The Rich History of Saratoga Race Course, an Iconic Horse Racing Venue

07.21.2023

Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York is the oldest continuously running racetrack in America and lures droves of fans every summer for elite competition that includes many of the best horses, trainers, and jockeys in the country.

How old is this iconic venue? It first opened when Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States and Saratoga’s marquee race, the Travers Stakes, predates the Kentucky Derby by more than a decade.

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