Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has long been a summer playground for sports fans: the upstate New York town is home to Saratoga Race Course, one of the most storied racetracks in the world, and it’s been mecca for horse racing fans for hundreds of years.
The upcoming holiday weekend in horse racing is highlighted by the official opening of Saratoga Race Course’s elite summer meet, which this year includes the July 4th Racing Festival usually held at Belmont Park (which will return to the new Belmont in 2027).
Elizabeth Talamo always desired to be a storyteller. The backdrop for those stories began organically, while growing up as the daughter of trainer Ron Ellis, a mainstay on the Southern California racing circuit.
Luckily for Talamo, there is no shortage of stories to be told in the racing industry. Her eagerness to shape and share those stories was rewarded early on, with an internship at TVG — later known as FanDuel TV — when she was still in high school.
On Saturday, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday with festivities aplenty all around the nation including at horse racing venues currently undergoing summer meets – led by the July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga.
Bringing home an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) is exciting, but the first 90 days require patience, consistency, and a clean-slate approach as the horse adjusts to life after racing.
With the right approach, this transition period can lay the foundation for a successful second career.
In this article, we’ll cover what to expect when bringing your OTTB home and how to navigate those first few weeks and months.
