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HOW TO PLACE A BETMinimum bet is $1 (except Pick 6, which is $2). All payoffs are based on a $2 bet.

WIN: The horse you bet on comes in first.PLACE: Second. (You collect on the bet if your horse finishes first or second.)SHOW: Third. (You collect on the bet if your horse finishes first, second, or third.)EXACTA: Selecting which horse will win and which will place, in exact order.QUINELLA: Selecting which horse will win and which will place, in either order.TRIFECTA: Selecting the exact order of finish win, place & show.SUPERFECTA: Selecting the exact order of finish first, second, third & fourth. Generally offered on the day’s feature and final races.DAILY DOUBLE: One bet picking the winner of two consecutive races, always the first and second races, and usually two later races (the program will indicate which ones).PICK 3: Selecting the winners of three consecutive races.PICK 4: Selecting the winners of four consecutive races.PICK 6: Selecting the winners of six designated races run in succession.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWWHERE

WHERE TO EAT

WHAT TO WEAR

HELPFUL NUMBERS

ADMISSION

PARKING

WHEN

Union Avenue at East Avenue, onemile east of downtown.

Friday, July 23 through Monday, Sept. 6 daily except Tuesdays (known as “dark days”).

Gates open 10:30 a.m. weekends, 11a.m. weekdays (except for 7 a.m. August 28 for Travers Day and noon on July 30 and Sept. 3).

Post time (start of the days first race)is 1 p.m. (except for 11:35 a.m. on August 28 and 2:30 p.m. July 30 and Sept. 3).

TIP: The feature race of the day isusually the next-to-last race.

NYRA has space for about 6,000 carsat its Union Avenue entrance. Fee: $10.

TIP: Backyard entrepreneurs offerparking in their yards. On-street parkingin the area is free but very limited.

General, $3; Clubhouse, $5. FREE Grandstand Admission on Opening Day Children 12 and under free. Travers Day (Aug. 29), $5/$10. TIP: Admission gets you in the gate, not in a seat. Most seats are pre-sold. Limited seats are sold for that dayʼs races starting at 9 a.m. at the Union Avenue gate, four per person, cash only. Covered seating consists of the box seats (season owners and VIPs), clubhouse (sections A-K) and grandstand (sections L-Z). Benches: First come, first served. Picnic: Bring your own lawn chair or claim a picnic table. Luxury suites: Limited seating in free-standing air-conditioned units.

Saratoga Race Course: (518) 584-6200Chamber of Commerce: (518) 584-3255

Non-Emergency City Police: (518) 584-1800NYRA: (518) 584-6200 OR nyra.com

Comfortable shoes and casual clothing. Hats are fun and in the spirit of the track. Shoes and shirts are required. Attire is dressier in the clubhouse section but may still be casual.

Concessions: Numerous, throughout the grounds.

Picnics: Watch the races on televisions and check out the horses as they prepare for their races. Coolers are permitted, but not inside building. No glass containers.

Breakfast: Buffet available from 7 to 9:30 a.m. each racing day, or just stop by to watch horses work out. Admission is free, but you must leave grounds by 10 a.m. and can return when gates reopen. Exception on Travers Day.

Restaurants: A variety of options. Call 587-5070 for seating charges, minimums and reservations.

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Information provided by the New York Racing Association.