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17 horses died in a barn fire at the Saratoga Harness Track early Tuesday morning.
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Who
Robyn Mangiardi, Timothy Benson, Saratoga Casino Hotel
What
17 horses died in a barn fire at the Saratoga Harness Track early Tuesday morning.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:01:57 GMT · 5h 14m ago
Where
Saratoga, New York, United States ·
Why
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the backstretch area of the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racetrack.
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How this affects you
The incident resulted in the loss of 17 horses owned by two trainers and has led to grief counseling being coordinated for the affected community. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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