Also: Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: It’s reassuring to see residents stand in opposition to the powers in Rensselaer County • Northshire Bookstore marks 50 years in business with Saratoga Springs celebration
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Good morning!Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.
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The City of Troy recently recognized years of public service for former city auditor and financial advisor Joseph A. Mazzariello with an official honorary street designation ceremony.
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It is reassuring to see so many county residents stand in opposition to the powers in Rensselaer County that are and will forever be on the wrong side of history.
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This summer, Northshire Books is celebrating five decades of business and books. Since 1976, the family-owned, independent, community bookstores have been a resource for book lovers and their communities at large.
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Things going on around Rensselaer County
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Saratoga Race Course entries for Sunday, August 9, 2026
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A crowd of 40,422 was on-hand for Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Todd Pletcher reached another milestone in a Hall of Fame career Saturday night, earning his 6,000th North American victory when Versailles Road won the final race of the day at Saratoga Race Course. Pletcher became only the seventh trainer in North American racing history to reach 6,000 wins, joining Steve Asmussen, Dale Baird, Jerry Hollendorfer, Jack Van Berg, King Leatherbury and Scott Lake. Versailles Road, a 4-year-old son of Quality Road, won the 14th race, an allowance optional claimer, under jockey Manny Franco. The horse is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm and Robert LaPenta. […]
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saturday’s blockbuster 14-race Whitney Day program at Saratoga Race Course, highlighted by Sovereignty’s victory in the 99th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney, generated $46,866,128 in wagering handle from all sources. This year’s Whitney Day handle figure is the second highest in history, behind the 2025 Whitney Day all-time record of $49,651,341. Paid attendance on Saturday was 40,422 with on-track handle of $8,021,319. The 1 1/8-mile Whitney for 4-year-olds and up, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland, served as the centerpiece of a card that […]
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CLARKSVILLE, TN — The Albany Firebirds were unable to defend their Arena Football One championship in the second-ever Arena Crown, falling to the Nashville Kats in a back-and-forth nail-biter at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday. Following a deuce by Albany kicker Bailey Hale to open the scoring, Nashville wasted no time in […]
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sovereignty rebounded from two losses to start his 4-year-old season with a powerful late charge Saturday, sweeping past the field to win the $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The reigning Horse of the Year, owned and bred by Godolphin, settled toward the back of the pack before launching his move in the stretch. Under jockey Junior Alvarado, the 4-year-old son of Into Mischief covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.91 on a fast track. Sovereignty returned $6.52 to win. Nitrogen set the pace, taking the lead over Antiquarian and Magnitude through fractions of 23.43 […]
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