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Saratoga Casino Hotel confirms that 17 horses died in Tuesday morning’s barn fire that broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack.
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Saratoga Harness Track, Saratoga, New York, United States
Who
Saratoga Casino Hotel, Robyn Mangiardi, Timothy Benson
What
Saratoga Casino Hotel confirms that 17 horses died in Tuesday morning’s barn fire that broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:01:57 GMT · 6h 29m ago
Where
Saratoga Harness Track, Saratoga, New York, United States ·
Why
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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How this affects you
A harness racetrack in Saratoga, New York, experienced a fire that killed 17 horses belonging to two trainers, with an 18th horse escaping with minor injuries. This event significantly impacts the affected trainers and the local horse racing community; grief counseling is being coordinated for those affected.
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