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Samantha Decker

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📷 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

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 1h

MGSW Gal in a Rush is entered in the Grade III Ontario Fashion Stakes at Woodbine today. The Miguel Clément trainee seeks her third graded victory. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 3h

GSW Laurelin puts her perfect 5-for-5 record on the line today in the Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. The Graham Motion trainee took the Grade II Saratoga Oaks last summer at the Spa in her first try in graded company. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5h

Tours today at Old Friends at Cabin Creek from 12-3! Come visit racing's living history museum. Learn the horses' stories and feed them treats! 483 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield Center, NY.

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 20h

Happy retirement to MGSW Arzak, who will stand at Amsterdam Two Farm in New York next year. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 22h

Fan favorite Post Time is entered in the Maryland Million Classic tomorrow at Laurel Park. The Brittany Russell trainee is coming off a third place effort in the Grade II Woodward at Aqueduct last out. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow is Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park, a day to showcase Maryland stallions. Pictured is Roaring Lion, aka Leo, winner of the '09 Maryland Million Sprint Handicap. The MD-bred son of Lion Hearted now resides at Old Friends at Cabin Creek. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 1d

From wee one to winner! Undertone, a 2YO Authentic filly out of the A.P. Indy mare Antipathy, broke her maiden second time out today at Delaware Park for trainer Michael Stidham. Back in 2023, I took this photo of her at Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm in Kentucky. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 1d

Sovereignty, still a maiden, fall 2024. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 2d

MSP Annascaul seeks her first stakes victory in the Grade III Glen Cove at Belmont at the Big A on Saturday. The Miguel Clément trainee is coming off an allowance win at Saratoga in August. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 2d

MGSW Major Dude is entered in the Artie Schiller Stakes at Belmont at the Big A on Saturday. The Todd Pletcher trainee is seeking his first win of the year and his fifth career graded victory. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Acacia Clément introduces her nephew Hugo to Valiant Crusader at Old Friends at Cabin Creek yesterday.

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing a speedy recovery and a happy retirement to MG1SW Patch Adams, who recently sustained an injury and will stand at WinStar Farm in 2026. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 3d

Future Is Now is entered in the Grade II Franklin Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday. The Maryland-bred mare has attracted quite a following with her many wins, including a pair of stakes victories at Saratoga this summer. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 4d

MSW Pop Idol seeks her first graded victory in Saturday's Grade III Glen Cove Stakes at Belmont at the Big A. The George Weaver trainee is coming off a fourth place finish in the Zadracarta Stakes at Woodbine in September. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 4d

Sovereignty winning the Travers in black and white with a black background. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

A little Thorpedo Anna appreciation. Photo at Saratoga, fall 2024. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Final Score now a MGSW with his win in the Grade II Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland! #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Gin Gin pulls off a huge upset in the Grade I Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, following a similar upset at the spring meet in the Grade III Doubledogdare Stakes! #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Fall sunset in Arlington, VT, 2014.

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Excited to share my Sovereignty Travers program doodle. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Two time Spinster winner (2023 and 2024) Idiomatic. #ragingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Agne is entered in the Grade II Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland today. The Cherie DeVaux trainee broke his maiden first time out at Saratoga this summer, then followed that up with a fourth place finish in the Grade III With Anticipation Stakes. #racingsky 🏇

Shot for The Saratoga Special

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 6d

Alabama winner Nitrogen takes on elders today in the Grade I Spinster Stakes at Keeneland. The Mark Casse trainee is seeking her sixth graded stakes victory this year. #racingsky 🏇

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Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 6d

MG1SWs Sierra Leone (inside) and Chancer McPatrick worked a half mile in 48.88 yesterday at Saratoga. #racingsky 🏇

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 6d

NEARCTIC...damn you, autocorrect!

Samantha Decker @sdeckerphoto.bsky.social · 6d

No Nay Hudson became a GSW today when he took the Grade II Narcotic Stakes at Woodbine. He is pictured here at Keeneland after an allowance level victory there this spring. #racingsky 🏇