The Belmont Stakes has a rich history dating back to its inception in 1867, which means there is no shortage of interesting numbers associated with the race that is often called the “Test of the Champion.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is set to host several on- and off-site events and programs during the week of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
After an exciting Memorial Day weekend of racing at several prominent tracks, the calendar turns to June on Saturday featuring a stakes-rich card at Churchill Downs as well as graded stakes at Santa Anita Park and Woodbine.
There’s so much to explore in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., if you’re planning to visit for the summer meet that runs from July 11 to Sept. 2. Well before you get to the track, you have to check out what Saratoga has to offer when it comes to food and drink. This article is for my fellow beer drinkers.
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., plays host to thousands and thousands of racing fans every summer and many of those come back again and again every year for the annual summer race meet at Saratoga Race Course. The entire city of Saratoga Springs centers around horse racing when the traditional meet is held, and racing nostalgia and history can be found everywhere you look. The racetrack is only part of the Saratoga experience, and a day at the races is only the beginning of a typical visit.
