Thursday, 09 February 2023 11:20

82nd Season at Saratoga Harness Begins

Sea Shadows, the 2022 Saratoga Harness Horse of the Year. She is trained by 2022 leading trainer and Horseperson of the Year Melissa Beckwith and driven by Hall of Fame Driver Wally Hennessey. Photo by Melissa Simser. Sea Shadows, the 2022 Saratoga Harness Horse of the Year. She is trained by 2022 leading trainer and Horseperson of the Year Melissa Beckwith and driven by Hall of Fame Driver Wally Hennessey. Photo by Melissa Simser.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live harness racing has returned to Saratoga Casino Hotel for its 82nd season beginning Saturday, Feb. 4. The 2023 schedule will consist of 150 racing programs running through mid-December.

“We’re expecting some great racing this year,” said Race Secretary Peter Iovino. “We have over $18 million in purses, averaging $120K in purses per program.”

In addition, the track will be hosting NY Sire Stakes races starting in June, featuring the best New York bred horses in the state who will race for over $1 million in purses. The premier event of the season will be the 14th Annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace with a $250,000 purse on Saturday, July 22.

“As in the past, we’re confident this race will attract a field of top pacers looking to break the track record of 1:48:4 set by Dancin Yankee in the 2014 Gerrity,” Iovino said.

The winter, spring and fall schedule will include matinee racing on Sunday, Monday and select Tuesdays, post time 12 p.m. and Saturdays, post time 5 p.m.  The summer live racing schedule will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with a post time of 6:45 p.m. 

For a complete live racing schedule, go to www.saratogacasino.com.

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