Saratoga Entrance Sign Off Union Avenue If you haven't spent a summer day at the Saratoga Race Course, you are missing out on one of upstate New York's (and horse racing's) most iconic traditions. Open since 1863, the Saratoga Race Course is where history, horse racing, and high-society flair come together for an experience that is equal parts thrilling and charming. I've spent many summer afternoons enjoying everything that the Saratoga horse racing season has to offer. Ev