LEG UP Tour

This year, the New York Racing Association and Amplify Horse Racing are partnering to host Saratoga Race Course tours designed to introduce the Thoroughbred racing industry to middle school, high school, and college students, called the "LEG UP" Program. If you run an educational program, we invite you to register your group here: https://forms.gle/Qu5MaGKd5bsysvMR8

The all-day experiences run from approximately 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, beginning on the backstretch with morning training. This segment includes visiting a trainer’s barn, speaking with a veterinarian, a discussion about second careers for retired racehorses, and learning about racetrack maintenance. After a break for lunch, participants reconvene in the afternoon for live racing, where they learn how to read a racing program while watching horses saddle in the Saratoga paddock, visit the silks room, and hear from additional presentations including the racing office, communications department, and more.

The LEG UP program still has spots open on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Aug. 21

• Thursday, Aug. 22

• Wednesday, Aug. 28

• Thursday, Aug. 29

• Friday, Aug. 30

Each tour date is limited to 20 participants. In some cases, the 20 participants will consist of students from multiple organizations. Transportation and food and beverage are not included in the experience.