News & Notes: Week 4 Events at Saratoga Race Course
*Mondays and Tuesdays = Dark Days. No racing.
Friday, August 2
GII National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame:
3YO, 1 Mile – Turf, Purse $500,000
GII Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational:
F3YO, 1 3/16- Turf, Purse $400,000
Saturday, August 3
Fasig-Tipton Lure (R): 4&UP, 1 1/16 – Turf, Purse $135,000
GI Test: F3YO, 7 Furlongs – Dirt, Purse $500,000
GII Troy Stakes: 4&UP, 5 1/2- Turf, Purse $300,000
GI Whitney (BC): 4&UP, 1 1/8- Dirt, Purse $1,000,000
GI Saratoga Derby Invitational: 3YO, 1 3/16- Turf, Purse $600,000
Sunday, AUGUST 4
GIII Adirondack: F2YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs – Dirt, Purse $200,000
Birdstone: F&M 3&UP, 1 Mile – Dirt, Purse $150,000
Wednesday, August 7
Johnstone Mile (NYB): F&M 3&UP, 1 Mile – Dirt, Purse $125,000
Jonathan Kiser Novice Stakes: 2 3/8 – Turf,
Purse $75, 000
Thursday, August 8
John Morrissey Handicap (NYB):
3&UP, 6 Furlongs – Dirt, Purse $125,000
Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage
The Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage will host live musical performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands.
Friday, August 2: Tonight’s the Night – Neil Young Tribute
Saturday, August 3: Soul Session
Sunday, August 4: North and South Dakotas
Wednesday, August 7: Doc Scanlon
Thursday, August 8: Captain Squeeze & The Zydeco Moshers
TASTE NY PAVILION:
Every Thursday-Sunday beginning July 11
New York-made food and beverages will be available for sample and purchase at the Taste NY Pavilion, located inside Gate A at the Top of the Stretch, where fans can enjoy New York craft beers, wines, spirits, cheese and chocolate (must be 21 and over to sample and purchase alcoholic beverages). Featured products hail from Montauk to the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks as a showcase of the state’s robust food and beverage industry.
SARATOGA BREAKFAST AND BREEDING FARM TOUR:
Every Wednesday-Saturday and select Sundays, Beginning July 12
The popular Saratoga Breakfast and Breeding Farm tours, which were first introduced in 2022, will be expanded this summer to meet growing demand. The program will be offered Wednesday through Saturday (excludes July 13, Aug. 24), plus select Sundays, beginning Friday, July 12 through Saturday, August 31. This yearwill feature newcomer Sugar Plum Farm to supplement incumbents Song Hill Thoroughbreds and Old Tavern Farm. Fans will enjoy a buffet breakfast during morning training at Saratoga Race Course before boarding a CDTA trolley to that day’s breeding farm before returning to the Spa for the afternoon’s races.
Tickets must be reserved in advance at NYRA.com. Each tour accommodates up to 52 guests. Admission to Saratoga Race Course is included in the package.
BERKSHIRE BANK HORSE SENSE
Every Friday-Sunday beginning July 12
Fans of all ages can pet a retired thoroughbred every Friday through Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at Berkshire Bank Horse Sense. The educational exhibit also includes fun facts about the life and career of a thoroughbred. The family-friendly attraction is located inside Gate A and is presented by Berkshire Bank.
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE RAIL OF THE 1863 CLUB
Every Sunday beginning July 14
Fans are invited to enjoy a brunch buffet while experiencing The Rail at the 1863 Club, the first-floor banquet space at the 1863 Club. Tickets start at $105 and include admission, a table seat for the day, brunch buffet, soft drinks, Post Parade program book, tax and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX or online at Ticketmaster.com
HANDICAPPING SEMINAR AND MEET-AND-GREET
Every Sunday beginning July 14Enjoy your Sunday at the races in the Paddock Suite, learning betting strategies and tips from expert handicappers. Tickets start at $75 and include admission, Post Parade program book and a table seat for the day within the climate-controlled, shared suite overlooking the historic saddling area. Fans will also be treated to a meet-and-greet with Saratoga Race Course’s track announcer Frank Mirahmadi. Tickets can be purchased online through Fevo.
Premium Giveaways
Friday, August 2
Fans can step up to the plate for the start of Whitney weekend by claiming the second giveaway of the season: a Saratoga baseball jersey! This stylish jersey is white with red piping and a red Saratoga logo emblazoned across the front. Presented by Rivers Casino, the jersey will be available in two adult sizes: medium and extra-large.
Whitney Day
Saturday, August 3
One of Saratoga’s most celebrated days will culminate in the 97th renewal of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney, which offers an automatic berth in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Whitney Day will also feature the Grade 1, $500,000 Test presented by Ticketmaster, and the Grade 1, $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational.
Saratoga Race Course will host a Best in Pink fashion photo contest from 1:00-3:00pm at the Jockey Silks Porch and will honor local breast cancer survivors in partnership with To Life! The nonprofit organization provides personalized breast cancer education and support services to survivors in Saratoga and across the Capital Region.
Family Sundays
Every Sunday
Family Sundays feature a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday inside the backyard Family Zone, located near Gate A.