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
Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. Stakes (G2)26 Jul 2026 · Race 9 · 1207Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes (G1)26 Jul 2026 · Race 10 · 1811Race 11 - Allowance26 Jul 2026 · Race 11 · 1106Race 12 - Mdn Claiming26 Jul 2026 · Race 12 · 1710Race 117 Jul 2026 · Race 1Race 217 Jul 2026 · Race 2Race 317 Jul 2026 · Race 3Race 417 Jul 2026 · Race 4Race 517 Jul 2026 · Race 5Race 617 Jul 2026 · Race 6Race 717 Jul 2026 · Race 7Race 817 Jul 2026 · Race 8Race 917 Jul 2026 · Race 9Race 1 - Mdn Special Weight13 Jul 2026 · Race 1 · 1106Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming13 Jul 2026 · Race 2 · 2414Race 3 - Claiming13 Jul 2026 · Race 3 · 1408Race 4 - Mdn Special Weight13 Jul 2026 · Race 4 · 1609Race 5 - Mdn Claiming13 Jul 2026 · Race 5 · 1106Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming13 Jul 2026 · Race 6 · 1308Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight13 Jul 2026 · Race 7 · 1106
Read the race properly
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.