WINNER’S CIRCLE

Breakfast At Saratoga

Breakfast at Saratoga welcomes guests to enjoy a morning buffet at The Porch with a view of the thoroughbreds training on the main track. Breakfast is available every live racing day from 7 to 9:30 a.m., excluding Travers Day and Labor Day.

Fans can also go behind the scenes with a free, guided backstretch tram tour, driven by CDTA. Tram tours run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and depart from the clubhouse entrance approximately every 15 minutes. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are 45 minutes in length. Tours are available every live racing day with the exception of Travers Day and Labor Day.

COMING UP: PREMIUM GIVEAWAYS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 - BUCKET HAT

The third giveaway of the season is a 100% cotton white bucket hat featuring the traditional red Saratoga logo.

Berkshire Bank Family Sundays

EVERY SUNDAY

The popular family-friendly weekly event features a wide variety of free activities, games, attractions and educational experiences from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Berkshire Bank Family Zone, located inside Gate A near the Saratoga Race Course Box Office. For Sunday, Aug. 13, the theme is Sci-Fi Day and will feature a sci-fi DIY craft station, virtual reality space pods, giant games and more.

HANDICAPPING SEMINAR AND MEET-AND-GREET

EVERY SUNDAY

Spend a Sunday at the races learning betting strategies and tips from expert handicappers in the Spa’s newest hospitality venue, the climatecontrolled Paddock Suite. Guests will also be treated to a meet-and-greet with Saratoga Race Course’s rotating cast of on-track talent. Tickets can be purchased through Fevo.

Sunday Brunch At The Rail Of The 1863 Club

EVERY SUNDAY

Fans are invited to enjoy a brunch buffet while experiencing The Rail at the 1863 Club, the first-floor banquet space at the 1863 Club. Tickets start at $100 and include admission, a table seat for the day, brunch buffet, soft drinks, two mimosa or Bloody Mary drink tickets per person, Post Parade program book, tax and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Community Outreach Booth

As part of NYRA’s season-long commitment to spreading awareness of local non-profits, NYRA will again host one organization each day in the Community Outreach Booth, located adjacent to the Jockey Silks Room, inside Gate B.

Friday, August 11: School of Music at Caffe Lena

Saturday, August 12:

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

Sunday, August 13:

Disabled American Veterans – Troy Chapter

Wednesday, August 16:

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Thursday, August 17: TAKE2 Second Career

Thoroughbred Program/TAKE THE LEAD

PURDY’S SUMMER CONCERT STAGE

The Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage will host live musical performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands. This year’s summer music stage is presented by Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor in Saratoga Springs.

Friday, August 11: The McKrells

Saturday, August 12: IMI

Sunday, August 13: The Switch

Wednesday, August 16:

The Franklin Micare Band

Thursday, August 17: Steve Candlen Jazz Quartet