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The 1901 Saratoga Special, an “equine aristocrat,” and the Pegasus Cup

The stakes schedule at Saratoga at the turn of the last century was already robust. Announced in February in the New York Times for the 1901 season, it featured 25 races worth a total of $85,000. Among those to be run were the Adirondack, Spinaway, Travers, Alabama and Saratoga Cup. The racing meet that year was 22…

August 13, 2017 in racing history, Saratoga 2017.

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