The Times Union: Horses Killed in Saratoga Harness Barn Fire
More than a dozen horses died early Tuesday when a fire tore through a Nelson Avenue barn used by trainers of horses at the nearby harness track, according to the lawyer for the organization that represents owners, trainers and drivers.
Sarah Burger, a city supervisor and lawyer for the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association, initially said at least 30 horses died, but later reduced that number to 17. She said rescuers were able to save four horses from the building located among a cluster of barns used by trainers at Saratoga Harness Track and nearby Saratoga Race Course.