For Toner, Lows and Highs at Saratoga

The Jimmy Toner barn on the Saratoga backstretch was a busy one on Monday, and not only because Toner had horses to train, turf slips to fill out, condition books to check. The routine was the same, but it might have been taking a little longer than usual, because of the number of people who…

Jimmy Toner: From the DMZ to the Diana

Jimmy Toner might keep a low profile, but his horses are easy to spot, especially in the morning. Just look for those bright orange bandages. Long before trainers began equipping their exercise riders with distinctive vests for easy identification during morning training, Toner was wrapping his horses’ legs in those bandages, mirroring the orange “JJT”…