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Saratoga

Saratoga Racecourse - Saratoga Springs, New York

 

Saratoga Racecourse
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Saratoga

Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
(718) 641-4700
http://www.nyra.com/saratoga

Saratoga Race Course is a famous horseracing track located in Saratoga Springs, NY. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States.

 

Saratoga 2010 Race Course Meet:

40 days, July 23-September 6
Dark Tuesdays
Post times: 1 p.m. daily except:
2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30 and Friday September, 3
11:35 a.m. on Travers Day, Saturday, August 28

2010 is the 142nd season at Saratoga Race Course and, to celebrate, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) will offer free admission to the grandstand on Opening Day.  NYRA President and CEO Charles Hayward, said the free admission on Friday, July 23 is being offered, “As a thank you to our terrific customers. This will be a great way to start the Saratoga meet, which promises to be one of the best yet.”

As the gates open at Saratoga Race Course for the 142nd time, 2010’s Opening Weekend promises to be an exciting one with the Grade III, $100,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies on Friday, the Grade I, $250,000 American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday, the Grade II, $150,000 Sanford for 2-year-olds on Sunday and the $75,000 Evan Shipman for New York-breeds on Monday.

 

Saratoga Racetrack information:

Address: Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Main Course: 1 1/8 Mile
Turf Course: 1 Mile
Steeplechase/Inner Turf Course: 7/8 Mile
Attendance Capacity: 50,000
Trackside Dining: 2,200
Total Seating Capacity: 18,000, including picnic tables and benches.

 

Saratoga Schedule 2010

 

Date Grade Event
23-Jul Opening Day Event
23-Jul The Schuylerville GIII Stakes Race
23 to 25-Jul Hats Off to Saratoga Festival Event
24-Jul The Coaching Club American Oaks GI Stakes Race
25-Jul The Sanford GII Stakes Race
26-Jul The Evan Shipman (NYB) ungraded
29-Jul Mid-summer St. Patrick's Day Event
29-Jul The Quick Call
30-Jul Party at the Spa (2:30 post time) Event
30-Jul College Day - win a $1000 scholarship! Event
31-Jul The Diana GI Stakes Race
31-Jul The Lake George GII Stakes Race
31-Jul The Jim Dandy GII Stakes Race
31 Jul to 1 Aug Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing Event
6-Aug Galloping Grapes Event
13-Aug Halloween in the Summer Event
20-Aug Fabulous Fillies Day Event
25-Aug Ice Cream Eating Contest Event
20 to 21-Aug Travers Festival Event
28-Aug Travers Stakes GI Stakes Race
28-Aug The King's Bishop GI Stakes Race
28-Aug The Ballerina GI Stakes Race
29-Aug The Personal Ensign GI Stakes Race
2-Sep Proud to be an American Day Event
3-Sep Party at the Park Event
4-Sep The Forego Handicap GI Event
4-Sep The Woodward GI Stakes Race
5-Sep The Spinaway GI Stakes Race
5-Sep Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes GI Stakes Race
6-Sep The Glen Falls Handicap Stakes Race
4 to 6-Sep Final Stretch Weekend Event
5 to 6 Sep Family Fun Fest Event
6-Sep Closing Day - Labour Day BBQ Event