Saratoga Living

Here’s something to noodle over: Capital Region ramen and bubble tea shop Kuma Ani, which has locations in Albany, Latham, and Troy, is gearing up to open its next restaurant in downtown Saratoga Springs. Read more on Saratoga Living After Hours.

Here in Saratoga Springs, every year is the Year of the Horse. The thunder of hooves, the silk colors flashing past the rail, the electric hush before the gate opens…This city has been shaped by horses for more than 150 years. Every summer during racing season, Saratoga ignites: The streets burn with an energy that’s electric, unpredictable, and impossible to slow down. In 20...

If you’ve ever driven by The Charlton School and wondered what happens on campus, you finally have the opportunity to have those questions answered. On Wednesday, September 23, the school will invite the public to learn about its mission of supporting young women facing mental health challenges and encourage the community to contribute to its efforts. Among the Wildflowers is...

Ken Freirich has worn enough hats in his life to fill the pages of this magazine: entrepreneur and executive, drummer and music producer, racehorse owner and international philanthropist. In that last category, his efforts to better the world, including locally with his alma mater, Skidmore College, could also overflow these pages. But with racing season at Saratoga Race Cour...

While advanced technologies like StrideSAFE and PET scans have played a role in reducing the rate of fatal injuries from 2 per 1,000 starts in 2009 to 1.07 per 1,000 starts in 2025, there are more basic building blocks of horse health that are also being addressed. Water is a foundational need for all living creatures. In horses, dehydration can lead to colic, a common cause ...