Saratoga Set for First-Ever July 4th Racing Festival

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More racing coming!

For the first time, the July 4th Racing Festival is coming to Saratoga Race Course. The four-day event runs July 3 through July 6, blending top-tier racing with family fun, tributes, and patriotic flair.

There will be 10 stakes races in all, including seven graded stakes. First post is 1:10 PM each day, except Saturday, which starts at 12:35 PM. Gates open at 11 AM. Admission on July 4 is free for veterans, active military, and first responders with ID. General admission is $7 in advance, $10 at the gate, or $20 for a four-day pass.

Highlights include the $750,000 Belmont Derby, live on FOX from 5–6 PM, plus $1 Carnegie Deli hot dogs, Saratoga sunglasses for the first 15,000 fans on July 4, live music, kids' activities, fireworks downtown, and more.

Cash won’t be accepted—reverse ATMs will be on site. More at NYRA.com/Saratoga.

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