Chad Brown

Attendance was once again over 1 million, and for the third time in the last four years a new all sources handle record was set at the Spa.

The Saratoga racing season starts next week, and it gets no better. Opening day on Thursday never gets old.

There wasn’t much respect shown for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike when the post positions were drawn for Saturday’s running of the Belmont Stakes.

After the watching the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Mechanicville trainer Chad Brown sets himself up for the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in August.

The Preakness Stakes is not until May 21st, but there is no way Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is going to win. I am still shocked he won the Derby.

Saturday's Kentucky Derby will be interesting to watch for people in the Capital Region. Not only is it the biggest horserace of the season, but there are a couple of local ties to the "Run For The Roses". One is a horse and the other is a trainer.

Trainer Chad Brown could not have asked for a better post position for the Kentucky Derby. Zandon will start from gate 10, which is right in the middle.

As you get deeper into August, the weekends get bigger at Saratoga Race Course. This weekend is no exception. Friday looks to be a terrific day at the Spa highlighted by the 8th running of the Tale of The Cat handicap. Saturday will feature two big stakes races, the 116th running of the Saratoga Special and the main event on Saturday, the Fourstardave Handicap. Chad Brown's Raging Bull will be the horse to beat in that one and Sunday is the first giveaway of the year featuring the Saratoga Cooler Bag. Giveaways are limited, so come early.

It's the Running of the Roses. The most coveted horse race in America and Mechanicville native, Chad Brown has a horse in the race. He is one of the most successful horse trainers in the game and happens to be from my hometown. It's a given that we will all be rooting for him on Saturday in the Kentucky Derby.

One of thoroughbred racing's top trainers and Mechanicville native Chad Brown has been scratched by the US Department of Labor. The local horse trainer, considered by many to be the finest in the sport, has been ordered to pay 1.6 million dollars in back wages and fines after it was learned that he stiffed employees of their earned wages.

Another meet has ended at the Saratoga Race Course and another record has been set by a Mechanicville native. Being from Mechanicville, we couldn't be prouder of one of our own.

There is a lot of pride when your hometown is showcased on a big stage. Being from Mechanicville, we are always proud when our own make it big. There is no one one bigger right now, that is from Mechanicville, than Chad Brown.