What Is The Duration Of The Saratoga Race Course Summer Meet ? The 2021 racing meet is 40 days long, with live racing five days a week, from Thursday, July 15th through Labor Day, which is Monday, September 6th. Mondays and Tuesdays (with the exception of Labor Day) are called Dark Days, as there’s no racing. Is there Reserved Seating, Or Can You Sit Wherever I Want … Continue reading Saratoga F.A.Q.’s
The COVID-19 pandemic touched every aspect American life. In the grand scheme of things wagering on horse racing rightfully took a backseat over the past year and a half to the essential tasks we all focused on to keep ourselves and our families safe and help our neighbors as much as possible. Throughout the pandemic those who are passionate about horse racing had to pursue other … Continue reading Advance Deposit Wagering
The New York Racing Association today announced three new hospitality areas at Saratoga Race Course set to debut during the upcoming 2021 summer meet. The Spa Verandas at the Top of The Stretch, Tailgate at the Turn picnic area and the newly expanded section of The Stretch will welcome fans for the first time on Opening Day, Thursday, July 15th. “As we prepare to welcome … Continue reading Viewing Saratoga
America’s Track– Saratoga Race Course announced Wednesday that the track would open all sections at 100 percent capacity when its elite summer meet begins on Thursday, July 15th. With 70 percent of adult New Yorkers now vaccinated against COVID-19, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday declared the immediate removal of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions for nearly all activities and industries, including outdoor sports and entertainment … Continue reading Saratoga Open For All
Saratoga Race Course will re-open to fans at near-full capacity when the 2021 summer meet commences on July 15th. In order to re-open Saratoga Race Course to fans at near-full capacity, the New York Racing Association will designate most sections for vaccinated fans only, including the popular Saratoga backyard. Officials said the policy aligns with current state guidance for large outdoor sports and entertainment venues, which … Continue reading Saratoga Is Back !
After much anticipation, it’s time for horse racing fans to celebrate a small Victory. On Wednesday, April 14, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that a limited number of spectators will be allowed at horse races starting Thursday, April 22nd. This, of course, includes both Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is looking forward to welcoming back the … Continue reading Toga, Toga, Toga !
Attention Saratoga racing fans – the New York Racing Association (NYRA) has just released more details regarding the upcoming 2021 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. The 40-day Saratoga season will feature 76 Stakes Races worth $21.5 million dollars in total purses. Last month, NYRA announced that the 2021 summer meet at Saratoga will begin on Thursday, July 15th, and conclude on Monday, September 6th. … Continue reading Saratoga Dreaming
The Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup, for the past 70 years, have been proving grounds for a long list of Thoroughbred racing’s greatest Champions. Some horses, though, transcend the sport’s most famous stages. Horses like KELSO. KELSO never ran in a Triple Crown race and his legendary career ended some 18 years before the Breeders’ Cup even began. Yet in eight years of racing, … Continue reading The Amazing KELSO
On Saturday, (as most of you are aware) the fifth running of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series was held at Gulfstream Park in South Florida. The Stronach Group which operates Gulfstream, transformed the course and grounds into a socially distant entertainment experience, welcoming 1,500 fans (15% of typical Pegasus World Cup capacity) to the race track for the first time since the outset … Continue reading A Successful And Safe Pegasus
Thoroughbred horse racing saw a quarter of its race days eliminated in 2020 because of precautions and restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Ever-resilient bettors, however, supported the available product as best they could. While thoroughbred owners saw a decline in purses that mirrored the loss of race days. In this difficult year, racing business fared well compared with other sports, … Continue reading Handle It
