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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5h

GSW Desvio looks to repeat in the Grade II Sycamore Stakes on Friday at Keeneland. The Madison Meyers trainee has not visited the winner's circle since that win last year. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 21h

Fully Subscribed punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup Distaff with her win in the G1 Spinster S. at Keeneland yesterday, her second consecutive top level victory. The Chad Brown trainee has made her presence known as a heavy player in the older dirt female division. Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Scenes from my first trip down to see the new Belmont! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Brickyard Belle denied Harper's Corner in the Grade III Matron Stakes at Belmont yesterday with Manny Franco onboard for trainer Miguel Clément and owners Brickyard Belle Stable, Beggs and Flowers, and Briles Family Stable. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was Good to Be King in the Grade III Futurity Sakes at Belmont yesterday with Manny Franco onboard for trainer Rusty Arnold and owner Cherry Valley Farm. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Domestic Agenda punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf with her win in the Grade II Miss Grillo Stakes at Belmont yesterday with Flavien Prat onboard for trainer Chad Brown and owner Klaravich Stable. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let Em Know took the Grade II Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont yesterday with Edgard Zayas onboard for trainer Whit Beckman and owners Anthony Tate, Robert Ogilvie, Joe Pickerrell, and Diamond T Racing. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was an emotional win in the Grade I Frizette Stakes yesterday at Belmont for the connections of Dotsy, including jockey Kendrick Carmouche, owner Tom Paluck and trainer John Grabowski, the latter notching his first graded stakes win. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The talented U. S. S. Valor took the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont yesterday with Manny Franco onboard for trainer Shug McGaughey and owner Team Valor. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Flying over Saratoga Spa State Park, 2022.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Weanlings at Thirty Year Farm in Saratoga, fall 2025.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Saratoga maiden winner American History is entered in the Grade I Breeders' Futurity today at Keeneland. The Todd Pletcher trainee is the morning line third choice. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Saratoga maiden winner Runaway Bride is entered in the Grade II Miss Grillo Stakes today at Belmont. The Whit Beckman trainee is coming off a fifth place finish in the Grade I Natalma Stakes at Woodbine in September. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Congratulations to the connections of the seven-year-old Nakatomi, who repeated in the Grade II Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland today! Gotta love a good hard-knocking gelding that sticks around after age 3 and maintains good form! #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Saratoga maiden winner Forever Carina, a full sister to Kentucky Oaks winner Always a Runner, is entered in the Grade I Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland today. The Chad Brown trainee is the morning line third choice. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Flying over the Spa in monochrome, 2022.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congrats to the connections of Minaret Station, winner of the Grade I Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont today off his second place finish in the Grade I Christophe Clément Turf this summer at Saratoga! #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy retirement to marathon specialist and two-tme Birdstone Stakes winner Next! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SP Pinpoint is entered in the Grade III Futurity Stakes at Belmont on Saturday. The Todd Pletcher trainee, who broke his maiden at Saratoga this summer, is coming off a third place finish in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint Stakes in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The aptly named Revenge of the Sis, a full sister to MGSW Dorth Vader is entered in the Grade I Frizette Stakes on Saturday at Belmont. The George Weaver trainee was third in the Sorority Stakes at Monmouth in her debut last out in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Saturday is the Grade I Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. Pictured is last year's winner, Ted Noffey. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This Saturday is the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont. Pictured is last year's winner, Napoleon Solo. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm sorry to learn of the passing of Sally Bowles, Rachel Alexandra's paddock mate at Stonestreet Farm. My condolences to all who knew and loved her.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Impressive Saratoga maiden winner Libby Lloyd is entered in the Grade I Frizette Stakes at Belmont on Saturday. The Chad Brown trainee is making only her second career start. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

GSP Senior Officer is entered in the rescheduled Grade III Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont on Thursday. The Brad Cox trainee, never worse than second in seven career starts, is coming off a runner-up finish in the Grade I Forego Stakes at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

King Congie at Old Friends at Cabin Creek, fall 2023.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New York-bred Twenty Six Black is entered in the rescheduled Grade III Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes on Thursday. The Horacio De Paz trainee finished third in the race last year. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, NY, 2018.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A fall evening at Mahoney Eden Manor in Saratoga, 2022.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

MG1SW Far Bridge is entered in the G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont, rescheduled for Thursday. If he wins, he'd be the only horse to win a grade 1 at both the old and new Belmont, having also taken the 2023 Belmont Derby (thanks to Jay Moran for that bit of info). Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yesterday Forged Steel became the first G1 winner for Vekoma when he took the Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita with Edwin González onboard for trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. and owners C2 Racing Stable, Mathis Stables, & TCC Stables. Congrats to all connections! #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Scenes from Old Friends at Cabin Creek, 9/26/26.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Waterfront Park on Saratoga Lake in Saratoga, 2023.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

GSW Local Knowledge is entered in the Bourbon Flight Stakes today at Churchill Downs. The Todd Pletcher trainee is coming off a third place finish in the Grade I H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

MGSW Imagination seeks title defense in the Grade II Santa Anita Sprint Championship tomorrow. The Bob Baffert trainee is looking for his first win since taking the Group 2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint in Saudi Arabia in February. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

MG1SW Life Is Good breezing at Saratoga with Amelia Green onboard, fall 2022. The WinStar Farm stallion has had an excellent start at stud, highlighted by grade 1 winner The Good Life from his first crop. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

GSW Sunlit Uplands is entered in the Grade II Flower Bowl Stakes at Belmont tomorrow. The Stuart Williams trainee was last out second in the Grade II Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

GSP Sister Troienne makes her New York debut in the Grade III Winter Memories Stakes at Belmont on Sunday. The Brian Lynch trainee was last out fifth in the Grade II Appalachian Stakes at Keeneland in April, her only off the board finish in eight career starts. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In honor of The Puma's recent win in the Pennsylvania Derby, here is an illustration I made of him galloping at Saratoga this past summer. See more of my illustrations at buff.ly/ShcBclU #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

GSW Silent Tactic is entered in the Grade III Oklahoma Derby on Sunday at Remington Park. The Mark Casse trainee is seeking his second graded stakes win. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

GSW Tiztastic is entered in the Grade II Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The Steve Asmussen trainee is coming off a fifth place finish in the Whitney at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

MGSW R Disaster seeks title defense in the Grade II Gallant Bloom Stakes at Belmont on Saturday. The Saffie Joseph, Jr. trainee is coming off a rare off the board finish in the Grade I Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

MGSW El Cordobes is entered in the G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont on Saturday, a race he finished third in last year. The Charlie Appleby trainee is looking for his second top level victory after taking the Sword Dancer at Saratoga last year. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Champion Nitrogen looks for her ninth stakes win in the Grade II Beldame on Friday at Belmont. The Mark Casse trainee, last out second in the Whitney at Saratoga, is closing in on the $3 million mark in earnings. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

View from the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, MA, 2019.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Stimulate, unbeaten in two starts as a three-year-old, is makes his stakes debut in the Bourbon Flight at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The Bill Mott trainee, a son of champion Elate, will be making his first start outside the Spa. #racingsky 🏇 Shot for The Saratoga Special

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