More Racing Days Added to Saratoga 2025 Calendar

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced on Tuesday that Saratoga Race Course will host an expanded Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and, for the first time, a special July 4th Racing Festival in 2025. Both events will fall outside of the traditional 40-day summer meet.

The upcoming Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will include one additional day and be conducted from Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 8. In addition, Saratoga will host a special July 4th Racing Festival from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. Typically held at Belmont Park, the 2025 July 4th Racing Festival will serve as a prelude to the traditional summer meet and conclude the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet.

With the addition of the Belmont Stakes and July 4th racing festivals, Saratoga will host nine live race days in 2025 outside of the traditional 40-day summer meet, which will open on Thursday, July 10 and continue through Labor Day, September 1.

Ticket information for both the Belmont Stakes and July 4th racing festivals will be available in early 2025.