SARATOGA SPRINGS — Live harness racing returns to Saratoga Casino Hotel for its 81st season. The winter/spring schedule will feature Saturday, Sunday, and Monday racing. First race post time will be 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and Noon on Sundays and Mondays.
“We are very excited to start our 81st season of live harness racing here at the historic spa oval,” said Director of Racing, John Matarazzo. “We want to thank our loyal fans for all their support and our horsemen for all their hard work during challenging times due to the pandemic. We’re looking forward to a great 2022 with 15 exciting live racing programs.”
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.
“This year, horsemen will be competing for over $15 million in purses, averaging $100k in purses per program, so we’re expecting some great racing,” said Race Secretary Peter Iovino. “We’ve also increased the purse of our signature race, The Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace, to $250,000. We’re confident this race will attract a field of top pacers.”
New York State Sire Stakes action also returns in 2022 with two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers competing for over $1.5 million in purses.
