
Courtesy NYRA
The 2020 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course will begin July 16 and will run races without fans due to the coronavirus, as they have been doing downstate at Belmont Park.
Another big change for the meet is that the Travers Stakes will be run on Saturday, Aug. 8, rather than the last Saturday in Aug..
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced the racing schedule featuring 71 stakes races worth $14.45 million in purses, encompassing 39 graded stakes and 18 Grade 1s. The meet ends Monday, Sept. 7.
“We’re thrilled to be racing at Saratoga this summer and we thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his support and the support of horsemen who have worked with us to navigate the many challenges,” NYRA President and CEO Dave O’Rourke said. “While this will be anything but a traditional Saratoga season, we hope to provide a semblance of normalcy for both the local community as well as racing fans across the country.”