Daily Digest: ‘Greater good’: County urges state on Hoosick Corridor, rebukes development concerns

Also: Saratoga Arts Celebration to return this weekend • HORSE RACING: Trail of Gold strikes it rich in NYSSS Statue of Liberty

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone has a good day. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Assistant Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘Greater good’: County urges state on Hoosick Corridor, rebukes development concerns EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — After calls from the public, the Rensselaer County Legislature passed a resolution Tuesday night to address the overwhelming traffic on the Hoosick Corridor. Though the resol… Read more → Saratoga Arts Celebration to return this weekend SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The annual Saratoga Arts Celebration will be returning to the lawn of the National Museum of Dance in the Saratoga Spa State Park this weekend, showcasing 75 artists across… Read more → HORSE RACING: Trail of Gold strikes it rich in NYSSS Statue of Liberty SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trail of Gold notched her first stakes win with a last-to-first trip under Irad Ortiz, Jr. in Wednesday's $150,000 Statue of Liberty division of the New York Stallion Stakes Series, a one-mile inner turf test for eligible New York-sired sophomore fillies, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by David Donk, who co-owns the Solomini chestnut with John Behrendt, Charles Marquis, Gerald Donk, William Punk, Jr., Philip DiLeo, Peter Hayes and Suzanne Haslup, Trail of Gold was successful in her fifth stakes attempt, improving from a late-running sixth last out in the state-bred Suzie O'Cain going 1 1/16 […] Read more → HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne's bankroll, selections, analysis SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — BANKROLL: $794.50 We're coming up on the Grade 1 Alabama, which headlines Saturday's Saratoga program. It's one of my favorite races of the summer. In addition to the prestige, I'm a massive fan of the 1 1/4-mile distance, which many of these 3-year-old fillies will never see again. I wish there were more races that rewarded stamina in the ways the Alabama does. For instance, I was a big fan of the Personal Ensign being contested at that 10-furlong distance until 2012 (a younger Andrew saw Beautiful Pleasure, Pompeii, and Storm Flag Flying win at that […] Read more → HORSE RACING: Friend Of the Devil looks for third straight score in Cab Calloway SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Friend Of the Devil, who has won back-to-back races, appears to be in top form as he seeks his third straight win and second consecutive stakes score in today's $150,000 Cab Calloway division of the New York Stallion Stakes Series, a one-mile inner turf route for eligible New York-sired 3-year-olds, at Saratoga Race Course. Owned by Blue Devil Racing Stable and Jerold Zaro's and trained by Carlos Martin, Friend Ofthe Devil will break from post three with Chris Elliott in the irons at 7-5 odds on the morning line. A son of Honest Mischief, Friend Of […] Read more → NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case NY AG Letitia James alleges the company failed to protect Zelle users from fraud. Read more →

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