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by Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that fans planning to attend DraftKings Travers Day on Saturday, August 24 will save $5 on general admission when purchasing tickets in advance.
The advance general admission price is $25. Admission on the day of the DraftKings Travers is $30.*
Tickets may be purchased in-person at the NYRA Box Office by Gate A at Saratoga Race Course or online at NYRA.com/Travers.
Gates open at 9 a.m. with a first post time of 11:40 a.m. Breakfast and tram tours are not offered on DraftKings Travers Day.
Kentucky Oaks and Coaching Club American Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna plans to take on Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch and the boys in the 155th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million DraftKings Travers. Thorpedo Anna could become the first filly to win Saratoga’s premier event since 1915.
The marquee day of racing will feature four additional Grade 1 contests: the $750,000 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer, a 1 1/2-mile turf route for 3-year-olds and up that offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf; the $500,000 Ballerina Handicap, a seven-furlong sprint for fillies and mares awarding a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint; the $500,000 Forego at seven furlongs for older horses; and the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial for sophomores sprinting seven furlongs.
An expanded edition of Saratoga Live will begin at 11:30 a.m. on FS2 with continuing coverage on FS1 at 1:30 p.m. FOX Saratoga Saturday will present live coverage of the DraftKings Travers Day stakes action plus analysis in a special 3 ½ -hour broadcast on FOX beginning at 3 p.m.
The summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Racing is conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, apart from the final week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day.
For more information about Saratoga Race Course visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.
*Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing tickets online. There are no additional fees when purchasing tickets by phone at (844) 697-2849 or at the Saratoga Race Course Box Office.
Pat McKenna, Mark Bardack
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the 10-race card scheduled for Friday, August 9 at Saratoga Race Course has been canceled due to heavy rainfall and high winds associated with Tropical Storm Debby forecast to impact Saratoga and the greater Capital Region overnight and throughout the day on Friday.
Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that fans planning to attend DraftKings Travers Day on Saturday, August 24 will save $5 on general admission when purchasing tickets in advance.
Pat McKenna
With heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Debby forecast to impact Saratoga Springs on Friday and Saturday, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will add the Grade 1, $500,000 FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap and Grade 1, $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational as contingency races for Sunday, August 11.
Pat McKenna, Mark Bardack
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that veteran jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has been selected as the 2024 Mike Venezia Memorial Award recipient.
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