The Saratoga Race Course summer meet kicks-off on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, and runs through Labor Day. The season kicks off with the July 4th Racing Festival, which serves as Opening Weekend, part of a 46-day meet spanning 10 weeks. Racing takes place on a mix of four- and five-day weeks throughout the summer. While Mondays and Tuesdays are the primary Dark Days, the schedule … Continue reading The Summer Place To Be
Nestled in the heart of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Race Course is one of the most beautiful and cherished horse racing venues in America. Established in 1863, it combines rich history, natural charm, and world-class racing which creates an unforgettable experience for visitors. Towering trees provide shade across the grounds, while the historic grandstand reflects the elegance of a bygone era. The vibrant gardens, manicured lawns, … Continue reading Saratoga Grandeur
Every summer Saratoga plays host to thousands and thousands of racing fans, many of whom come back year after year for the annual summer race meet at Saratoga Race Course. And while the entire town of Saratoga seemingly centers around horse racing the racetrack is only part of the Spa experience, and a day at the races is only the beginning of a typical visit. The fun usually continues after the races … Continue reading Saratoga Dining
2026 is nearing its midpoint point, yet GOLDEN TEMPO appears a lot more than halfway to being crowned the Champion 3-year-old male. Winning Saturday’s $2 million-dollar Belmont Stakes five weeks after a Kentucky Derby victory, this son of CURLIN has taken two of the three jewels in the Triple Crown– which carries a lot of weight with Eclipse Award voters. There may have been some uncertainty … Continue reading This Pony Stayed Golden
Saturday is the third and final year the Belmont Stakes will be contested at historic Saratoga Race Course. Due to the shorter track configuration at Saratoga the race will be run at 1 ¼ miles. The $2 million, Grade 1 event anchors a five-day festival of racing at The Spa. The Saturday card also features several other prominent Stakes, including three qualifying races for this … Continue reading Who Wins The Belmont Stakes?
For the third straight year Saratoga Race Course stands in for Belmont Park as the host of the Belmont Stakes. Running at The Spa means that the third leg of the Triple Crown is run at the shortened distance of 1 ¼ miles. Horseplayers that follow track trends need to adjust their handicapping accordingly because Belmont Stakes trends (except for the last two years) were … Continue reading Saratoga Main Track 1 ¼-Mile Trends
Saturday is the $2 million-dollar Belmont Stakes. This year’s Belmont is taking place at 1 1/4 miles and is hosted by Saratoga Race Course for the third year in a row. While the third leg of the Triple Crown is normally contested at 1.5 miles at Belmont Park, searching for commonalities among past winners can still be an effective handicapping strategy. That said, here are some … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Trends
Saratoga Race Course opened on August 3rd, 1863. It stands as one of America’s oldest and most prestigious sporting venues and remains the oldest major thoroughbred track still in continuous operation. The track was born from the vision of John Morrissey, a former bare-knuckle boxing champion who organized the first thoroughbred races during the Civil War. Today, the track encompasses over 350 acres and remains … Continue reading Historic Saratoga Race Course
No Horse swept through the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes with the same dramatic fashion, style and power as SECRETARIAT. And it’s fair to say that we will never witness such dominance again. He won 16 of 21 races, graced the covers of national magazines and was twice named Horse of the Year. But it was the Belmont Stakes that SECRETARIAT is best remembered. … Continue reading Belmont G.O.A.T.
The 2026 Belmont Stakes is Saturday, June 6th. As a matter of course the race is usually the final leg of racing’s Triple Crown, usually that is, unless a global pandemic upsets the order of things. The race typically is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY but that location is still undergoing a major renovation. The past three years this construction at Belmont necessitated the shifting of its signature … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Basics
