Week 7 Stake Races
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Friday, August 26
Albany (NYB):
3YO, 1 1/8 - Dirt, Purse $250,000
Fleet Indian (NYB):
F3YO, 1 1/8 - Dirt, Purse $200,000
Funny Cide (NYB) presented by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: 2YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $200,000
Seeking the Ante (NYB): F2YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $200,000
West Point Handicap presented by Trustco Bank (NYB): 3&UP, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $200,000
Yaddo Handicap (NYB): F&M 3&UP, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $200,000
Saturday, August 27
GII Ballston Spa:
F&M 4&UP, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $400,000
GI Forego: 4&UP, 7 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $600,000
GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial:
3YO, 7 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $500,000
GI Personal Ensign:
F&M 4&UP, 1 1/8 - Dirt, Purse $600,000
GI Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer (BC): 4&UP, 1 1/2 - Turf, Purse $750,000
GI Runhappy Travers: 3YO, 1 1/4 - Dirt, Purse $1,250,000
Sunday, August 28
GI Ballerina (BC):
F&M 3&UP, 7 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $500,000
Better Talk Now (R): 3YO, 1 Mile - Turf, Purse $135,000
Wednesday, August 31
GIII With Anticipation: 2YO, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $175,000
Thursday, September 1
P. G. Johnson: F2YO, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $150,000
*Mondays and Tuesdays = Dark Days. No racing.
Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage
Fans will enjoy free live music performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands at the Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage. This year’s summer music stage is sponsored by Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor in Saratoga Springs.
Friday, August 26: The McKrells
Saturday, August 27: Donna Tritico Band,
Big Fez & The Surfmatics
Sunday, August 28: Alta Havana
Wednesday, August 31: Jacksland
Thursday, September 1: Deena Chappel Trio
Stewart’s Shops Day at the Races
Friday, August 26
NYRA will celebrate its longstanding partnership with Stewart’s Shops with a special ice cream-focused event. Racing fans can stop by nearly 180 Stewart’s Shops locations in the greater Capital Region to purchase their Saratoga Race Course grandstand season pass, now through Opening Weekend, or NYRA Bets Gift Cards, which are preloaded with $50 to bet online with NYRA Bets, now through Labor Day.
Runhappy Travers Day
Saturday, August 27
The 153rd running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers highlights an action-packed card that includes five other graded stakes worth a total of $4.1 million. The afternoon features the Grade 1, $750,000 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer that includes an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf; the Grade 1, $600,000 Personal Ensign; the Grade 1, $600,000 Forego; and the Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial. Rounding out the card is the Grade 2, $400,000 Ballston Spa. Runhappy Travers Day will feature performances from the Siena College Band in the infield throughout the day.
Premium Giveaway
Friday, September 2
Mini Umbrella Presented by NYRA Bets
Let your Saratoga pride shield you from inclement weather with the third and final giveaway of the season: a mini umbrella presented by NYRA Bets. The umbrella is red and white and features the traditional red Saratoga logo and black NYRA Bets logo.
Taste NY Pavilion
every Thursday - Sunday
New York-made food and adult beverages will be available for sample and purchase exclusively at the Taste NY Pavilion throughout the season. Race fans can visit the Taste NY Pavilion, located inside Gate A at the Top of the Stretch, to enjoy New York craft beer, cider, wine and spirits.
Berkshire Bank Family Sundays
Every Sunday
Berkshire Bank Family Sundays will feature a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday inside the Berkshire Bank Family Zone, located near Gate A at the Top of the Stretch.
Saratoga Race Course gates open at 11 a.m. each day, including weekends, with the exception of Runhappy Travers Day, Saturday, August 27. Racing will not be held Mondays and Tuesdays, Admission can be purchased at all track entrances on live racing days, as well as on Ticketmaster.com.
