40-day meet offers 20 Grade 1s, including seven BC WAYI events; G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and G1 Flower Bowl to anchor Closing Weekend SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule…
NYRA announces 2021 race dates
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the 2021 NYRA racing calendar, which calls for 202 live race days at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Live racing is currently being conducted…
NYRA Bets Gift Cards return to Stewart’s Shops as holiday season offering
Gift cards on-sale at select Stewart’s Shops in Saratoga County, while supplies last SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Shoppers will have the opportunity to give the gift of world-class thoroughbred racing this holiday season with a special offer of NYRA Bets…
NYRA successfully completes unprecedented Saratoga meet
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) successfully concluded its 2020 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course without interruption and with all-sources handle topping $700 million for the second consecutive year. Highlighted by Tiz the Law’s…
Saratoga Race Course face mask campaign raises $20,000 for Saratoga Springs-based non-profit organizations
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today presented a $20,000 donation to several non-profit organizations as a result of a joint initiative with the City of Saratoga Springs to raise funds for the community through…
Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST) receives 30 dozen, specially designed Runhappy donuts in advance of Runhappy Travers
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – In celebration of the 151st running of the Runhappy Travers at Saratoga Race Course, the New York Racing Association, Inc. presented the Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST) with more than 350 “Runhappy donuts” and 750 Dunkin’…
NYRA to host Virtual Dog Adoption Series during 2020 meet at Saratoga Race Course
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will help connect four-legged friends with their forever homes by hosting a Virtual Dog Adoption Series during the 2020 meet at Saratoga Race Course, which runs through Labor Day, Monday,…
All-sources handle for Opening Weekend at Saratoga increases by more than nine percent over 2019
Opening Weekend wagering on Saratoga nearly doubles Closing Weekend of Belmont spring/summer meet SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that all-sources handle for Opening Weekend of the 2020 Saratoga summer meet totaled $80,325,660, a 9.4 percent…
104.5 The Team ESPN Radio to broadcast races live from Saratoga Race Course
Live racing coverage, presented by NYRA Bets, to be aired on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during 2020 summer meet SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – ESPN 104.5 The Team, the Capital Region’s radio home for sports, will feature live, full card coverage of…
Saratoga Race Course face mask charitable initiative expands to benefit two additional local non-profit organizations
Limited edition set of Saratoga-branded face masks available now for pre-order SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the City of Saratoga Springs will add two local non-profit organizations to the list of beneficiaries of…