NYRA on behalf of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy

​The New York Race Track Chaplaincy announced today that it will honor Tracy and Todd Pletcher for their generous and continued support of the New York backstretch community at its 16th annual fund-raising brunch scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Mary Eddy

​Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. earned the Angel Cordero, Jr. Award as the leading rider at Saratoga Race Course for the fourth time, finishing with 55 wins to top Luis Saez and Flavien Prat, who tied for second with 40 wins each. Joel Rosario finished fourth with 39 wins. Ortiz, Jr. has now earned 20 riding titles at NYRA racetracks.

Pat McKenna; Mark Bardack

​The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that all-sources wagering handle surged to a record $878,211,963 million during the 2022 summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, eclipsing the previous record of $815,508,063, established in 2021, by 7.7 percent.

NYRA Press Office

There’s a special charge that Steve Houghton in his position as program advisor for the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation experiences most every time he meets a fellow veteran enrolled in the organization’s intensive three-day connection process.

Pat McKenna

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that John Imbriale will retire as NYRA’s full-time track announcer at the end of 2022.

Pat McKenna; Mark Bardack

NYRA will thank its fans for another outstanding summer with special offers on tickets, food and beverage, and hospitality during the final week of the season at Saratoga Race Course. Fans will have an opportunity to take advantage of special discounts on tickets to the 1863 Club, Paddock Suite, Pick Six Vodka Picnic Paddock, Cutwater Stretch, Miller Time Fourstardave Sports Bar, Clubhouse boxes and general reserved seating. For information about all offers and to purchase tickets, visit NYRA.com/fans.