Ray Handal Archives • The Racing Biz

Teresa Genaro / 10 years

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In her final Spa Diary of 2016, Teresa Genaro recaps some happy (and not so) firsts and expresses an age-old desire for the Old Spa.

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Spa Diary: Ray Handal’s roundabout journey to first Spa win

Teresa Genaro / 10 years
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From Jamaica to Colonial Downs to upstate New York, the journey to Ray Handal’s first Saratoga win included 13 straight lost “shakes” and six runner-up finishes.

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Spa Diary: Ray Handal’s roundabout journey to first Spa win

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