The family tries to go to the track on closing day every year, said Brennan, who is from Stillwater. He said watching people get together and relax by smoking some cigars and enjoying a drink while watching the horses race is the best part of going to the track. Average daily attendance at The Spa during the day meet was 26, Total attendance was 1,, The track also implemented precautionary measures to deter the spread of COVID, such as requiring employees to wear masks.
He said along with the expansive backyard people felt comfortable returning to the track. Additions to the track also encouraged more people to attend, McKenna said. He said the focus of the projects is on the longevity of the track and making it a safe and enjoyable place for jockeys to practice from April to October and fans to visit. For JoAnne Piterniak, of Cohoes, the track is sort of a second home in the summer. She has been going there since the s. She and her husband, Bill, had set up their chairs in the picnic area behind the grandstand.
Piterniak said last year she was able to come on the last day because she had a horse in one of the races. Inside the grandstand 4-year-old Quinn Pallozzi was munching on a hotdog next to her dad Mark Pallozzi while her brother, 5-year-old Jack Pallozzi and mom Talia Pallozzi checked out the horse just before the first race kicked off.
Talia and Mark Pallozzi had been to the track before over the years, but this was the first time they had driven from Lansingburgh to watch the races as a family. For the family part of the day also included checking out the food at the course — top of the list to find was cotton candy.
For the Mohen family from Long Island stopping to watch the races at Saratoga was a fitting almost end of the season that included stops at all the races making up the Triple Crown.
Lisa Mohen and her son Liam Mohen were wearing fitting attire for the track. She had on a green feathered fascinator, while he had on a vest with horses on it. The family started going to horse races around 20 years ago and have even owned some horses over the years. Like many who visit the track during the summer season the family opted to stay in a hotel in the area — one just off Broadway. Check in at Saratoga Arms , your home away from home in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs.
Let us help you to your room and recommend local activities! Enjoy drinks and a small plate on our grand Saratoga Porch, the perfect afternoon people-watching perch. Attend a concert or classical performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for a taste of our local arts scene. End the evening with a walk down Broadway, our main street, listen to many varieties of live music, or satisfy your sweet tooth with an ice cream or gelato.
Wake up early, grab a cup of coffee, and walk 15 minutes or drive just 5 minutes to the Saratoga Race Course to watch the morning horse workouts in the Clubhouse boxes. Head back before 10 a. Get yourself dressed up for the occasion!
Post time is at 1 p. Conclude your day with a delicious dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants within walking distance of Saratoga Arms. Enjoy another hearty breakfast at Saratoga Arms. Take a mineral bath or massage at one of our historic or contemporary spas or travel 30 minutes north and take a scenic boat tour of Lake George.
Make sure you stop and visit Yaddo Gardens on the way.
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