New York, United States
Saratoga Race Course racecourse guide
Saratoga is a historic summer racecourse where many of North America’s leading horses meet during a concentrated stakes season.
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Know the course
A little history of Saratoga Race Course
Racing began at Saratoga during the American Civil War era. The Travers Stakes was first run in 1864 and remains the oldest major stakes race for three-year-olds in the United States.
What to look for in the form
The short summer meet attracts strong fields. Compare class, surface and distance carefully, and do not treat the “Graveyard of Champions” nickname as a substitute for form.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Saratoga Race Course
Travers Day
Whitney Day
Alabama Stakes Day
Opening Weekend
Form & results
Latest Saratoga Race Course races
Race 229 Aug 2025 · Race 2Race 329 Aug 2025 · Race 3Race 429 Aug 2025 · Race 4Race 529 Aug 2025 · Race 5Race 629 Aug 2025 · Race 6Race 729 Aug 2025 · Race 7Race 829 Aug 2025 · Race 8Race 929 Aug 2025 · Race 9Race 1029 Aug 2025 · Race 10Race 1129 Aug 2025 · Race 11JONATHAN SHEPPARD STAKES28 Aug 2025 · Race 1 · 3822FUNNY CIDE STAKES28 Aug 2025 · Race 2 · 1207RACE 3 - ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING28 Aug 2025 · Race 3 · 1106RACE 4 - CLAIMING28 Aug 2025 · Race 4 · 1609RACE 5 - MAIDEN CLAIMING28 Aug 2025 · Race 5 · 1308RACE 6 - MAIDEN CLAIMING28 Aug 2025 · Race 6 · 1710RACE 7 - CLAIMING28 Aug 2025 · Race 7 · 1609P. G. JOHNSON PRESENTED BY SNAP-ON STAKES28 Aug 2025 · Race 8 · 1710RACE 9 - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT28 Aug 2025 · Race 9 · 1106RACE 1 - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT25 Aug 2025 · Race 1 · 1609
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.