Saratoga
Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
(718) 641-4700
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 2012 Race Course Meet:
July 20-September 3
Dark Tuesdays
Post times: 1 p.m. daily except:
2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27 and Friday August, 31
11:35 a.m. on Travers Day, Saturday, August 25
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.
Summer at Saratoga Racing TV Schedule
| Date | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | TV | Time | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug | Fourstardave Handicap | 2 | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 Yo & Up | NBC Sports | 6:00 PM | $500,000 |
| 12-Aug | Adirondack | 2 | 6.5 furlong sprint | 2 Yo F | NBC Sports | 6:00 PM | $200,000 |
| 12-Aug | Saratoga Special | 2 | 6 1/2 furlongs | 2 | NBC Sports | 6:00 PM | $200,000 |
| 18-Aug | Alabama | 1 | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 Yo F | NBC Sports | 6:00 PM | $600,000 |
| 18-Aug | Sword Dancer Invitational | 1 | 12 Furlongs | 3 Yo & Up | NBC Sports | 6:00 PM | $600,000 |
| 25-Aug | Travers Stakes | 1 | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 | NBC | 4:00 PM | $1,000,000 |
| 25-Aug | Foxwoods King's Bishop | 1 | 7 Furlongs | 3 | NBC | 4:00 PM | $500,000 |
| 25-Aug | Test Stakes | 1 | 7 Furlongs | 3 Yo & Up | NBC | 4:00 PM | $500,000 |
| 25-Aug | Ballston Spa Stakes | 1 | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 | NBC | 4:00 PM | $250,000 |
| 01-Sep | Woodward Stakes | 1 | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 Yo & Up | NBC | 5:00 PM | $750,000 |
| 01-Sep | Forego Stakes | 1 | 7 Furlongs | 3 Yo & Up | NBC | 5:00 PM | $500,000 |
| 01-Sep | Bernard Baruch Handicap | 2 | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 yo & Up | NBC | 5:00 PM | $250,000 |
Summer props for Saratoga Race Course available now in the Sportsbook
