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Saratoga Gaming and Raceway – also known as the Racino - combines the exhilaration of the racetrack with the excitement of gaming! Experience the latest video gaming technology in a classic setting that bows to the traditional elegance that is quintessentially Saratoga Springs! Add to that your choice of extraordinary dining options and an opportunity to dance the night away with popular artists at Vapor, the areas hottest night club, and you’ve got a winner!

Live harness racing at Saratoga Raceway is a popular Spa City event. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the track as the horses and their drivers prepare impatiently to go the mile. The anticipation peaks as the race begins and you cheer on your pick to grab the purse! Win or lose, the excitement is palpable!

In addition to Saratoga harness track racing, Saratoga Gaming and Raceway now offers over 1700 state-of-the-art video gaming machines for your enjoyment! Become part of the energy and excitement on the floor as you choose from over 150 of the most popular gaming titles in the industry and enjoy the very best in live harness racing and simulcasts from this state-of-the-art facility.

The most popular games in the industry can be found here, including:

• Wheel of Gold®
• Black & White Double JP®
• Jackpot Party
• Lucky Larry's Lobstermania™
• Reel 'em In
• Triple Diamond®
• Vegas 5-Line, video poker
• Whole Lotta Keno

There are also six different titles of video poker games.

At Saratoga Gaming and Raceway you can enjoy gaming, horse racing and simulcasts all in one location! In addition, the several dining locations, three bars, food court and gift shop make this a full-service, premiere gaming facility. The Racino is handicapped accessible, with many handicap parking spaces, ramp access throughout, and automatic doors for those with special needs.

Saratoga Gaming and Raceway is the original Saratoga Springs video gaming facility! It is open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. seven days a week. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in gaming or bet on the horse racing.

Directions to Saratoga Gaming & Raceway**:

From the South: Take I-87 North to Exit 13N toward Saratoga Springs. Go north on US-9 and turn right onto Crescent Avenue.

From the North: Take I-87 to Exit 14. At the fork in the ramp take a right, follow Union Avenue past the Saratoga Racetrack, and then turn left onto Nelson Avenue (At the Springwater Bistro Restaurant). Turn right onto Crescent Avenue at the 4-way stop, and Racino is just ahead!

**Note: The Saratoga Raceway is different from the Saratoga Race Course. The raceway offers harness racing and gaming, the Race Course is thoroughbred horse racing. The thoroughbred Race Course season typically lasts from the last week of July through Labor Day weekend. Visit Saratoga Racetrack for more information.