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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.

For Gazzier, family first (but horses are family, too!)

Mid-Atlantic three stars: August 10, 2026

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 9, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 9

Midlantic-breds in Saratoga Stakes August 9

CNL: Trombetta sweeps sophomore stakes

Spa Diary: May it be ever thus

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

For Gazzier, family first (but horses.

Whitten Way stays unbeaten in Blue.

PODCAST: What’s going on at Delaware.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Catching up with the WV-bred.

Preakness to move to Sunday, three.