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 2 - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT4 Aug 2025 · Race 2 · 1106RACE 3 - CLAIMING4 Aug 2025 · Race 3 · 1308ADIRONDACK STAKES (G3)4 Aug 2025 · Race 4 · 1308RACE 5 - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT4 Aug 2025 · Race 5 · 1710RACE 6 - ALLOWANCE4 Aug 2025 · Race 6 · 1710RACE 7 - ALLOWANCE4 Aug 2025 · Race 7 · 1207TROY STAKES (G2)4 Aug 2025 · Race 8 · 1106RACE 9 - STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING4 Aug 2025 · Race 9 · 1710RACE 10 - CLAIMING4 Aug 2025 · Race 10 · 1308Race 12 Aug 2025 · Race 1Race 22 Aug 2025 · Race 2Race 32 Aug 2025 · Race 3Race 42 Aug 2025 · Race 4Race 52 Aug 2025 · Race 5Race 62 Aug 2025 · Race 6Race 72 Aug 2025 · Race 7Race 82 Aug 2025 · Race 8Race 92 Aug 2025 · Race 9Race 102 Aug 2025 · Race 10RACE 1 - CLAIMING27 Jul 2025 · Race 1 · 1207
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