the site specifically for the work. The deadline for application of submission is next month, and announcement of grant awards and rejections begin next April. The city will host a forum 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at the Vanderbilt Avenue Recreation facility to discuss the design and scope of the proposed project and to secure public feedback regarding the plan.

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ALBANY — Harry Connick, Jr. will perform at The Egg on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9 as part of the American Roots & Branches concert series. Tickets to the concert are $95, $75, $65, $55 and are on sale at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by telephone 518-473-1845 or on line at www. theegg.org.

Fela!

The Concert Replaces

YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan at SPAC July 29

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fela! The Concert, from the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical will be staged at Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 29. The performance will replace YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan, following the news that YAMATO has been forced to cancel its U.S. tour due to a denial by USCIS of its visa. Fela! The Concert features the sensual, eclectic sounds and powerful lyrics of Fela Kuti, the founding father of Afrobeat, one of the world’s most celebrated music legends. Featuring members of the original Broadway cast from the highly acclaimed Tony-Award winning production Fela!, Fela! The Concert is driven by the electrifying rhythms from a live 10-piece Afrobeat band, with singers and dancers who bring Fela’s vibrant spirit to life. Prior to Fela! The Concert, SPAC will present a high-energy, professionally choreographed final performance by 80 local children who have been

Fela! The Concert, at SPAC July 29. Photo: Aric Thompson.

participating in The Performance Project: Youth in Motion. Tickets to YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan will automatically be transferred to Fela! The Concert on July 29. For existing ticketholders who prefer a full refund or a gift certificate

to redeem at a later date, please contact boxoffice@spac.org or call 518-584-9330. Tickets for the amphitheater-only performance of Fela! The Concert are $30, $40 and $60 and are available online at spac.org, at the box office or by calling 518-584-9330.

Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

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Linda Rice, the Baddest Trainer in Horse Racing

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

When I think of Linda Rice I think of how badass she is. I mean, she might be the most badass trainer in all of horse racing. Think about it. When you look at, say, Chad Brown, he of six million wins a year ago at Saratoga, he doesn’t get more milquetoast. Dale Romans has that jovial I’ll-dress-up-asSanta-every-year kind of vibe. And he’s quick with a long quote. D. Wayne Lukas had the badass vibe when he was rollin’. Graham Motion is someone you want your daughter to meet. Bob Baffert 2.0, the post-heart-attack Baffert, has that I’m-just-happy-to-be-here energy that most men or women of a certain age get when they dance with the Reaper. But Rice? She’s got those Terminator shades and I swear she’d make Joan Jett turn acoustic. So it is that 10 years ago Rice came to Saratoga, as she does every year, but 2009 was a special year for the XX chromosomes. Rachel Alexandra would beat the boys and become horse of the year and Rice would edge out Todd Pletcher on the final day of the meet to become the one, the only, female to be leading trainer at Saratoga. “It dawned on me it’s been 10 years since we won the title up there,” Rice told me, “and I was trying to think what has changed for me. I’ve changed my business plan. I stay in New York year round. I have not raced in Florida much. New York racing has been good for

me overall. Since then I’ve tied for the Belmont title. I won the Aqueduct winter meet after being second five years in a row. I finally won this year. Winning at Saratoga was a springboard to bigger and greater things.” Rice, on the back of those turf sprints and, to be fair, other races, she won the title with 20 wins from just over 70 starters. Pletcher had twice that number. She might be the only trainer in the past 10 years not named Brown or Pletcher to win 20 races or more in a single season and she did it in 36 racing days vs. the modern-day 40. In sports, we often talk about the stars aligning to forge a new champion. Call it the “Sports Gods,” call it luck, but there was something in the air that gave Rice an edge heading into that 2009 meet. “There were a few things that helped,” she said. “That year there were 74 races taken off the turf at Belmont Park, because there was two months of straight rain. I scratched horses out of those races. I didn’t run them on the dirt. That was a positive thing and we had great results at Saratoga. We ran a lot of two-year-olds that did well too. By the time we got to Saratoga and the skies cleared, we had great weather and my grass horses were fresh and ready to go.” Success often comes at the intersection of preparation and luck. Rice and her team were prepared with horses with a bit more tread on their tires heading up to the Spa. The condition book played to her strengths and she capitalized the way great coaches/ trainers/athletes do when the opportunity rises. Amazingly, and perhaps unbelievably, few women trainers still crack that upper echelon in a male-dominated sport. In theory, training knows no gender. It’s not a “strength” game. It’s a knowledge game, a feel game. And yet Rice is one of the few recognizable woman conditioners in the game. There have been other glimpses of it, say when Kathy Ritvo won the Breeders’ Cup Classic with Mucho Macho Man or when Maria Borell won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Linda Rice. Photo proved by NYRA.

“It’s not an industry for the faint hearted whether you’re male or female...” with Run Happy. Ritvo has only started 51 horses in 2019. I don’t know the circumstances behind that. Maybe that’s all Ritvo wants to train. But Rice has 339. In any case, there hasn’t exactly been a wave of new women trainers in the game despite Rice’s historic 2009 campaign and beyond. Maybe that says more about the prejudice among owners. “It’s a very trying industry in these times,” Rice said. “It’s not an industry for the faint hearted whether you’re male or female. There’s a lot of demands to run a business in New York. The last few years we’ve been inundated with the Department of Labor and compliance. The workman’s comp issue in New York is higher than most places. It’s a difficult industry to wade through for a man or woman. It’s very taxing on anyone who comes to New York, much less a woman. It comes with a lot of struggles.” No matter for Rice, she keeps going. She keeps sharpening the saw. She compares herself only

to herself. She evaluates her business and keeps on improving her own game. “I get excited about horses that are training well, young horses, claiming horses, any horse,” she said. “At the races when horses compete well at any

level, that’s always great fun for me. That’s why I do it. It’s a sevenday-a-week job, long hours, you have to enjoy the competition.” Brendan O’Meara is a freelance writer and author of Six Weeks in Saratoga.

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OPENING WEEKEND IN THE BOOKS!

by Louisa Foye

for Saratoga TODAY With remnants of firecrackers still in the air, and Breakfast at Wimbledon very much alive, Saratoga opened to perhaps less fanfare than usual, but with its normal excitement and tradition totally intact. Mother Nature didn’t take long to remind us who’s in control, as she let the heavens pour down upon the Opening Day crowd, creating less than ideal conditions for the first two stakes of the meet. Not all of the 2-year-old baby girls racing in the Grade 3 Schuylerville were thrilled with the subsequent muddy, sealed track, and first and foremost was Doug O’Neill’s even money favorite, Shippy. While Shippy may not have been happy, her trainer Doug O’Neill was, as his other California entry, Comical, held on to beat Todd Pletcher’s late charging Kiss the Girl by a neck. If people were wondering who the tall, young guy in the Winner’s Circle was following Comical’s victory, it was Erik Johnson, the former #1 NHL draft pick and current Colorado Avalanche defenseman. Johnson owns Comical in partnership, and he seemed as thrilled to win the Schuylerville as he would the Stanley Cup. In the co-feature on the Opening Day card, another Cali invader took top honors, as Reddam Racing’s and Ben Cecil’s Listing captured the Grade 3 Quick Call, a 5-1/2 furlong turf sprint. Joel Rosario guided the 3-year-old Listing over the yielding Mellon Turf Course for his third win on this sticky day.

Grade 3 Schuylerville winner, Comical. Photo provided by NYRA.

The meet began right where it finished off last Labor Day, as Irad Ortiz, Jr. roared to a 6-1/2 length victory in the 1st Race aboard Gary Gullo’s 5-year-old gelding, Armanent. Irad is seeking his third Angel Cordero, Jr. Jockey Award, after he ran away with last year’s title. Bro Jose interrupted his path in 2016 and 2017, but you can bet they’ll battle to the finish line once again this year for the prize. Gary Gullo also got off to a fast start, as the longtime New York trainer pulled off an Opening Day double, when his first time starter Big Q, a 2-yearold New York-bred daughter of Big Brown, took the 5th. There was plenty of action before this race even started, as a maiden daughter of Bayern, Aubrey Tate, got spooked in the Post Parade, dumping Irad, and got scratched. And then Helen by Night was a hellion by the gate when she flipped with Javi Castellano aboard. Fortunately, neither were injured, but surprisingly, the impetuous filly wasn’t scratched. In Friday’s feature, the Grade 3 Forbidden Apple, Oh Canada was the theme. Mr. Havercamp, Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s homebred son of Court Vision, made Ontario and Canadian trainer Catherine Day Phillips proud, as the longshot bested a stellar field that included Voodoo Song, Qurbaan and Hembree.

Junior Alvarado guided Mr. Havercamp to the half length victory in 1:37.50 for the mile stakes on the inner turf course, and he paid $29.60. Derby Memories made you wonder where he’s been, as this lightly raced 4-year-old son of Curlin started Friday’s card off with a smashing 14-3/4 lengths victory for owner Ken Ramsey, and gave trainer Danny Gargan and jockey Kendrick Carmouche their first victories of the meet. Two-year-old colts made their stakes debut at the Spa on Saturday in the 105th running of the Grade 3 Sanford. In a compact yet talented field, all five juvies entered had one victory under their belt coming in. Eddie Kenneally’s classy co-second choice, By Your Side, was very impressive, as he dominated the competition under a perfect ride by Irad Ortiz, on his way to a 3 length score. The son of Constitution made it look easy this day, as even his closest rivals, including the favorite, Cucina, who finished 4th, and the co-second choice, Raging Whiskey, who finished third, were no match. Tomato Bill, a son of More Than Ready, and a $500K purchase at last year’s FasigTipton Saratoga select yearling sale, came in 2nd. It appears that the Irishborn, Kentucky-based Kenneally will give By Your Side a little

breather before next starting him in the Grade 1 Hopeful on closing day. I relish the chance to watch these babies develop, in hopes of witnessing a future star along the Triple Crown trail next Spring. The 81st running of the $500K Grade 1 Diana could just as easily be renamed the Chad Brown Invitational. Like the mythical goddess it was originally named after, Chad’s ever growing success in the prestigious turf race for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up is becoming mythical in stature. Sending out a quartet of starters, with only two others brave enough to enter, Chad won his fourth straight Diana, and fifth overall, when he hit the triple with repeat winner Sistercharlie, Rushing Fall and Homerique. With his fifth Diana triumph, Chad equaled the record of the late, great Hall of Famer, J. Elliott Burch. Chad won his first Diana with Zagora in 2011, followed by Dacita in 2016, and then won with the magnificent Lady Eli in 2017. Sistercharlie, the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner, and the Eclipse champion female turf horse of 2018, showed no rust after an eight month layoff, as she recorded a 105 Beyer, while Hall of Famer Johnny Velazquez once again led her to the wire. With Peter Brant owning Sistercharlie, and three of Chad’s four separate starters, including the “rabbit,” Thais, oldtimers

who remember the prevalence of “coupled” entries, and horse players everywhere, were heard grumbling about this ironic situation. I could not help but notice the frustration on the faces and in the words of members of the e Five Racing family who were standing next to me at the finish line, as they watched their 4-yearold star, and former Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champ, Rushing Fall, place, with Hall of Famer Javi Castellano aboard. Peter Brant’s Homerique and Irad Ortiz rounded out the trifecta for Chad, and it appears that this trio will battle next in the $600K, Grade 1 Beverly D, on the Arlington Million Day card on August 10. Sistercharlie upped her bankroll to $2,850,603, while $2 bettors got more on a win ticket at $5.80 than they did on a $.50 triple at $5.65. The final stakes of opening weekend was Sunday’s Coronation Cup for 3-year-old fillies going 5-1/2 furlongs over the Mellon turf course. Klein Racing and Brad Cox’s versatile star, Break Even, proved in her turf debut that she can handle anything her connections throw at her, as she remains undefeated at 6-6. Break Even broke her maiden in the slop on New Year’s Day at the Fairgrounds, and romped to her second win at the same site over a fast track at the end of January. continues to next page...

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OPENING WEEKEND IN THE BOOKS! York-bred stakes race bearing his name, for 2-year-olds going 6 furlongs. Rick’s tireless dedication and devotion to those without a voice, both human and equine, is legendary, and will never be forgotten, nor will his work as the longtime President of NYTHA,

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BE moved on to Oaklawn Park at the end of March and recorded her first stakes victory, which set up her appearance on the first Saturday in May in the Grade 2, 8 Belles on the Derby Day undercard. She was never challenged, and won by 5-1/2 lengths. In BE’s last start before Sunday, Break Even bobbled out of the gate at Belmont, but regular rider Shaun Bridgmohan steadied her, and she was able to race to her fifth straight win. In her turf debut at the Spa, Break Even broke like a bottle rocket out of the gate, and blazed her way to a 21.03 opening quarter, and never looked back while wiring the field.

Following the race, Brad Cox stated that she’ll return to the dirt in the $250K, 6 furlong, Grade 2 Prioress on closing Saturday, and I’m sure this is a big relief for the trainers who are sending their 3-year-old fillies to the $500K, 7 furlong, Grade 1 Test on August 3. Among those are Chad Brown with his undefeated Royal Charlotte, Tom Amoss with Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress, and Simon Callaghan with Bellafina. It should be noted, however, that Brad Cox won’t be totally absent, as the up and coming star trainer will still be represented by his speedy filly Covfefe.

As we head into Week 2, another fine race for 3-year-old fillies looms, this one for those who can go 1-1/8 miles, with the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks. The $500K stakes will be the Spa coming out party for Chad’s breakout star Guarana, and will act as a prep for the Grade 1 Alabama on August 17. Also expected to start are Eddie Kenneally’s Boxwood, a daughter of English Channel, Dermot Magner’s Safta, George Weaver’s Point of Honor, and Ian Wilkes’ Champagne Anyone. Trainer Rick Violette’s enduring legacy will be honored on Wednesday, fittingly, with the inaugural running of a New

Snap-shot of the first race at Saratoga Race Course in the 2019 season. Photo by RMP, provided by NYRA.

where he fought long and hard for his fellow comrades. With the forecast calling for downpours midweek, and unbearable temperatures and humidity over the weekend, I will pray for the horses and their fans to stay safe, and for the turf courses to remain usable!

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comes back to the Spa to train for Sagamore after a long break Photos provided.

by Tony Podlaski

for Saratoga TODAY

Over his near five-decade career, Hough has won over 2,100 races for over $45 million in earnings. One of the familiar names who has been prominent in training horses in New York for over three decades has returned to Saratoga Racecourse this year. It’s been eight years since Stanley Hough had trained horses at Saratoga with his last winner at the Spa being Tar Heel Mom in the Honorable Miss Handicap. In 2015, he became the racing manager for Sagamore Farm in Maryland, who is owned by Under Armour founder, CEO and chairman Kevin Plank. Shortly after the end of last year’s Saratoga meet, president Hunter Rankin and Hough started restructuring Sagamore. The reorganization included selling horses since Sagamore have been producing homebreds and keeping horses in Maryland

for trainer Horacio DePaz while Hough brought horses to Kentucky in the fall and Gulfstream Park over the winter. “I was buying horses and helping them build the stable,” Hough said. “We had some restructuring to do. This is the first crop that Hunter and I produced from the matings. We sold several mares. We actually sold more than what we bought.” Prior to working and now training for Sagamore, Hough already had a solid training career. One of his early successful horses that he bought for Meadow Bay Stable was Proud Appeal, winner of the Swift, Bay Shore and Gotham at Aqueduct, as well as the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, in 1981. A year later, Hough represented Bert and Diana

Firestone well with Half Iced, winner of the Secretariat at Arlington Park, the Japan Cup in Tokyo and eventually the Seneca at Saratoga, and Expressive Dance in the Ballerina at Saratoga. Hough continued his Saratoga success with Caller I.D., who just fell short of sweeping the 2-year-old Saratoga stakes by taking the first two legs of the Sanford and Saratoga Special in 1991, Caller I.D. with a third-place finish in the Hopeful. A year later, Spectacular Tide rallied from last to win the Sword Dancer. Over his near five-decade career, Hough has won over 2,100 races for over $45 million in earnings. With this success, Hough knows that none of it comes easy. continues to next page...

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“Everyone comes with high hopes,” Hough said. “It’s always tough to win. I’ve had good meets, and I’ve had bad meets. Saratoga has always been a tough place. You get rewarded, too. It is very satisfying to win here. It’s like that at Keeneland and certain places. There is more interest from the public.” When Hough came back to training in September, 7-of-8 of his horses finished in the money that included a winner at Churchill Downs. The next month at Keeneland, Hough won 2-of-7 races. He then finished the year winning the Gravesend Stakes at

Aqueduct with Recruiting Ready. While several Sagamore horses had been training at Oklahoma Training Tracks weeks before the meet had started, Hough didn’t necessarily plan of coming to Saratoga, especially since many of the horses were racing well in Kentucky. Hough currently has 15 horses for team Sagamore at his barn near the Saratoga far turn that range from unraced 2-yearolds to graded stakes winners. The biggest prospects in his barn are 3-year-old Global Campaign, who defeated Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston in the Peter Pan at Belmont in May, and

Recruiting Ready, who came back with another stakes win in the Gulfstream Park Sprint in March. “I had no intention. I just came up,” Hough said about coming to Saratoga this year. “We have some very nice horses here. I like being back here. We have raced here for years. Saratoga is great.” Hough, who is 71, suggested he may be training just Sagamore horses through next year before considering retirement. “I’m enjoying it,” Hough said. “I’m not going to do this forever. I’ll stay with the outfit as long as they want me. I just need to see a couple of these horses. We’ll figure it out. We have no time frame.”

“I’ve had good meets, and I’ve had bad meets. Saratoga has always been a tough place. You get rewarded, too. It is very satisfying to win here. ” -Hough

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WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED OPENING WEEK PHOTO RECAP

Photos courtesy of NYRA.

COMICAL WINS Photo by Derbe Glass. GRADE III SCHUYLERVILLE

Photo by Chelsea Durand.

MR. HAVENCAMP WINS GRADE III FORBIDDEN APPLE

BREAK EVEN WINS CORONATION CUP

LISTING WINS GRADE III QUICK CALL

SISTERCHARLIE WINS GRADE I DIANA

BY YOUR SIDE WINS GRADE III SANFORD Photo by Chelsea Durand.

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WEEK TWO EVENTS AT S A R AT O G A R A C E C O U R S E

This week begins the tradition of “Breakfast at Saratoga.” The breakfast will take place on The Porch of the Clubhouse at Saratoga Race Course. Breakfast will be held from 7 - 9:30 a.m. daily through Labor Day, September 2, with the exception of Saturday, August 24 -Travers Day. The morning breakfast buffet is $18.50 for adults and $9.25 for kids ages 12 and under. Admission is free during breakfast hours. Admission must be paid to re-enter the track once gates formally open for the day. After breakfast guest will be able to explore behind the scenes with a bided backstretch tram tour, courtesy of the Capitol District Transportation Authority. Tours will run from 7:30 - 9 a.m. departing the Clubhouse entrance approximately every 15 minutes. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are 45 minutes. Tram tours are not offered on Travers Day.

FRIDAY, JULY 19

SUNDAY, JULY 21

• LAKE GEORGE STAKES

• SHUVEE HANDICAP

Friday will feature the Grade 3, $150,000 Lake George Stakes one-mile race on the turf.

Sunday’s card will feature the Grade 3, $200,000 Shuvee Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at nine furlongs.

• TASTE NY: CRAFT BEER & CIDER

• BRUNCH AND BUBBLY AT THE RAIL AT THE 1863 CLUB

Taste NY: Craft Beer & Cider will allow guests the opportunity to sample numerous craft beers and ciders produced exclusively by New York State breweries and cideries. Live music will accompany the tasting each Friday from noon to 5 p.m. in the CocaCola Saratoga Pavilion. Guests will enjoy five samples for $5. Must be 21 years or older to participate.

Fans are invited to enjoy brunch, mimosas and more while experiencing The Rail at the 1863 Club, the first-floor banquet space at the all-new 1863 Club. Tickets are $75. Reservations are available by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX.

Every Friday beginning July 12

SATURDAY, JULY 20 • COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS Saturday will be highlighted by the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, during which 3-year-old fillies will take center stage to compete for an upgraded purse of $500,000. The day’s card will also include the $200,000 Caress for 4-year-olds and up on the turf.

• MOON LANDING ANNIVERSARY Saratoga will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic first moon landing, which occurred on July 20, 1969. Fans are invited to enjoy a variety of lunar-themed activities from the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady, including displays of meteorites and moon craters, as well as sun observations using a special telescope that allows for viewing of solar flares and spots. All activities will take place adjacent to Horse Sense across from the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• FASHION SATURDAYS Designed to showcase the tradition of style in thoroughbred racing, the weekly event will feature women’s and men’s fashion apparel from local retailers, as well as a selection of home décor and jewelry items. The event will be held each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion.

• WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON SATURDAYS Fans will be invited to enjoy specialty drinks and selections from Woodford Reserve at the Jim Dandy Bar each Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.

• KETEL ONE SATURDAYS Fans are invited to sample the new Ketel One Botanicals from 3 to 5 p.m. each Saturday outside the entrance to The Stretch.

• BERKSHIRE BANK FAMILY SUNDAYS The popular kid-oriented weekly event will feature a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion. The theme for this week’s event is “Christmas in July,” which will include photos for children with Santa Claus.

• LOW ROLLER CHALLENGE Every Sunday will include the Low Roller Challenge which allows aspiring handicappers the opportunity to experience the thrill of tournament play for $40, with $30 going towards live bankroll and $10 to the prize pool. Entrants will also have an opportunity to qualify for the Saratoga Challenge on Friday, August 9. Registration begins at 11 a.m. near the Fourstardave Sports Bar with early entrants receiving a special NYRA Bets promotional item.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 • MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY Saratoga Race Course will pay tribute to active military members and veterans in appreciation of their sacrifice and service to our nation. Guests can stop by the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion to view exhibits and activities throughout the day and all veterans and active duty military will receive free Grandstand admission with military ID. Veterans from World War II to those currently serving will be recognized prior to several of the day’s races, including a special ceremony in the Winner’s Circle following the third race. NOTE: Dark Days are Monday and Tuesday Season admission passes may be purchased at NYRA. com/Saratoga and at Stewart’s Shops locations. A season pass provides admission to all 40 days of racing at Saratoga Race Course. The cost for a 2019 Grandstand season pass is $50. A Clubhouse season pass is $75. Season passes do not include reserved seating. For more information visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.

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A Life After Racing:

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Photos provided.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Implementing skills taught during a therapy session may be challenging when faced with a stimulating situation in the real world. Equine Assisted Learning services (EAL) is a growing field where individuals can participate in horse guided exercises where they can practice said management skills. Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS), which was established in February of 2018, aids retired racehorses in establishing a purpose post racing, as most horses are only two to three years old when their career ends. “There’s a lot of rescue facilities but not too many that are

giving them a second purpose in life. “So that’s what we really do we rescue retired racehorses, then we rehabilitate them through training,” said Jessica Wiley, Community Relations Specialist at THS. After completing training through O.K Corral, an organization dedicated to aiding professionals in the practice of equine assisted work, these retired and rescued horses are able to be a vital instrument in the mental health field. “The horses themselves go through training so that they are able to tolerate young children, people with special needs as well as older adults; we work a lot with veterans, so individuals that have PTSD,” said Wiley. “The horses themselves have to be calm, have to be able to be comfortable

around individuals of that population.” Specifically, what the horses do are evoke feelings in the patient or stimulate situations where the patient must now use their behavioral, or management therapy training. These sessions are guided by the client’s trained therapist and an equine specialist. THS partners with licensed mental health therapists to provide such services to the community. Most commonly their clients are existing patients of ECS Psychological services, but THS does work with clients from other practices who are trained through O.K Corral. This October – with dates to come – THS will host an open house where the community can witness first hand the facilities and an equine therapy demonstration.

Two therapy horses George and DW at the Healing with Horsepower Derby Day Fundraiser on May 4, 2019 at the Saratoga Auto Museum.

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Jockeys-Versus-Horsemen Charity Basketball Game Set for August 1

Photos provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 12th annual jockeys-versushorsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, will be played Thursday, August 1 at the YMCA in Saratoga Springs at 6:30 p.m. The game is one of the most popular events on the Saratoga social calendar and it routinely attracting more than 300 fans. Admission is free. The jockey team will again be coached this year by Hall of Fame

jockey Angel Cordero Jr., with trainers Todd Pletcher and Kiaran McLaughlin coach the horsemen team. Mitch Levites of the NYRA television department will serve as the announcer for the game's 12th edition Tipoff for the 12th edition of the game is set for 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from this event serve to benefit signature programs of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy. In addition to the action on the hardwood, the event will feature several raffles and

promotional merchandise for sale. The NY Race Track Chaplaincy provides the backstretch community with children's enrichment, social service, and educational programs, as well as non-denominational religious services. Horsemen, individuals, or organizations who would like to procure sponsorships are encouraged to contact Nick Caras, the programs director for the chaplaincy, at 516-835-0275 or nick@rtcany.org, or via rtcany.org.

SRYMCA / Saratoga Honda Summer Youth Basketball Leagues Scores JUNIOR DIVISION:

SENIOR DIVISION:

Cudney’s Launderers 48 – The Barrelhouse 25 In the first game of the summer season the Cudney’s Launderers got out to a fast start and pulled away to a 20-point halftime lead and cruised to a 48 to 25 win over The Barrelhouse. Cudney’s was led by Mason Wagner’s 18 points along with Jaden Cousar 12 points and 6 points apiece from Jake Schaefer and Landon Lockrow. Nick Humowitz and Ian O’Rourke had 8 and 7 points respectively in the loss.

Saratoga Honda 64 – Pashley Contracting 48 This was a back and forth battle for 35 minutes until Saratoga Honda went on a scoring tear in the last 5 minutes to get a 64 to 48 victory over Pashley Contracting. Saratoga Honda’s Brian McCarthy had a game high 25 points and teammate Paul Stevens dropping 21 points, 9 coming in the last 5 minutes and another 8 points from Brett Beckwith. Conner Johnson and Charles Barnes each scored 12 points in the defeat.

Goodemote Physical Therapy 26 – Saratoga PBA 20 This game was a defensive battle from start to finish with Goodemote coming out on top by a score of 26 to 20 over Saratoga PBA. Goodemote got 10 points from Jackson Howell and another 8 points from Liam Brennan in the win. Arik Paris 6 points, Tasiah LaDore 5 points and Noah Diulio, Nick Mello 4 points each in the defeat.

Village Photo 49 – Moreau Associates 32 With everyone on the team getting into the scoring column led by Rodell Evans 18 points and Kasen Clairmont’s 12 points and another 7 points from Biruk Lewis Village Photo coasted to a 49 to 32 win over Moreau Associates. Christian Mello had 12 points and Nick Scalo added 7 points while teammates Andrew Masten and Kemauri Johnson each scored 6 points in the loss.

Saratoga Retired Firefighters 32 – Olsen Associates 28 The Saratoga Retired Firefighters used Owen Mongan and Josh Simon’s 9 points apiece while teammate Chase Billington added another 6 points in the victory over Olsen Associates. This was a close game from tip to the final buzzer. Olsen got a game high 11 points from Josue Martinez along with 8 points from Cole Whitman in the close loss.

Synergy Promotions 44 – Spa Café 39 With both teams getting scoring from everyone on their respective teams, Synergy Promotions eked out a 44 to 39 win over Spa Café. Alex Cutler had a team high 12 points and Jacob Bader added 10 points for Synergy. Ray Ellis had a game high 15 points and 19 rebounds and teammates Carter Wichelns and Charlie Didonato had 11 and 9 points respectively for Spa Café.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Youth Parking Fees to Support Toga Springs Recreation SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Youth Parking program will continue to collect parking fees at the lower deck of the Putnam Street parking garage located in downtown Saratoga Springs. The program, which is operated by the City of Saratoga Springs Recreation Department, raises money to help support the recreation department. The program also collects fees at the corner of Wright Street and Jackson Street during the track season. A complete list of fees and dates can be found at www.saratoga-springs.org under city fees. Parking Garage Information Hours: 4:30-8:45 p.m. Dates: July 11 – September 2 - Every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: Sunday- Thursday $8 Friday – Saturday $10. Wright Street and Jackson Street Hours: Depends on Race Days Dates: July 11 – September 2 - Every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. View City website for complete list www.saratoga-springs.org

Summer Hockey Camp for Grades 8-12 SARATOGA SPRINGS — This four-day session will take place Monday, July 29 - Thursday, August 1 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Weibel Avenue Rink. The camp focus is on skill development, conditioning and scrimmaging. Participants will receive individual instruction from the Saratoga Blue Streaks High School coaching staff along with Blue Streaks Alumni. We will focus on getting student athletes ready for their upcoming season, offering advice on individual and team goal setting. $300 for players (multi-player discount: $250), $250 for goalies. Contact Coach Torres at david.truant@ gmail.com or 518-421-2376 for more information.

The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series

Saratoga Recreation Department

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Trail Series will be held Mondays July 22, August 5 and August 19 at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes for best times for all five events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit www.saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org.

Mark your calendars for another summer of fun with the Recreation Department! A variety of engaging sporting activities are available:

Barre & Balance Class For Older Adults SARATOGA SPRINGS —The National Museum of Dance will offer a new five-week, Tuesday afternoon class in its Southeast Gallery through August 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Barre and Balance is a basic ballet technique class that uses a barre to improve coordination, lower body strength and balance for older adults ages 50 and up. All exercises are done in a standing position to eliminate the possibility of vertigo or mobility issues. The class will end with a short movement combination using music from familiar ballet repertory. The cost is $45 for five weeks. Walk-ins are welcome for $10 per class. For more information or registration, contact the instructor Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org or by calling 518-5842225 extension 3004.

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• Summer Running Program: Spend your summer running with Saratoga’s acclaimed coaches! The summer running program will take place through August 17. Various days and times are available for boys, girls, and families. • Drive For the Net: Join the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Summer Basketball League. The league will be held Mondays and Wednesdays through August 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. Everyone in grades 4-8 is welcome to attend. • Department Intro to Ice Skating Program: Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department. Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome. • Soccer Fundamentals: Choose from July 29-August 2 or August 5-9 or sign up for both two weeks of soccer fun! Each week’s clinics will run from 8:4511:45 a.m. Everyone age 5-14 is welcome to attend. • Skateboarding Opportunities: Skating for Groms will run Monday and Thursdays through August 1 from 5-6 p.m. and is open to everyone age 4-10. The Skateboard Clinic will run August 19-23 from 5:30-8 p.m. and is open to everyone age 8-15. Both provide fundamentals and the ability to add to your bag of tricks. Visit SaratogaRec.com for additional information and to download forms. Contact 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.

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Week of July 19 – July 25, 2019

EQUINE ADVOCATES 18th Annual Awards Dinner and Charity Auction SARATOGA SPRINGS — This August Equine Advocates will host their 18th annual Saratoga Gala at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Spring. Equine Advocates, a national non–profit organization was founded in 1996 and has since become recognized in advocating for the protection, rescue and providing sanctuary to racing horses. In honor of this year’s Advocates’ award recipients Staci Hancock and Carol and Tracy Farmer, the theme of the night will be Kentucky. Staci Hancock who owns Stone Farm in Paris, Kentucky with her husband, Arthur B. Hancock III, will receive the humanitarian Safe Home Equine Protection Award as a co-founder and the managing member of the Water Hay Oats Alliance (WHOA). Carol and Tracy Farmer will be honored with the 2019 Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Savior Award. They were among the original founders of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center. They joined Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield, the late John Hettinger, the Hancock’s and others to try to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act in 2005. Since then, they have been advocates against horse slaughter and supporters of Equine aftercare

Staci Hancock, 2019 Equine Advocates award recipients. Photo provided.

and rescue. Additionally, they are owners of Shadowlawn Farm in Midway, Kentucky and are the proud owners and breeders of Sir Winston, winner of this year’s Belmont Stakes.

This year’s gala is featuring a live auction that will include some items and experiences including tickets to the 2020 Masters Golf Classic in Augusta, Georgia, a week’s stay in a luxury condo in Cabo, Mexico that is owned by

Snapshot of last year’s Equine Advocates Saratoga Gala. Photo provided.

Tracy and Carol Farmer, Advocate’s award recipients. Photo provided.

Hall of Fame Jockey, Gary Stevens and a Meet and Greet with the 2018 Triple Crown Winner, Justify, in Kentucky and will receive one of his priceless halters. There will also be an original oil by the late, great artist, Peter

William who was famous for his scenes of Saratoga. The piece is valued at $12,000. Tickets are $250 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 518-392-0175 or email events@equineadvocates.org.

The 18th Equine Advocates Saratoga Gala will take place Thursday, August 1 at Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.

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Saratoga Springs Little League Win Championships 11S SECTION 2 NORTH CHAMPIONS! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Little League (SSLL) 11s are Section 2 North Champions! For the third year in a row SSLL will represent Section 2 North in the 8 team State Tournament for the 11-yearold division. The boys defeated Plattsburgh on Sunday July 14, with a 7 to 1 to win the series 2 games to 0. In the win Colin Mack took the mound and pitched a complete game, giving up only 2 hits, 0 earned runs and striking out 12 along the way. He helped himself out at the plate as well with and 2 RBI double in the 5th. Alex Landau, Carson Vavasour and Elliot Moglia added an RBI each. Cooper Villiere was 1 for 1 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored. Jason Pescetti, Thomas Isenovski and Jackson Covell added hits. Photo provided.