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Saratoga Race Course

About Saratoga Race Course

One of the oldest and most charming horse racing tracks in the country, a day at Saratoga Race Course is not to be missed. The meet kicks off in late July and runs through labor day each year. During the meet, the world focuses on Saratoga for its world-class Thoroughbred horse racing including the Travers Stakes, affectionately known as America's "Mid-Summer Derby". Named one of the "top ten sporting venues in the world" in Sports Illustrated Magazine, Saratoga Race Course is an architectural and cultural treasure.

Horse Racing Vacation Packages

Vist our special Horse Racing Vacation Packages section for seasonal summer deals or go all out with one of our Horse Racing Experience Packages

What You Need To Know 

The 2011 meet runs from July 22 through Labor Day.

The key racing dates for the 2011 meet are:

Opening Day at Saratoga- July 22

Hats Off Weekend - July 22 - July 24 

TVG Coaching Club American Oaks - July 23

The Diana Stakes - July 30

The Whitney - August 6

The Alabama - August 20

Travers Stakes - August 27

Final Stretch Weekend -  September 3-5 

The Woodward - September 3

There is no racing on Tuesdays.

All post times are at 1 p.m. except for:

Travers Day (Aug 27) - Post Time is 11:35 a.m.
Twilight Racing (July 29; Sept 2) - Post Time is 2:30 p.m.

Continuing this year - Saratoga Restaurant Row
Four local restaurants serving some of their best recipes - Brindisi's, Grey Gelding, Putnam Market and Cantina.  Also, be sure to visit Hattie's at its new location at the track located across the courtyard near the Clubhouse exchange.
Saratoga Restaurant Row is located in the Courtyard, just east of the Paddock area.

Insider Tips

  • Don't miss the morning workouts over breakfast at the track. You can also catch a free tour of the backstretch.
  • Make sure you know where you are parking. There are several private lots just outside the track that are not part of NYRA's free parking.
  • Locals may refer to Saratoga Race Course as "the flat track" or Saratoga Race Track.
  • Picnic tables can be "reserved" on a first come, first serve basis by placing your tablecloth or cooler on the table. Be sure to get to the track early if you wish to grab a picnic table, as they are taken quickly.
  • At Saratoga Race Course you can get a close up view of the jockeys about 20 minutes before each race in the paddock area.

Directions
Taking I-87 to Exit 14 is the quickest way to get to Saratoga Race Course.

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Contact Information
For more detailed information on Saratoga Race Course as well as ticket and seating information, please visit the New York Racing Association's web site at www.nyra.com.

WABC's Erik Hastings Tells You About Horse Racing In Saratoga: 

 


 

2011 Saratoga Race Course Meeting:
 

 DATE
RACE
GRADE
2011 PURSE
AGE
DISTANCE
Fri., July. 22
Schuylerville
III
100,000
F2YO
6 Furlongs
Sat., July 23
Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks
I
250,000
F3YO
1 1/8
Sun., July. 24
Sanford
II
150,000
2YO
6 Furlongs
Mon., July 25
Evan Shipman (NYB)
 
75,000
3&UP
1 1/8
Wed., July. 27
Lake George
II
150,000
F3YO
1 1/16 (Turf)
Thurs., July 28
Quick Call
 
75,000
3YO
5 1/2 (Turf)
Fri., July. 29
Curlin
 
75,000
3YO
1 1/8
Sat., July. 30
Diana
I
500,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/8 (Turf)
Sat., July. 30
Jim Dandy
II
500,000
3YO
1 1/8
Sun., July. 31
Ruffian Hdcp.
I
250,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/8
Sun., July. 31
Fourstardave (Hdcp.)
II
150,000
3&UP
1 1/16 (Turf)
Mon., Aug 1
Amsterdam
II
150,000
3YO
61/2 Furlongs
Wed., Aug. 3
John Morrissey (NYB)
 
75,000
3&UP
6 1/2 Furlongs
Thurs., Aug. 4
A. P. Smithwick Mem. (S'Chase)
II
75,000
4&UP
2 1/16 (Turf)
Fri., Aug. 5
John's Call, presented by Sportech
 
75,000
3&UP
1 5/8 (Turf)
Sat., Aug. 6
Whitney (Hdcp.)
I
750,000
3&UP
1 1/8
Sat., Aug. 6
Test
I
250,000
F3YO
7 Furlongs
Sat., Aug. 6
De La Rose
 
75,000
F&M 3&UP
1 Mile (Turf)
Sun., Aug. 7
Honorable Miss (Hdcp.)
II
150,000
F&M 3&UP
6 Furlongs
Sun., Aug. 7
Alfred G. Vanderbilt (Hdcp.)
I
250,000
3&UP
6 Furlongs
Mon., Aug. 8
Waya
 
75,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/2 (Turf)
Wed., Aug. 10
New York Stallion Series
 
100,000
3YO
1 Mile (Turf)
 
Cab Calloway Division
 
 
 
 
Thurs., Aug. 11
New York Stallion Series
 
100,000
F3YO
1 Mile (Turf)
 
Statue Of Liberty Division
 
 
 
 
Fri., Aug. 12
National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame
II
150,000
3YO
1 1/16 (Turf)
Sat., Aug.13
Sword Dancer Inv.
I
500,000
3&UP
1 1/2 (Turf)
Sun., Aug. 14
Adirondack
II
150,000
F2YO
6 1/2 Furlongs
Mon., Aug. 15
Saratoga Special
II
150,000
2YO
6 1/2 Furlongs
Wed., Aug 17
Troy
 
75,000
3&UP
5 1/2 (T)
Thurs., Aug. 18
West Point (NYB)
 
100,000
3&UP
1 1/16 (Turf)
Fri., Aug. 19
Yaddo (NYB)
 
100,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/16 (Turf)
Sat., Aug. 20
Betfair TVG Alabama
I
500,000
F3YO
1 1/4
Sun., Aug. 21
Woodford Reserve Lake Placid
II
150,000
F3YO
1 1/8 (Turf)
Mon., Aug. 22
Union Avenue (NYB)
 
75,000
F&M 3&UP
6 Furlongs
Wed., Aug. 24
Albany (NYB)
 
100,000
3YO
1 1/8
Thurs., Aug. 25
New York Turf Writers Cup
I
100,000
4&UP
2 3/8 (Turf)
 
(Hdcp.)(Steeplechase)
 
 
 
 
Fri., Aug. 26
Bernard Baruch (Hdcp.)
II
200,000
3&UP
1 1/8 (Turf)
Sat., Aug. 27
Ballston Spa
II
200,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/16 (Turf)
Sat., Aug. 27
Travers
I
1,000,000
3YO
1 1/4
Sat., Aug. 27
Victory Ride
III
100,000
F3YO
6 Furlongs
Sat., Aug. 27
Foxwoods King's Bishop
I
250,000
3YO
7 Furlongs
Sat., Aug. 27
Ballerina
I
250,000
F&M 3&UP
7 Furlongs
Sun., Aug. 28
Personal Ensign
I
300,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/4
Mon., Aug. 29
Saratoga Dew (NYB)
 
75,000
F&M 3&UP
1 1/8
Wed., Aug. 31
P. G. Johnson
 
75,000
F2YO
1 1/16 (Turf)
Thurs., Sept. 1
With Anticipation
II
150,000
2YO
1 1/16 (Turf)
Fri., Sept 2
Riskaverse
 
75,000
F3YO
1 Mile (Turf)
Sat., Sept. 3
Forego
I
250,000
3&UP
7 Furlongs
Sat., Sept. 3
The Woodward
I
750,000
3&UP
1 1/8
Sun., Sept. 4
Spinaway
I
250,000
F2YO
7 Furlongs
Sun., Sept. 4
Saranac
III
100,000
3YO
1 1/8 (Turf)
Mon., Sept. 5
Hopeful
I
250,000
2YO
7 Furlongs
Mon., Sept. 5
Glens Falls
III
100,000
F&M 3&UP
1 3/8 (Turf)

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