New York, United States
Saratoga Race Course racecourse guide
Saratoga is a historic summer racecourse where many of North America’s leading horses meet during a concentrated stakes season.
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Know the course
A little history of Saratoga Race Course
Racing began at Saratoga during the American Civil War era. The Travers Stakes was first run in 1864 and remains the oldest major stakes race for three-year-olds in the United States.
What to look for in the form
The short summer meet attracts strong fields. Compare class, surface and distance carefully, and do not treat the “Graveyard of Champions” nickname as a substitute for form.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Saratoga Race Course
Travers Day
Whitney Day
Alabama Stakes Day
Opening Weekend
Form & results
Latest Saratoga Race Course races
Race 110 Aug 2026 · Race 1Race 210 Aug 2026 · Race 2Race 310 Aug 2026 · Race 3Race 410 Aug 2026 · Race 4Race 510 Aug 2026 · Race 5Race 610 Aug 2026 · Race 6Race 710 Aug 2026 · Race 7Race 810 Aug 2026 · Race 8Race 910 Aug 2026 · Race 9Race 1010 Aug 2026 · Race 10Race 1110 Aug 2026 · Race 11Race 12 Aug 2026 · Race 1Race 22 Aug 2026 · Race 2Race 32 Aug 2026 · Race 3Race 42 Aug 2026 · Race 4Race 52 Aug 2026 · Race 5Race 62 Aug 2026 · Race 6Race 72 Aug 2026 · Race 7Race 82 Aug 2026 · Race 8Race 92 Aug 2026 · Race 9
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.