Mark your calendars! NYRA has announced the dates for Saratoga Race Course‘s 2020 season. The schedule will follow in the footsteps of the 2019 season and feature two dark days. Read on to learn all the details that have been released so far! The 2020 Saratoga racing season will begin on Thursday, July 16...
Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for the racing fan in your life or are just hoping to snatch up your Saratoga Race Course 2020 Season Pass early, mark your calendars for Cyber Monday, December 2! For the first time ever, NYRA will be offering season passes in time for holiday gift giving....
This summer, Saratoga Race Course’s summer season began earlier than it has since the nineteenth century thanks to a new structure that featured two dark days instead of one. Although it’s too early to say for sure yet, it looks as if the 2020 racing season may follow a similar schedule. The 2019 summer...
Do you remember back in 2017 when April the Giraffe became an Internet sensation? Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY, live streamed the days leading up to her giving birth, and people from all over tuned in to watch the majestic animal. Here in Saratoga Springs, the National Museum of Racing & Hall of...
The Saratoga Race Course 2019 summer meet has come to a close, and it turned out to be a season of new records, historic moments, and an altered calendar. Wondering how the season shaped up? Read on for a summary of the numbers and a look back at some other notable announcements. The Numbers...
Marylou Whitney, known by many as the “Queen of Saratoga,” passed away on July 19th but her legacy lives on in the Capital Region. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the construction of a new pavilion at the Saratoga Race Course in honor of this special woman and her many contributions to the local...
Sad that track season is almost over at the Saratoga Race Course? There’s still plenty to be excited about during Week 8, also known as Fan Appreciation Week. Check out all of the fun events happening below. Shop the Premium Giveaway Sale Missed out on a premium giveaway or wish you had more than...
Joining thousands of racing fans for the 150th Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on Saturday, August 24? The race, which is the oldest stakes for 3-year-olds in the country, isn’t the only event you should be getting excited about. Experience Travers to its fullest with a week of fun events in Saratoga Springs...
If you love local sports as much as the track you’ll want to head to the Saratoga Race Course today, August 21st, to enjoy New York Sports Day. Capital Region sports teams will be in attendance and there’s another great giveaway going on. From 11am to 5pm on Wednesday the 21st track fans can...
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the City of Saratoga Springs have announced plans to pay tribute to the legacy of Marylou Whitney, who passed away on Friday, July 19 at her home in Saratoga at the age of 93. Whitney, known as the “Queen of Saratoga,” left her mark on the...