Samantha Decker
@sdeckerphoto.bsky.social
📷 Photographer, digital illustrator, & horse lover from Saratoga, NY
🐴 Volunteer at Old Friends at Cabin Creek
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️☮️ Believer in equal rights
Blog: http://sdeckerphotoblog.com
Portfolio: http://www.samanthadeckerphoto.com
🐴 Volunteer at Old Friends at Cabin Creek
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️☮️ Believer in equal rights
Blog: http://sdeckerphotoblog.com
Portfolio: http://www.samanthadeckerphoto.com
Hard knocking MGSP Twisted Ride seeks his fifth stakes win in the Dave's Friend on Saturday at Laurel Park. The Michael Moore trainee has had 36 career starts to date at seven different tracks. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hard knocking MGSP Twisted Ride seeks his fifth stakes win in the Dave's Friend on Saturday at Laurel Park. The Michael Moore trainee has had 36 career starts to date at seven different tracks. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
MSW Doc Sullivan is entered in the New York Stallion Stakes Series Thunder Rumble Division on Saturday at Aqueduct. The John Ortiz trainee was second in the Empire Classic Stakes at Belmont at the Big A last out. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
MSW Doc Sullivan is entered in the New York Stallion Stakes Series Thunder Rumble Division on Saturday at Aqueduct. The John Ortiz trainee was second in the Empire Classic Stakes at Belmont at the Big A last out. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
I was sorry to learn of the passing of Pin Oak Stud's Jim Bernhard. My condolences to his friends and family. This is a photo of him and his wife Dana celebrating after their horse World Beater won the Saratoga Derby last summer.
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I was sorry to learn of the passing of Pin Oak Stud's Jim Bernhard. My condolences to his friends and family. This is a photo of him and his wife Dana celebrating after their horse World Beater won the Saratoga Derby last summer.
This Saturday is the Grade III Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs. Pictured is last year's winner Lagynos. #racingsky 🏇
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This Saturday is the Grade III Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs. Pictured is last year's winner Lagynos. #racingsky 🏇
Jackson Heights is entered in the New York Stallion Series Stakes Thunder Rumble Division at Aqueduct on Saturday. The Ilkay Kantarmaci trainee is his sire Union Jackson's (now pensioned) highest earner, having banked over $400,000 to date. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Jackson Heights is entered in the New York Stallion Series Stakes Thunder Rumble Division at Aqueduct on Saturday. The Ilkay Kantarmaci trainee is his sire Union Jackson's (now pensioned) highest earner, having banked over $400,000 to date. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, 2018.
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, 2018.
Millionaire Be Bullish at Old Friends at Cabin Creek, 2023.
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Millionaire Be Bullish at Old Friends at Cabin Creek, 2023.
200 days until the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
200 days until the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Congratulations to the connections of Nobals, who defended his title in the Grade II Kennedy Road Stakes at Woodbine yesterday! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to the connections of Nobals, who defended his title in the Grade II Kennedy Road Stakes at Woodbine yesterday! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
New post on the blog! #racingsky 🏇
Fall at the Spa 2025 - Photography by Samantha Decker
The last of the horses have shipped out of Saratoga until spring, so it’s time to look at my favorite photos from this fall at the Oklahoma Training Track. Click...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New post on the blog! #racingsky 🏇
Congratulations to the connections of Fionn, winner of the Grade III Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct today! This filly is on fire! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Congratulations to the connections of Fionn, winner of the Grade III Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct today! This filly is on fire! #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Le Gris is entered in the Claiming Crown Jewel today at Churchill Downs. He is pictured here with assistant trainer Donnie Balthazar when he was under the care of Al Stall. He has since been claimed by Rudy Rodríguez. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Le Gris is entered in the Claiming Crown Jewel today at Churchill Downs. He is pictured here with assistant trainer Donnie Balthazar when he was under the care of Al Stall. He has since been claimed by Rudy Rodríguez. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
It has been announced that 2024 Grade II Saratoga Special Stakes winner Showcase will stand at McMahon Thoroughbreds in Saratoga next year. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It has been announced that 2024 Grade II Saratoga Special Stakes winner Showcase will stand at McMahon Thoroughbreds in Saratoga next year. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
It has been announced that GSW Disarm will stand at Hidden Lake Farm in NY next year. Disarm has raced 19 times, including seven times at Saratoga. I have been following him since his maiden win at the Spa in 2022. #racingsky 🏇
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It has been announced that GSW Disarm will stand at Hidden Lake Farm in NY next year. Disarm has raced 19 times, including seven times at Saratoga. I have been following him since his maiden win at the Spa in 2022. #racingsky 🏇
Wishing Dylan Davis a speedy recovery from the injury he sustained today at Aqueduct.
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Wishing Dylan Davis a speedy recovery from the injury he sustained today at Aqueduct.
Tomorrow is the Grade III Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct. Pictured is 2023 winner Eternal Hope. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Specaial
Shot for The Saratoga Specaial
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Tomorrow is the Grade III Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct. Pictured is 2023 winner Eternal Hope. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Specaial
Shot for The Saratoga Specaial
Tomorrow is the Grade III Chilukki Stakes at Churchill Downs. Pictured is last year's winner, Two Sharp. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Tomorrow is the Grade III Chilukki Stakes at Churchill Downs. Pictured is last year's winner, Two Sharp. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
So sorry to learn of the passing of 1997 Belmont winner Touch Gold of @oldfriendsfarm.bsky.social.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
So sorry to learn of the passing of 1997 Belmont winner Touch Gold of @oldfriendsfarm.bsky.social.
Gilded Craken is entered in the Jewel Starter on the Claiming Crown card at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The Joe Sharp trainee's last trip to the winner's circle was in July, when he won an allowance race at Saratoga. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Gilded Craken is entered in the Jewel Starter on the Claiming Crown card at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The Joe Sharp trainee's last trip to the winner's circle was in July, when he won an allowance race at Saratoga. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Saratoga maiden winner Caroline St. Beat is entered in the Notebook Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday. The Miguel Clément trainee will face nine foes in this mile test on the turf for two-year-olds. #racingsky 🏇
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Saratoga maiden winner Caroline St. Beat is entered in the Notebook Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday. The Miguel Clément trainee will face nine foes in this mile test on the turf for two-year-olds. #racingsky 🏇
MGSW Bishops Bay topped the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, selling for $1.3 million. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
MGSW Bishops Bay topped the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, selling for $1.3 million. #racingsky 🏇
Shot for The Saratoga Special
Shot for The Saratoga Special
So proud of Reign It In, who ran a valiant third in today's first at Finger Lakes with Andre Worrie onboard for trainer Charlton Baker! 🙌 #racingsky 🏇
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So proud of Reign It In, who ran a valiant third in today's first at Finger Lakes with Andre Worrie onboard for trainer Charlton Baker! 🙌 #racingsky 🏇
Goats On A Tree is entered in the Jewel Starter on the Claiming Crown card at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Paulick Report did a little digging to find out about this horse's unique name: tinyurl.com/4ya6p5kz
Shot for The Saratoga Special
#racingsky 🏇
Paulick Report did a little digging to find out about this horse's unique name: tinyurl.com/4ya6p5kz
Shot for The Saratoga Special
#racingsky 🏇
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Goats On A Tree is entered in the Jewel Starter on the Claiming Crown card at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Paulick Report did a little digging to find out about this horse's unique name: tinyurl.com/4ya6p5kz
Shot for The Saratoga Special
#racingsky 🏇
Paulick Report did a little digging to find out about this horse's unique name: tinyurl.com/4ya6p5kz
Shot for The Saratoga Special
#racingsky 🏇
Northern lights over the Oklahoma Track, 2024. The aurora made another appearance last night.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Northern lights over the Oklahoma Track, 2024. The aurora made another appearance last night.
Wowza, northern lights back again tonight!
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Wowza, northern lights back again tonight!