The all-new NYRA Bets Lounge will welcome both new and experienced horseplayers alike to explore the ins and outs of racing and wagering at the Saratoga Pavilion presented by Time Warner Cable. Guests will have the opportunity to receive personal tutorials on the fundamentals and strategies of wagering from professional handicappers. Various jockeys, trainers and other racing figures will visit the lounge to greet fans and answer questions about the sport. Fans will also enjoy a champagne bar and Lifestyles clothing boutique.

Register at the NYRA Bets Lounge in Saratoga Pavilion presented by Time Warner Cable beginning at 10:30. Entry into the contest is $40 with $30 going towards your live bankroll and $10 towards the prize pool. 

Dozens of musical acts will line Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs to celebrate the return of the thoroughbreds on Friday and Saturday evenings of opening weekend. The festival is presented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the New York Racing Association.

National Anthem Singer: Vanessa Salvucci
Reggie's Red Hot Feet Warmers (Strolling 1-5pm)
Upstate Bluegrass Band (Strolling 2-6pm)
Big Fez & the Surfmatics (Bandstand 1-5pm)
Dancers: Red Hot Dancers (2-5pm)

SADS Foundation