SARATOGA SPRINGS —Cardona’s Market unveiled a fundraiser in celebration of retired jockey and Saratoga Live TV personality Richard Migliore who frequented the Winner’s Circle throughout his career spanning nearly three decades. Migliore, known to fans as “The Mig,” was on hand Friday morning for the ceremonial first bite at Cardona’s Saratoga Market.

The event took place on the eve of the 39th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course, a race named in honor of the fan-favorite thoroughbred with whom Migliore is most often associated.

Cardona’s will donate a total of $2,500, or $1,250 each, to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and Thoroughbred Retirement Fund (TRF) from the sale of the celebrity sandwich now through Labor Day.

“I feel especially honored to have a Cardona’s sub named after me,” said Migliore. “I am a huge fan of Cardona’s and I always look forward to enjoying their incredible menu anytime I’m in the Capital District. I want to thank Cardona’s for making this sandwich double as a fundraiser for two charities that mean the world to me.”

Migliore’s 29-year racing career boasted 4,450 wins, including 362 stakes and 25 Grade 1 events. He was aboard Fourstardave for the thoroughbred’s final win at Saratoga in 1994.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fernando Toro, who was officially inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame on Aug. 4, will be presented his Hall of Fame plaque and jacket in a special ceremony at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California, on Saturday, Aug. 19. 

Toro, 82, a resident of Carlsbad, Calif., was unable to attend the traditional induction ceremony in Saratoga Springs. He will be recognized at Del Mar after the running of the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks, a race Toro won twice during his outstanding career. Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. will present Toro with his plaque and jacket in the Del Mar winner’s circle. The event will include a tribute video featuring Toro’s career highlights. 

“The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame would like to thank the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for helping us recognize Fernando in such a special way at a track where he had so many of the moments that led to his election to the Hall of Fame,” Brien Bouyea, the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame and Communications Director said in a statement. “It will be wonderful to see Fernando presented his Hall of Fame plaque and jacket by the iconic Laffit Pincay, Jr. with so many of his family members and friends able to be there in person.” 

A native of Santiago, Chile, Toro won 3,555 races with purse earnings of $56,299,765 during his North American riding career from 1966 through 1990. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Come and visit Saratoga Spring’s Beekman Street Arts District. On Friday, Aug. 18, Beekman Street Arts District is hosting a Friday Night Art Market from 5-8 p.m. (weather permitting/rain will cancel the event). 

There will be refreshments, live music, an array of local and visiting artists, craft demonstrations, aritist plein air painting on site, artisan demonstrations and more. Come shop, browse, and spend time with friends and family while supporting artists and local businesses.

Admission if free. The next Friday Art Market will take place September 22. For more information visit saratogaartdistrict.com.

Saratoga Springs — On Saturday, Aug. 5, three dozen members of the Troy-based Proud Boys chapter held an unannounced rally in Saratoga Springs. 

Eight days later, approximately 100 members of the local community responded with its own gathering, billed as “Stand Against Fascists Marching in Our Community.” 

Among those who spoke during the Sunday afternoon event were current City Mayor Ron Kim, county Supervisor candidate Gordon Boyd, and city Public Safety Commissioner candidate Kristen Dart. Elections are in November. 

Former Public Safety Commis-sioner Robin Dalton, and former city Mayor Ken Klotz also attended.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city’s Capital Program Committee has listed its proposed projects plan for the next six years.

The proposal includes the committee’s ranking of projects in order of importance, as well as expense and revenue budgets for the 2024-2029 recommended Capital Program. 

Specific to 2024, the program requests projects total just over $11.76 million – with Loughberry Lake Dam (infrastructure) topping the list. A Fire Department ambulance, multiple park and recreation venue improvements and rehabilitations, and a variety of infrastructure projects also appear on the list.   

The adjoining chart depicts the ranking order of the projects and funding cost requests for 2024 and beyond.   

The projects ($9.64 million excluding water and sewer projects) and local taxes (bonds) to fund them is pending City Council action. 

During its Aug. 15 meeting, the City Council set a public hearing that will allow feedback regarding the Capital Program plan. The next council meeting – meetings typically are held the first and third Tuesday of the month – will take place 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, due to the Labor Day holiday.   

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Saratoga Springs Cannabis Growers Showcase has been approved by the NYS Department of Cannabis Management. 

The event – which begins noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3 – will be staged twice-a-week and held on the ground floor in the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage. 

An official announcement regarding the showcase was publicly presented by City Center Executive Director Ryan McMahon during the Saratoga Springs City Council meeting on Aug. 15. 

The event organizer, Adult Use Cannabis Cultivator and one of the participants of the Saratoga Springs Cannabis Growers Showcase – Scot Trifilo, has been a Saratoga Springs resident and businessman for 24 years. He has also been involved in the national legal cannabis industry since 2014.