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
Glens Falls S. Stakes (G2)31 Jul 2026 · Race 8 · 2414Race 9 - Claiming31 Jul 2026 · Race 9 · 1106Race 1 - Mdn Special Weight27 Jul 2026 · Race 1 · 1710Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming27 Jul 2026 · Race 2 · 1106Race 3 - Starter Allowance27 Jul 2026 · Race 3 · 1811Race 4 - Claiming27 Jul 2026 · Race 4 · 1609Race 5 - Allowance27 Jul 2026 · Race 5 · 1710Race 6 - Mdn Claiming27 Jul 2026 · Race 6 · 1710Race 7 - Starter Allowance27 Jul 2026 · Race 7 · 1408Honorable Miss S. Presented By Mionetto (G2)27 Jul 2026 · Race 8 · 1207Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming27 Jul 2026 · Race 9 · 1308Race 10 - Mdn Special Weight27 Jul 2026 · Race 10 · 2213Race 1 - Mdn Special Weight26 Jul 2026 · Race 1 · 1207Race 2 - Starter Allowance26 Jul 2026 · Race 2 · 1609Race 3 - Mdn Special Weight26 Jul 2026 · Race 3 · 1207Race 4 - Allowance26 Jul 2026 · Race 4 · 1609Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Jul 2026 · Race 5 · 1710Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Jul 2026 · Race 6 · 1811Race 7 - Allowance26 Jul 2026 · Race 7 · 1609Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming26 Jul 2026 · Race 8 · 1710
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.