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2025 Saratoga Schedule
Select each remaining week listed below to see what's happening around Saratoga Race course throughout summer 2025.
The 2025 Saratoga summer meet opened on Thursday, July 10. The summer meet features 40 days of racing, and concludes Labor Day weekend. Purchasing a 2025 Saratoga Season Pass is still a great way to save on admission to all remaining days of the summer season, including Whitney Day and Travers Day!
Watch the replay of the thrilling centerpiece of Opening Weekend 2025, the G1 Dunkin' Diana!
Week 2 was the summer meet's first week with five days of racing! In 2025, Week 2 of the Saratoga Summer Meet featuring Thoroughbred Aftercare Day, seven stakes races including the CCAO, and much more! Watch the replay of the CCAO.
The Jim Dandy is a crucial prep race, but also a party in its own right! Fans get a thrilling preview of horses to watch a few weeks later in the Travers. In 2024, Fierceness successfully completed the Jim Dandy-Travers double.
In 2025, Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty will attempt the Jim Dandy-Travers double after proving best in the Jim Dandy over Baeza.
- WATCH: Jim Dandy Stakes Race Replay
- READ: Sovereignty reigns supreme in Jim Dandy
- READ: Sovereignty sets sights on Travers
Week 3 of the 2025 Saratoga Summer Meet also featured First Responders Day, a Saratoga blanket giveaway, PDJF Day, and Kids Day!
Whitney Day is a staple of summer racing at Saratoga! The $1 million Whitney attracts top older horses and has been won by many of thoroughbred racing's biggest stars.
Whitney Day is on the first Saturday in August annually. In 2025, Whitney Day was Saturday, August 2nd. A captivating race of champions was captured by Sierra Leone and Chad Brown.
Each year, Saratoga is bathed in pink in honor of Marylou Whitney, one of racing's finest ambassadors. Don your best outfit and join the Best in Pink fashion photo contest!
Also during Whitney week is the Racing Hall of Fame's Anniversary weekend.
Week 5 of the 2025 Saratoga Summer Meet featured Adironack Day on Wednesday, August 2, celebrating local products and attractions. Then on Friday, August 8 was a Saratoga Pennant giveaway. And last but not least – a Corgi Competition on Sunday, August 10!
During week 6 of the 2025 Saratoga Summer Meet, Saratoga Race Course featured Alabama Day.
Alabama Day 2025
The field of the 2025 G1 Alabama Stakes pres. by Keeneland Sales was highlighted by notable horses including Nitrogen, Good Cheer, and La Cara. In the end, Nitrogen, Jose Ortiz, and Mark Casse prevailed over second best-Good Cheer. Watch the replay of the Alabama.
Week 6 also included:
- 8/13: Stewart's Shops Day at the Races
- 8/14: Military Appreciation Day
- 8/16: Lustgarten Day
Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Jim Dandy winner Sovereignty ran away with the 2025 Travers Stakes, becoming the first horse in history to win those 4 races. It was both trainer Bill Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado's first Travers victory. Watch the replay.
Also during 2025 Travers Week at Saratoga Race Course:
- AUGUST 22: Tote Bag Giveaway
- AUGUST 21, 22, 24: NY-Breds in the Spotlight
The 2025 Saratoga summer meet runs through Labor Day weekend. The meet ends with Saratoga's 40th day of summer racing on Labor Day, which this year falls on Monday, September 1. We hope you enjoyed Fan Appreciation Week!
Things To Do at the Track
Learn about the many experiences and things to do at Saratoga Race Course this summer.
Breakfast at Saratoga welcomes guests to enjoy a morning buffet on the Clubhouse Porch while thoroughbreds train on the main track! Breakfast is held every live racing day from 7:00 to 9:30am, excluding Travers Day and Labor Day. Breakfast is available on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations are not accepted.
NYRA STAR is a free kids club offering:
- Backstretch Tram Tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the 2025 Saratoga summer meet
- Paddock & Winner's Circle Tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons during the summer meet
- Family Zone open daily, featuring games and activities on Sundays during the summer meet
Family Sundays feature free family-friendly games and educational activities from 11:00am-4:00pm in the Family Zone, a smoke and alcohol-free interactive play area for children. Visit each Sunday for a different theme!
Every Saturday and Sunday of the Saratoga meet, fans of all ages can meet and pet a retired thoroughbred at Horse Sense.
Located in the backyard near Fourstardave Sports Bar.
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Live teller windows and self-service terminals are also located throughout the racetrack. Self-service touchscreen terminals are easy for even a novice bettor to use. Always double check your tickets before leaving the window or self-service terminal.
The Purdy's Summer Music Stage features live music performed by local acts across all 40 days of the summer meet! Located at the gazebo in the backyard near Dunkin'.
Plus, plenty more live entertainment around the track every day of the summer meet!
No visit to Saratoga Race Course is complete without sipping the track's very own natural spring water!
Located in the backyard behind the paddock, the Big Red Spring is named in honor of two legendary horses who bore the nickname "Big Red" – Man o' War and Secretariat.
Complimentary cups are available from the nearby Guest Services booth.
The Community Booth at Saratoga Race Course is a unique opportunity for local charities to showcase their mission and engage with thousands of racing fans on a select day during the summer meet. Since its inception, hundreds of organizations have successfully utilized the booth to raise awareness and accept donations.
The Community Booth is located in the backyard next to the Jockey Silks Porch. Be sure to stop by!
Saratoga Guest Services
PLEASE NOTE: All information will be updated in advance of the 2026 summer meet.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the facility via the NYRA-WIFI network.
The gates at Saratoga Race Course open to fans at 11:00am on most live racing days, unless noted otherwise.
On 8/30, 8/31, and 9/1, gates will open at 10:00am.
Fans who wish to claim a coveted backyard picnic table should arrive early with their own tablecloth. Gates open at 7:00am for early entry, and on marquee race days, all tables are claimed within minutes!
Coolers are permitted at Saratoga Race Course. Coolers are allowed in the backyard, building and apron, and must be kept off tables, off seats and out of aisles.
Coolers may contain food and alcoholic beverages in plastic containers or cans; no glass permitted.
All coolers are subject to search by NYRA security at any time.
See the comprehensive Saratoga dress code, and read more about what to wear.
Physical Address of Saratoga Race Course: 267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Find Saratoga's Interactive Seating Map here for a more detailed look at hospitality options.
Cash will not be accepted for food and beverage purchases, admission, parking, or programs (with the exception of the official Saratoga store) during the 2025 Saratoga summer meet. Credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets, and other mobile pay options, like Apple Pay, will be accepted for non-wagering purchases.
Fans may still want to carry cash on race day if they plan to place wagers on-track. Reverse ATMs, also known as cash-to-card kiosks, will be available at multiple locations throughout the venue.
Get Saratoga's grounds map, parking map, and interactive seating map here.
There are First Aid facilities located on the ground floor of the Grandstand beside the Fourstardave Sports Bar, and in the backyard near Gate B.
In the event of an emergency, notify a NYRA Peace Officer or other NYRA employee.
Lost & Found is located in the Security office, at the far end of the Grandstand on the mezzanine level.
Accessible seating is available for purchase in the Clubhouse and Grandstand of Saratoga Race Course. To order tickets by phone, please call us at (800) 814-7846 or (518) 584-6200 x3568.
NYRA urges you please report ethics issues or concerns to NYRA’s Ethics Officer by email at [email protected] or via NYRA’s confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-605-1340.
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