It’s that time of year again; time to mark your calendar for the biggest days of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course! Racing fans look forward to Travers and Whitney Days perhaps more than any other at the Saratoga Race Course, and the dates of these prestigious events have finally been announced. Read...
Equestricon Not Returning to Saratoga Springs Next Year
Equestricon, the first international horse racing convention, was held in August of 2017 right in Saratoga. Although the historic event was a success, bringing together horse racing fans, enthusiasts, and industry insiders from across the country, Equestricon will be held in a different city for 2018. The second annual Equestricon will take place at the...
Saratoga Race Course 2018 Schedule Announced
It’s not too early to start looking ahead to the 2018 racing season! NYRA has just released the 2018 racing dates, for a full 229 days of exciting thoroughbred action at the Saratoga Race Course. Saratoga Race Course 2018 Season The 40-day 2018 summer meet will begin on Friday, July 20th and end on...
The Burners U.K. Concert at Saratoga Casino Hotel Raised Over $13,000 for To Life!
Just weeks after the Saratoga Casino Hotel donated a large sum to the Ronald McDonald House Charities the Saratoga hot spot made another awesome donation, this time to an organization that supports those affected by breast cancer. Funds Raised at Vapor Concert Last week, Saratoga Casino Hotel presented To Life! with a check for...
Saratoga Casino Hotel Donates $15,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities
Were you at the recent softball charity game at the Saratoga Casino Hotel? If so, you took part in a major fundraising initiative for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, as the Saratoga Casino Hotel has reported the impressive funds collected from the event. Earlier this month the Saratoga Casino Hotel...
NYRA Stepping Up Health & Safety Measures Following Horse Fatalities
After a number of horses passed away during this past racing season at the Saratoga Race Course NYRA and others are taking action. The ultimate goal is to reduce injuries and deaths, ideally to none at all. The New York Racing Association (NYRA), the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), and the New York...
See Slugger Jose Canseco Hit Home Runs for Charity This Saturday
A major league slugger will be participating in a home run derby for charity this Saturday at the Saratoga Casino Hotel as part of the celebrity softball game at the All-Star Sports Festival. Before checking out the game, fans can enter a contest starting today for the chance to win a photo in the...
All the Exciting Happenings for the Last Week of the Racing Season
It’s the final week of the season at the Saratoga Race Course! You’re in for a thrilling week chock-full of events, giveaways, activities, great food and drink, and of course the main reason why we all head to the track in the first place: the races! Fan Appreciation Week The final week at the...
Everything You Need to Know About Travers Week at the Track
One of the biggest days at the track is coming up this Saturday – are you ready? Travers Day is Saturday, August 26th, and it’s going to be a blockbuster day with six Grade 1 races, a freefall demonstration from the United States Military Academy Parachute Team, and more exciting happenings. Check out what’s...
At the Post Live on Thursday, August 24th With Ian Wilkes, Simon Bray & Dallas Stewart
You won’t want to miss out on this week’s At the Post Live, happening tomorrow, August 24th, at The Parting Glass. Three prominent racing personalities are joining host Andy Serling to participate in this exciting live broadcast presented by NYRA Bets. At the Post Live on Thursday Ian Wilkes, Simon Bray, and Dallas Stewart...