SARATOGA HARNESS

Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
(718) 641-4700
http://www.saratogaraceway.com

Saratoga Harness Racing Dates
February 2 - December 15

Racetrack Information
Main track (dirt): 1 1/8 mile, oval
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 550 feet
Width of Stretch: 92 feet

Track History and Fun Facts: Saratoga Raceway opened in 1941, the third racetrack ever to have pari-mutuel wagering. A small facility in a peaceful country setting, the raceway is still considered by many to be the most beautiful half-mile track in the country. The first horse race staged in this historic city was actually a harness race between Lady Suffolk (nicknamed The Old Gray Mare) and Moscow. Ever since that day, Saratoga Springs was destined to become a horseracing mecca. Harness racing humbly defines itself as the sport of the people. It has a rural feel to it, a game that is still played at county fairs throughout the country.