A day at the races is only part of the experience that racing fans can enjoy when visiting Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The whole city is centered around Saratoga Race Course’s meet during the summer, and you can also enjoy pastimes such as casino gambling, shopping, nightlife, and of course, loads of great dining while you are in town.
The Ed Brown Society (EBS) and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) continue to invest in the future of the equine industry by opening doors for rising talent through career-launching opportunities.
The DraftKings Travers Stakes is coming to Saratoga Race Course this Saturday, and if you’re planning to attend New York’s biggest day of summer racing, we have ten things you need to know before you go.
1. The Travers is also known as the “Mid-Summer Derby”
Jockey Pietro Moran, 20, would make history one way or another in the $1 million King’s Plate Aug. 16 at Woodbine as he joined his father, David, as the first-ever father-son duo to ride in the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown.