Pat McKenna / Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will host National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, July 12 as part of Opening Weekend festivities for the 2019 summer meet.
NYRA Press Office
A $100,000 bonus will be paid to any offspring of champion sprinter Runhappy who wins an unrestricted maiden race during the prestigious summer meet at Saratoga Race Course in 2020, when his progeny will race for the first time as 2-year-olds.
Pat McKenna, Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will continue its custom of honoring the tradition of hats in thoroughbred racing with the 28th annual Hat Contest at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, July 14, the capstone to Opening Weekend festivities.
Pat McKenna/Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today concluded its 2018 season at Saratoga Race Course with the second highest all-sources handle in history, despite a summer meet that was inundated with more than 10 inches of rain.
NYRA Press Office
Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stable's Mind Control showed his speed every step of the way to win the Grade 1, $350,000 Hopeful by 3 1/4 lengths under Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez in 1:22.99 for the seven furlongs on the main track Monday, Closing Day, at Saratoga Race Course.
Anthony Affrunti
A field of eight 2-year-old colts hope to graduate and earn their first career Grade 1 victory in Monday's $350,000 Hopeful at seven furlongs on the main track.
