Special Programs
CELEBRATE THE FINAL BELMONT STAKES IN SARATOGA WITH A RARE LOOK AT THE RACE COURSE!
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 AT 9:30AM
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026 AT 9:30AM
In celebration of the final running of the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation invites you to join two exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tours of the historic Saratoga Race Course on Friday, June 5 at 9:30AM and Sunday, June 7 at 9:30AM.
Led by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Bosshart, participants will have the rare opportunity to see the original 1847 Race Course and Horse Haven. In addition to these areas, while on the tour you will visit fan-favorite areas of Saratoga Race Course, including the Grandstand, the Clubhouse and the Oklahoma Training Track.
Saratoga Race Course, the oldest organized sports venue in the country, boasts a rich and evolving history. The Foundation is fortunate to play a role in its preservation by being the only required advisory opinion for when improvements are made at Saratoga Race Course. This helps to ensure its historic charm is preserved while modernizing the facilities for future generations. Commemorate this milestone weekend with a tour of the Saratoga Race Course and learn more about how the Saratoga Race Course has developed.
The tour meets at the Whitney Viewing Stand of the Oklahoma Training Track. The cost per tour is $35 for SSPF Members and $45 for non-members. Click on a button below or call (518) 587-5030 to purchase tickets.
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A recording of the program will soon be available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.
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A recording of the program is available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.
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A recording of the program is available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.
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The recording of this program is unavailable but stay tuned for future programs with the Underground Railroad Education Center.
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The recording of this program is unavailable but stay tuned for future NAPC (National Alliance of Preservation Commission) programs.
These programs are funded through the Certified Local Government grant through the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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Recording of the program held on March 21, 2024, will be available for viewing March 28, 2024, on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.
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Recording of the program held on February 26, 2024, is not available for viewing on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. Please email admin@saratogapreservation.org to receive a private link to the program.
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Recording of the program held on January 25, 2024, is available for viewing.
AND MORE
For more information, please contact Stephanie Hadley, Administrative Assistant,
at (518) 587-5030 or admin@saratogapreservation.org.
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