HOOSICK, N.Y. The Town of Hoosick Democrats recently held their caucus, nominated three candidates, and endorsed a third. They chose Gary Contessa, of East Hoosick, to run for supervisor, and Brett Handlesman and Jonathan Kaufmann, both lifelong residents of Hoosick for the two open Town Council seats. They also endorsed incumbent Harold McClellan for […]
Trainer Gary Contessa discusses topics including how much it costs to keep a horse in training, how a new owner can find a "clean" trainer, and what the industry can do to lower the number of equine fatalities.
1st-$52,000, Maiden Claiming $40,000, Three-Year Old and Up Maidens, Six and One Half Furlongs #7 RIDE UP (6/5): Malibu Moon colt refused to take a step down until now and Rice knows the talent this one has. Puts Jose back aboard after a far-back 7th-place finish earlier in the meet but he was shut off […]
1st-$88,000, Maiden Special Weight, Two-Year Old Maidens and Fillies, One and One Sixteenth Miles (Inner Turf) #8 ALITTLEBITNAUGHTY (6/1): Purchased at the Saratoga Sale last August for $350k and sired by Oscar Performance, who gets over 14% with juvenile debut runners and more than 20% for first-time turfers. He could also run; he earned more […]