The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during the remainder of the Saratoga Race Course meeting. For a complete list of events and more details, please visit the Museum website at racingmuseum.org.
Upcoming events
Saturday, August 13 — Saturday Morning Social, presented by Julie and Co. Realty: Join Museum staff for complimentary coffee and donuts courtesy of Julie and Co. Realty and a handicapping seminar with Mike Beer of Daily Racing Form. Special thank you to Saratoga Spring Water for supplying this event and Equibase for the past performance of the day. Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Handicapping seminar, 10 a.m.). Cost: Free to attend.
Wednesday, August 17 — “Have I Got a Story For You” book signing with author Tommy Roberts: Author Tommy Roberts details his incredible life in the world of sports, including thoroughbred racing, in this tell-all autobiography. All proceeds will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Time: 10 a.m. to noon. Where: Museum lobby. Cost: Books available for purchase.
Friday, August 19 — Smash Burger Fundraiser: Visit Saratoga Smashburger between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Smashburger will donate $2 for every entrée or kids meal ordered to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame! Mention this promotion at the register when placing your order. Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Saratoga Smash Burger, 46 Marion Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 871-1801.
Saturday, August 20 — Saturday Morning Social, presented by Julie and Co. Realty: Join Museum staff for complimentary coffee and donuts courtesy of Julie and Co. Realty, a book signing with Michael Veitch, author of the new book “Legacy of Excellence: Thoroughbred Racing in Saratoga Springs 1956-2008,” and a handicapping seminar with Mike Beer of Daily Racing Form. Books will be available to purchase in the Museum Gift Shop. Special thank you to Saratoga Spring Water for supplying this event and Equibase for the past performance of the day. Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Handicapping seminar, 10 a.m.). Cost: Free to attend.
Monday, August 22 — ThoroFan Racing Trivia Night: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be partnering with ThoroFan for “Trivia Night at the Museum.” Contestants can compete individually or as a team (maximum of four people) for great prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each of three rounds, as well as to the overall points winner for the event. For more information, visit thorofan.com. Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $15 Museum members, $25 Non-members.
Friday, August 26 — Travers Eve Members Wine and Cheese Night: Celebrate the racing season at the Museum on Travers Stakes eve. Enjoy refreshments in the Museum’s Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Courtyard with fellow Museum members and racing enthusiasts. Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members. RSVP to Tricia Warrens at (518) 584-0400 ext. 112 or at twarrens@racingmuseum.net
Saturday, August 27 — Saturday Morning Social, presented by Julie and Co. Realty: Join Museum staff for complimentary coffee and donuts courtesy of Julie and Co. Realty, and special guest analysts for a casual discussion of Travers Day racing action at Saratoga with Mike Beer of Daily Racing Form. Special thank you to Saratoga Spring Water for supplying this event and Equibase for the past performance of the day. Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Handicapping seminar, 10 a.m.). Cost: Free.
Monday, August 29 — “If I Could Ride” film showing: A story of two teenage girls with totally different backgrounds. Jodie Brown was born with a physical disability. She and her mother, along with her grandfather, live on a dilapidated old farm. With the recent passing of her dad, Jodie’s mom, Sandy, works two jobs to make ends meet. Jodie’s first love is horses, and her dream is to someday ride horses and eventually compete in horse shows. However, physical disabilities and financial problems make this vision seem quite impossible.
Bridgett Van Heusen lives a complete opposite life, residing on a beautiful farm and having a championship horse as well as a talented horse trainer. Both of her parents are involved in everything but their daughter’s love. Bridgett is an extremely talented rider, competing in local and national horse shows, having continued success.
Witness how fate brings together these two distinctly different young girls. See the magnificence of unconditional love that transcends physical and emotional trials throughout the film. This family film has many of life’s lessons and can be enjoyed by the entire family. Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Hall of Fame. Cost: Free for Museum members, $10 for non-members.
Saturday, September 3 — Saturday Morning Social, presented by Julie and Co. Realty: Join Museum staff for complimentary coffee and donuts courtesy of Julie and Co. Realty, a special meet and greet with retired racehorse Frazil (winner of 20 races in New York and now a standout dressage competitor), a book reading with Maddy Zanetti and local celebrity Upset, and a handicapping seminar with Mike Beer of Daily Racing Form. Special thank you to Saratoga Spring Water for supplying this event and Equibase for the past performance of the day. Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Handicapping seminar, 10 a.m.). Cost: Free to attend.
Ongoing programs
Oklahoma Training Track Tours: Available June through October, this exclusive, 90-minute behind-the-scenes walking tour of Saratoga Race Course’s famous training site offers guests the opportunity to experience the morning workouts and includes Museum admission. Reservations required (no children under the age of 10 permitted). Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, 50 percent off for Museum members. Reservations and additional details: call (518) 584-0400 ext. 103.
Tom Durkin Museum Tours: Join legendary race caller Tom Durkin for a unique and entertaining tour experience of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. These special tours last one hour and include a showing of the Museum’s new signature film, What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame. Dates: Wednesday through Sunday during the Saratoga Race Course meeting. Cost: $30 Museum members, $35 Non-members. Reservations and additional details: call (518) 584-0400 ext. 103. Reservations are required.
Current exhibitions
Betting on America: The Immigrant Experience and the Hall of Fame: An in-depth exhibit chronicling the lives and impact on the sport of the Hall of Fame inductees born outside of the United States. The exhibit features interactive content, artwork, memorabilia, photography, and much more to tell the inspiring stories of the foreign-born members of the Hall of Fame. Location: McBean Gallery.
Jim Raftery: A Turfotos Retrospective (from the collection of Barbara D. Livingston): A look at the remarkable career of photographer Jim Raftery, featuring iconic images of the racing scene Raftery covered for more than half a century. Location: von Stade Gallery.
The Paintings of Richard Stone Reeves: A selection of paintings by legendary artist Richard Stone Reeves from the Museum Collection, featuring Hall of Fame racehorses such as Cicada, Exceller, Gallorette, Ruffian, Susan’s Girl, and Sword Dancer, among others. Location: Link Gallery.
Charles H. Thieriot Collection: A permanent exhibition featuring a variety of paintings from the masters of British sporting art. Location: McBean Gallery.
The Edward P. Evans Gallery: This space allows the Museum to highlight more of the treasures from its diverse permanent collection and honor the legacy of Mr. Evans and his passion for the sport of thoroughbred racing. Current featured exhibits include Selections from the Edward P. Evans Trophy Collection, The Triple Crown, Selections from the James E. “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons Collection, The Legacy of Man o’ War, The Grand National, Tiffany & Co. in the National Museum of Racing Collection, and A Salute to Hollywood Park. New for 2022, Fifty Years Ago, an exhibit highlighting the racing achievements of 1972 and displaying the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes trophies won be Hall of Fame horse Riva Ridge.
For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit www.racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.
Contact: Brien Bouyea
(518) 584-0400 ext. 133
bbouyea@racingmuseum.net