Closing Weekend at the Track

About this event

Celebrate the final week of the 2025 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course from Wednesday, August 27 to Monday, September 1.

Daily gate and first post times:

• Wednesday & Thursday: Gates open at 11 a.m., first post at 1:10 p.m.
• Friday: Gates open at 11 a.m., first post at 12:35 p.m.
• Saturday & Monday: Gates open at 10 a.m., first post at 12:05 p.m.
• Sunday: Gates open at 10 a.m., first post at 11:20 a.m.

Special offers during Fan Appreciation Week:

• Buy one reserved seat, get one free in the Clubhouse or Grandstand
• Buy one reserved table, get one free at the Miller Time Fourstardave Sports Bar or Pick Six Vodka Picnic Paddock (offer code BOGO25)
• Michelob Ultra Stretch Premium Reserved 3-day flex plan with $10 off per ticket
• Buy one Clubhouse box, get one 50% off on the same day (excluding Saturday and Sunday)
• NYRA Bets members receive complimentary admission to the Michelob Ultra Stretch (reserved seating not included)

Sunday, August 31 highlights:

• Saratoga quarter-zip sweatshirt giveaway with paid admission, while supplies last
• Family 4-pack for $99, including 4 reserved seats, 4 programs, and $10 food/beverage credit per person
• Sunday brunch at The Rail at the 1863 Club, starting at $110 per person
• Introduction to handicapping at the Paddock Suite, starting at $75 per person

Additional experiences:

• Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tours offered Thursday through Sunday, including a buffet breakfast, CDTA trolley transportation to a local farm, and afternoon admission
• Breakfast on the Porch available Saturday and Sunday until 9 a.m.
• Backstretch tram tours and Breakfast on the Porch are not available on Labor Day

Stakes races during Closing Weekend:

• Saturday, August 30:

  • Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway

  • Grade 2, $500,000 Flower Bowl

  • Grade 3, $175,000 Prioress

• Sunday, August 31:

  • Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (1 1/4 miles for 3-year-olds and up)

  • Live national coverage on FOX from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

  • “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic

• Monday, September 1 (Closing Day):

  • Grade 1, $300,000 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful

Closing Weekend at Saratoga promises exciting racing, fan perks, and final moments to enjoy one of the sport’s most historic venues before the season ends.