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Race 1: #3 Man of Mischief
Race 2: #2X High Front
Race 3: #1 Pentathlon
Race 4: #7 He’s Got This
Race 5: #6 Concorde Spirit
Race 6: #9 Dr Glick
Race 7: #6 Russian Realm
Race 8: #6 Classic Catch
Race 9: #5 Amplitude
Race 10: #4 Strictly Taboo
SARATOGA THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
Rick Violette:
Thursday’s $125,000 Rick Violette, a 1 1/16-mile Mellon turf route for New York-bred sophomores, headlines the card at Saratoga Race Course. The Rick Violette is named for the late multiple graded stakes-winning trainer who served as President of the New York Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association (NYTHA) and was a founding member of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).
Thoroughbred Aftercare Day:
NYRA will partner with NYTHA and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) in hosting the fourth annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day. The day will pay tribute to an array of organizations involved in finding new homes and careers for retired racehorses, and is designed to highlight the work of the New York State aftercare community.
Winemaker Joel Gott:
The founder of the eponymous wine will be at Saratoga to offer complimentary samples of his varietals outside the Jim Dandy Bar from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. The Joel Gott wine tasting will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for fans 21 and older, while supplies last.
Tequila Tasting:
Fans 21 and older can enjoy complimentary tastings of the Casa Cosmo at the Casa Noble Clubhouse Bar, located on the second level of the Clubhouse from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last.
Taste NY Pavilion:
New York-made food and beverages will be available for sample and purchase at the Taste NY Pavilion, located inside Gate A at the Top of the Stretch, where fans can enjoy New York craft beers, wines, spirits, cheese and chocolate (must be 21 and over to sample and purchase alcoholic beverages).
Community Outreach Booth:
On Thoroughbred Aftercare Day, NYRA will host Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, which rescues retired racehorses to facilitate therapeutic wellness by matching humans in need with horses that provide healing.
Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage:
The Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage will host live music from American Cafe.
