About Saratoga RacecourseSaratoga Racecourse is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Opened in 1863, it is the fourth oldest racecourse in the US. It has three separate tracks: the main dirt track; a turf track; and a inner turf track. The Saratoga meet runs from mid-July to early September; highlights include the Travers Stakes, Alabama Stakes and Hopeful Stakes.