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...
NYRA Announces Winner Of Inaugural Saratoga Showdown Sweepstakes Grand Prize
On June 23, 2017, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) kicked off Saratoga Showdown, a free online contest that allowed fans to place mythical wagers and win prizes. This contest was available every race day of the 2017 Saratoga meet, and winners received entry into a grand prize sweepstakes. Recently, NYRA announced that...
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...
Test Your Skills In New York State’s First-Ever Online Handicapping Championship: December 2
Throughout 2017, prominent New York State advance deposit wagering (ADW) platforms SaratogaBets, BataviaBets, and EmpireCityBets have held daily and weekly handicapping tournaments, awarding players over $30,000 in total prize money. If you feel confident in your handicapping skills, then you’ll want to mark your calendar for December 2, when all three platforms co-host 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...
NYRA Hosts Free Back-To-School Giveaway At Berkshire Bank Family Mondays
As we head toward the final stretch of the 2017 meet at Saratoga Race Course, the fun certainly isn’t slowing down. NYRA has just announced the final two Berkshire Bank Family Mondays will have free back-to-school goodies for children 12 and under. On Monday, August 28th and Monday, September 4th, the first 500 kids...
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...
Party Like It’s 1864: Capital Region Hosts Annual Travers Restaurant Week
Mark your calendars: for five days in August, restaurants throughout the greater Capital Region are celebrating Travers, the biggest day at the Track. How? With special pricing and menus! Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of Travers 1864 Restaurant Week. When & Where? From August 20 to August 24,...
This Week On “At The Post Live!”
This week’s edition of At The Post Live will air on Thursday, August 17. Tune in on ESPN Radio 104.5 FM “The Team” from 8 to 9 p.m. Don’t forget to follow @atthepostlive on Twitter, and keep up to date with the hashtag #AtThePostLive! Who’s At The Post? Hosted by horse racing personality and analyst Andy Serling, At The Post Live continues...