Tag Archives: Race Course Preservation Coalition
What Are We Advocating
Good intentions are not enough. A 4-Pronged Approach to must be contractually mandated to assures the community that the historic character and architecture of the Race Course will be preserved for generations to come. Current Historic Resources Inventory An Historic Resources Inventory documents each structure and landscape feature at the Race Course with photographs and [...]
The Race Course
The grandeur of Saratoga and its racing grounds are legendary. The unique charm of Saratoga is the history that presides over the track itself, and part of its allure is the stylistic ambiance of its architecture. Saratoga Race Course is the oldest continuously-operating Thoroughbred racetrack in the country. Stakes races, such as the Travers (an [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Race Course, Uncategorized Also tagged Historic Preservation, Historic Saratoga, Historic Saratoga Race Course Coalition, New York Racing Association, NYRA, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Summer in Saratoga Leave a comment
Race Course Coalition Blog Posts
Posted by Helen H. Bayly on 7/17/2007 at 6:35:13 PM EST. Subject: Saratoga Race Course Preservation What an admirable effort by Saratogians and this Coalition! Readers, please sign/donate/forward this e-mail to all your pals nationally and internationlly – the Race Course is a national and international treasure. Saratogians must stay involved – after all, Saratogians have tended this [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Race Course Also tagged historic district, Historic Preservation, Historic Saratoga Race Course Coalition, New York Racing Association, NYRA, Race Course, Saratoga, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Leave a comment
Why Be Concerned
We are at a critical juncture relating to the management of the Saratoga Race Course. Management and control of the facilities may change hands after over 50 years as the franchise for operation of New York State horseracing is up for renewal in 2007. Global and national competition will result in increased investment to modernize [...]

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