{"id":34991,"date":"2020-06-19T02:24:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T06:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=34991"},"modified":"2020-06-19T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T14:01:15","slug":"79th-season-of-harness-racing-resumes-at-saratoga-casino-hotel-but-without-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2020\/06\/79th-season-of-harness-racing-resumes-at-saratoga-casino-hotel-but-without-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"79th Season Of Harness Racing Resumes At Saratoga Casino Hotel, But Without Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34992\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/06\/harness-racing-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/06\/harness-racing-hc.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/06\/harness-racing-hc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/06\/harness-racing-hc-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harness racing continues at Saratoga Casino Hotel, but without fans.<br \/>Courtesy Saratoga Casino Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Harness racing resumed on Thursday, June 18, at Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>but no spectators are allowed at the track due to state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fans can wager remotely on the races through Saratoga Casino Hotel\u2019s online wagering platform, SaratogaBets.com, or on any other New York State approved online waging platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The casino remains closed and is awaiting further guidance from the state regarding a reopen date for the entire property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Following the directive outlined by the state Gaming Commission and the state Department of Health, Saratoga Casino Hotel developed new policies and procedures to reduce the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak and ensure the safety of employees, horsemen, and horses, officials said.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe\u2019re very excited to resume our 79th season of racing here at the historic Spa Oval, and are particularly happy that our horsemen will be able to get back to the sport they love after a time that\u2019s been difficult for so many,\u201d said John Matarazzo, director of racing operations at Saratoga Casino Hotel. \u201cWe\u2019d like to extend a special thank you to the Gaming Commission and the Department of Health for making this possible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said races will run two days a week, every Thursday and Sunday with a noon post time. On all race dates throughout June and July, SaratogaBets will be offering a 5 percent bonus on all winning Saratoga Harness wagers, as well as double the money back on program purchases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These bonuses are in addition to up to 5 percent in daily or weekly player reward payouts regularly offered to SaratogaBets account holders. To open a new account to wager on tracks from around the world, go to SaratogaBets.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saratoga Casino Hotel, located on Crescent Avenue features slots, a 117-room luxury hotel, electronic table games, Vapor, Morton\u2019s The Steakhouse, casual dining restaurant, three full-service bars including a sports bar, deli and a variety of guest services including valet parking and coat check.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harness racing resumed on Thursday, June 18, at Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs,\u00a0 but no spectators are allowed at the track due to state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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