Attention, racing fans! If you’re looking to take advantage of the convenience of a reserved table at Saratoga Race Course during the 2016 summer meet – including on the ever-popular Travers Day – mark your calendars for next Tuesday, May 10.
The New York Racing Association recently announced that designated tables in the Fourstardave Sports Bar in the lower Carousel and in the Reserved Picnic Area would be made available to the general public beginning on May 10 at 10 a.m. EDT. Interested fans may make their reservations through Ticketmaster.com or by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX.
Be sure to read the important information below before placing your reservation!
Fourstardave Sports Bar
More than seven dozen tables are available for paid reservation in the Fourstardave Sports Bar, including those that can accommodate two, four, and six people. Personal coolers and outside food and beverage are not permitted in the Fourstardave Sports Bar.
Fans may take advantage of the all-new Saratoga Virtual Venue seating map to digitally preview their table location in the Fourstardave Sports Bar before purchasing their tickets.
2016 Pricing Information (does NOT include admission):
- Two-person tables: $20 weekdays, $30 weekends
- Four-person tables: $35 weekdays, $60 weekends
- Six-person tables: $50 weekdays, $90 weekends
Reserved Picnic Area
Approximately 100 picnic tables are located in the Reserved Picnic Area adjacent to the paddock, and each seats up to six guests. Personal coolers are allowed in the Reserved Picnic Area, but additional chairs, tents, and umbrellas are not.
2016 Pricing Information (does NOT include admission):
- $30 weekdays, $60 weekends
Travers Day
For the first time, NYRA will be holding a special drawing to determine who may secure a reserved table on Travers Day – August 27, 2016. Reserved tables in the Fourstardave Sports Bar and in the Reserved Picnic Area will only be available through the drawing.
Half of the seating inventory assigned via the drawing will be allotted exclusively to 2016 Saratoga Race Course season ticket plan and season pass holders, and the remaining half will be available to the general public.
Interested fans may enter the drawing now through Tuesday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. via NYRA.com/traversdrawing. There is a limit of one submission per person.
2016 Travers Pricing Information (includes admission):
- Fourstardave Sports Bar: $80 for two-person tables, $140 for four-person tables, $185 for six-person tables
- Reserved Picnic Area: $160 per table
Winners will be selected at random when the drawing closes, and will be notified by phone. After 48 hours, if a winner has not claimed their table, the entry will be forfeited and a new name will be drawn. Those who don’t win won’t be contacted.
Do you have questions about reserved tables during the 2016 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course? Contact the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX.
