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Use this events calendar to plan your trip to the Saratoga Race Track! Schedule your Saratoga vacation on the week of the ever-popular Travers Festival or plan a daytrip to the track during the festive Hats Off To Saratoga Festival. No matter when you come, enjoy the thrill of cheering on your equine favorites as they race to the finish at the historic Saratoga Race Track!
Saratoga Race Course is full of excitement and special events all season long, so get in on the action! Use this Saratoga Race Course 2008 schedule to plan your visit. |
Saratoga Race Track Schedule
| July 20, 2008 |
Annual Open House |
Many activites such as equine demonstrations, non-wagering races, handicapping seminars, backstretch tours and family activities can be expected. |
| July 23, 2008 |
Opening Day |
The races begin at the Saratoga Race Course in late July each year. The gates open at 11:00 am and first race post time is 1:00 pm. Get Tickets! |
| July 25 - 27, 2008 |
Hats Off to Saratoga Festival |
On Friday and Satuday take part in a downtown Broadway music festival and the return of sunset racing to Saratoga. On Saturday watch the Breeder's Cup Challenge which includes the Whitney Handicap, the Diana, Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap and the Go for Wand Handicap. On Sunday, don't forget your hat because it is the 17th Annual Saratoga Hat Contest. Get Tickets! July 25 | July 26 | July 27 |
| August 11, 2008 |
NFL Alumni Day |
Meet and collect autographs from NFL alumni to benefit charity. Get Tickets! |
| Aug 16 - 24, 2008 |
Travers Festival |
A week long festival of equine-oriented events as well as many fun family inlcuding a Chili Cook-Off, the Stewart’s Ice Cream Eating Bonanza and Battle of the Brews. Get Tickets! Aug 16 | Aug 17 | Aug 18 | Aug 20 | Aug 21 | Aug 22 | Aug 24 |
| August 23, 2008 |
Travers Day |
Also nicknamed the Midsummer Derby, the Travers Stakes is the oldest major thoroughbred race in the nation, and the most highly anticipated event of the Saratoga meet. |
| Aug 29 - Sept 1 |
Final Stretch Weekend |
On Friday visit the track for sunset racing. A downtown music festival will take place on Satuday and Sunday. The Annual Family Fun fest will take place on Sunday and Monday. Get Tickets! Aug 29 | Aug 30 | Aug 31 | Sept 1 |
| Sept 1, 2008 |
Closing Day |
The meet concludes with a traditonal Labor Day barbeque on Monday. Get Tickets! |
Check this page for frequent updates as more events are announced during the 2008 season.
See the 2008 steeplechase race schedule
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