Season Passes for the upcoming summer meet at Saratoga Race Course are now available at Stewart’s Shops throughout the Capital Region. The 40-day summer meet begins Thursday, July 11 and concludes on Labor Day, Monday, September 2.
NYRA Bets Gift Cards are also available at participating Stewart’s Shops and will remain on sale at Stewart’s Shops through Sunday, Sept. 1.
For a complete list of participating shops, visit StewartsShops.com.
“We are proud to again partner with NYRA by offering NYRA Bets Gift Cards and Season Passes to Saratoga Race Course as a convenience to our loyal customers,” said Gary Dake, Stewart’s Shops President. “Fans can stop by any one of our Stewart’s Shops in eight counties to get ready for this year’s historic racing season highlighted by the first-ever running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga.”
Season passes are on sale at Stewart’s Shops through opening weekend of the Saratoga summer meet for $90, a savings of $5 off the regular price. Fans can also purchase their season pass online for $95 at NYRA.com/Saratoga.
Season passes provide admission for all 40 days of the summer meet, including DraftKings Travers Day.
“Stewart’s Shops are a staple of upstate New York and a longstanding partner of NYRA and Saratoga Race Course,” said Pat McKenna, NYRA Vice President of Communications. “Stewart’s broad and expanding network of Capital Region stores will again provide racing fans with access to NYRA Bets Gift Cards, Season Passes and Post Parade programs throughout the spring and summer. NYRA looks forward to an incredibly exciting season at Saratoga.”
NYRA Bets Gift Cards can be used to fund both active and new NYRA Bets accounts to bet hundreds of racetracks across the United States. They are available in $50 denominations at Stewart’s Shops (cash only; credit cards not accepted). There are no processing fees or premiums applied when purchasing or using NYRA Bets Gift Cards, and they do not expire.
NYRA Bets is the official advance deposit wagering platform of Saratoga Race Course. The NYRA Bets app is available for download in the App store or for Android devices at NYRABets.com/App. Registering for a NYRA Bets account is free at NYRABets.com.
For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit NYRA.com/Saratoga
Tickets are $95 for adults and $35 for children 12 years of age and under, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis at NYRA.com. Each tour accommodates up to 52 guests.
Tours will be available weekly as follows: Wednesdays and Thursdays at Song Hill Thoroughbreds, 290 County Road 75 in Mechanicville; Fridays at Old Tavern Farm, 45 Brown Road in Stillwater; and, new this year, six Saturdays and two Sundays at Sugar Plum Farm, 96 Gilbert Road in Saratoga Springs.
The all-inclusive experience begins with a buffet-style breakfast at Saratoga Race Course from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. against the backdrop of world-class Thoroughbreds during morning training. At 9:45 a.m., fans board a CDTA Trolley at the Clubhouse entrance for a short ride to the day’s breeding farm. Upon arrival, fans will enjoy a 60-minute guided tour with the farm’s owners and expert staff before returning to the track for an afternoon of live racing.