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Saratoga Racetrack opens for 2022 with showers, sunshine, and fast fun

by Natalie Khait

Thu, July 14, 2022 at 4:30 AMUpdated Thu, July 14, 2022 at 10:18 PM3VIEW ALL PHOTOSSaratoga Racetrack Opening Day 2022 underway (WRGB)Comment on this story0CommentShare storyShare

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Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — A day that people across the country wait for, it's Racing Season at Saratoga Racecourse!

Gate Admission to reserve your picnic table opens at 7:00 a.m.

General Admission opens at 11:00 a.m.

MORE:What's coming to Opening Day at Saratoga Racetrack

Races will run Wednesday through Sunday until Labor Day.

Chet talks with Deann Devitt, President Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. (WRGB)

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There are thousands of people coming to the track this year, many coming back for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Visitors can look forward to a newly renovated post bar andPaddock Suite along with different giveaway opportunities on on three different Fridays

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