Saratoga Race Course

Saratoga Race Course is an attraction in Saratoga Springs, NY, part of the Vermont guide. Cost: under $25. Live racing has concluded for the 2026 season and returns in July 2027.

267 Union Ave · Saratoga Springs, NY

Why you should go…

Saratoga Race Course opened on August 3, 1863, and is often considered the oldest major sporting venue in the United States. General admission gets you into the backyard, clubhouse, grandstand and trackside apron, and you are welcome to bring a picnic basket, cooler and lawn chairs. A hand-rung bell sounds 17 minutes before each race to call the jockeys to the paddock. The Travers Stakes, first run in 1864, is the highlight of the meet.

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