Is your family ready to kick-start your week at Saratoga Race Course? NYRA is welcoming the return of Berkshire Bank Family Mondays to be held at the track’s Berkshire Bank Saratoga Pavilion. Starting Monday, July 24, Berkshire Bank will host families every Monday of the summer meet from 11am to 4pm for free games, educational activities...
Two Thoroughbred Legends Inducted Into Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk Of Fame for our four-legged racers has welcomed two new legends! The Saratoga 150 Committee recently announced the newest members of Saratoga Race Course’s Hoofprints Walk of Fame, which honors the most prolific and notable horses to ever compete at Saratoga. The pair of new inductees includes filly Molly Brant and champion horse...
What’s Happening at the Saratoga Race Course: Opening Weekend, Saratoga Live & More
The 2017 Saratoga Race Course season opens in just about a week at 11:00am on Friday, July 21st. The track never fails to bring us exciting new events, visitors, and more each year – see what’s coming up soon at one of your favorite Saratoga hotspots! Opening Weekend – Events, Attractions & Improvements Here’s what racing fans...
Saddle Up Your Taste Buds for Taste NY at Saratoga Series
Taste NY is back and better than ever this track season! Did you know New York State is one of the leading suppliers of agricultural products in the nation? The Taste NY series is expanding to four days a week during the 2017 Saratoga Race Course season to showcase even more of what NYS has to...
Honor A Racing Legend: Man o’ War at 100 Exhibit
Man o’ War, or ‘Big Red’, would’ve turned 100 this year and Saratoga Springs is celebrating. Visit the compelling exhibit at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame this track season to learn about the horse who placed first in every race of his career, except one- at Saratoga Race Course. Who Was Man...
Countdown To Opening Day: Race Course Announces Special Events & Giveaways!
The highly anticipated 2017 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course is less than a month away, and in case you weren’t excited enough already, the New York Racing Association recently announced the track’s schedule of special events and giveaway days. Read on and mark your calendar for summer fun at the track! Special Events As in...
Grade 1 King’s Bishop Renamed in Honor of H. Allen Jerkens
One of the most prominent summer races at the Saratoga Race Course is being renamed in honor of a horse racing legend. On Travers Day, Saturday, August 26th, you’ll be able to catch what is now the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial as one of the six Grade 1 races. The H. Allen Jerkens Memorial is...
Saratoga Race Course Hosting Job Fair for Upcoming Track Season
NYRA is hosting their annual three-day job fair for those interested in working at the Saratoga Race Course this year. They’re hiring for multiple positions with NYRA, Centerplate, Union Square Events, Integrated Staffing, Noor Staffing Group, and American Maintenance. When, Where & What You Need The job fair with interviews is taking place at the...
NYRA Announces Growing List of Saratoga Season Perks Program Participants
Season pass and season ticket plan holders to the Saratoga Race Course can benefit from the Saratoga Season Perks Program. The program partners up with local establishments to offer great discounts and other perks, and the list of participants seems to get larger each year! There a number of other benefits associated with the...
2017 Centerpieces of the Saratoga Meet: $1.2 Million Whitney & $1.25 Million Travers Stakes
Two of the biggest days in North American racing are back this summer at Saratoga: the $1.2 million Whitney and $1.25 million Travers Stakes. The 40-day meet at Saratoga includes 69 stakes worth a combined $18.775 million in purses, and runs from Friday, July 21 through Labor Day on Monday, September 4. The 2017...