Event Brief
17 horses die in barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel Harness Track killed 17 horses and injured another early Tuesday.
WHO: Saratoga Casino Hotel; fire and casino officials
WHAT: A barn fire broke out in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack, killing 17 horses and injuring another.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: Saratoga Springs, New York
WHY: The cause of the fire was not reported.
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