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Volume 7 • Issue 32 saratogatodaynewspaper.com

$32,000,000 Thoroughbreds Sell for Big Bucks by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - The two-day Saratoga selected yearling sales at Fasig-Tipton raked in $32 million from August 6 – 7, with 107 Thoroughbreds sold at a median price of $225,000 and a high bid of $1,575,000. photo by Sharon Castro Photography

Yearlings sell for millions at Fasig-Tipton.

See Fasig-Tipton page 6

City Wants Safer Route for Geyser Elementary’s Students by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Though students at Geyser Road Elementary are not currently allowed to walk or bike to school each morning, the city is taking its own steps to see that changed and make their route safer in the process.

The Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously voted to pursue federal funding from the Safe Routes to School program in the name of making the pedestrian commute to and from the elementary school more walker or biker-friendly by adding “safe connections along and across Geyser Road,” during their August 7 meeting. Prior to the vote, the council was given a presentation by the city planning board’s senior planner

Kate Maynard, who noted that about 20 percent of the city’s population lives in the southwest region; mainly in neighborhoods on the south side of Geyser Road. She added that the proximity to not only the elementary school but also Veteran’s Memorial Park as reasons why safer access across Geyser should be considered.

See Safer page 6

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Visitor Center, Volunteers Keep Tourists Informed by Andrew Marshall Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – During the hot summer months leading into the Thoroughbred racing season, Saratoga Springs welcomes thousands of tourists each and every day. Located along Broadway at the intersection of Congress Street, the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center is the place where many people experiencing Saratoga for the first time start their trip -

whether they’re fans of horses, history or even mineral water. “Whether it is a visitor, someone from a tour group, someone passing through on their way to another destination or some of the kids walking home from the high school, this building is really quite a hub of service and activity for everyone,” said Johnnie Roberts, the center’s coordinator. “We’re here to serve the community.”

See Volunteers page 7

Racing Hall of Fame pg 5 RSVP pgs 20-21 Winner’s Circle pgs 23-27 Photo by MarkBolles.com

Paul Schumacher discusses dining options with MaryAnna and Greg Strid visiting from NJ

Historic Home pgs 30-31

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