Taste NY: Cider, Wine & Spirits
12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
A weekly attraction for the 2015 meet – Taste NY: Cider, Wine & Spirits will allow track patrons the opportunity to sample a variety of New York State ciders, wine, and spirits.
Taste NY: Cider, Wine & Spirits will allow track patrons the opportunity to sample varietals of cider, wine and spirits from numerous New York State distilleries and wineries. The tasting will be held each Thursday of the meet from noon to 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Pavilion. Participating distilleries and wineries include: 1911 Cider and Spirits Company; Cider Creek; Harvest Spirits; Helderberg Meadworks; Heron Hill Winery; Hudson Valley Distillers; Kaneb Orchards; Saratoga Courage (Saratoga Pick Six Vodka); Saratoga Winery; SunDog Cider; and Thirsty Owl Saratoga. Sampling fee applies.
At the Post Live: Serling on Saratoga
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM
The weekly live broadcasts on ESPN Radio 104.5 broadcasts with Andy Serling are free and open to the public.
NYRA broadcast analyst and nationally recognized thoroughbred racing personality Andy Serling will host a series of weekly live broadcasts on ESPN Radio 104.5 “The Team” at The Parting Glass in downtown Saratoga Springs from 8 to 9 p.m.
Serling will offer weekly tips, discuss behind the scenes information about Saratoga Race Course and interact with special guests including Hall of Fame trainers and jockeys, leading racing personalities, notable industry figures and celebrity horse racing fans. The weekly broadcasts are free and open to the public.
Stakes Races
- A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Steeplechase)
GI $125,000 2 1/16 4&UP (Turf) - Quick Call
$100,000 5 1/2 3YO (Turf)
General Information
40 days, July 24-September 7
Dark Tuesdays
Gates open:
Weekdays – 11:00 a.m.
Weekends- 10:30 a.m.
Travers Day – 7:00 a.m.
Post times:
1 p.m. daily (Dark Tuesdays)
11:45 a.m. on Travers Day, Saturday, August 29
12:30 p.m. on Whitney Day, Saturday, September 5 through Labor Day (Sept. 7)
For information prior to the meet please phone (718) 641-4700 or (516) 488-6000.
For information during the 2015 Saratoga meet (July 24 to Sept. 7), please call (518) 584-6200.
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