Can someone who has been to Saratoga racetrack please tell me about it and what are the grandstand seats like?

Question

I would like to know if the seats are at different levels or if they are more flat and do you need to bring your own food?I would really appreciate information from someone who goes there.I will be going with friends on Labor Day weekend.Thankyou!

Answer 1

It's an older track, the seating is in a way similar to Churchill (not sure through your question if you have reserved seats, because you will need them).  The atmosphere is 100X better though.  I haven't eaten more than a pretzel there since there are so many good places to eat within walking distance of the track.  The Horseshoe Inn is right across the street from the 7/8th chute (great for after racing drinks and live music it's also cheaper and fewer posers than Siro's) and Leon's right around the corner are both good pre or post or present places to grab a bite to eat.  You can get a much better and cheaper meal and keep track of things on TVG, then eating at the track.  There are many other good places within a walk, but I'm not about to write a novel.  A must though for a hangover or just a quench on a hot day is the Lemonade at the track, and the food stand on the backside has some great deals and it's within a few feet from betting windows and the rail.  Enjoy, I'm counting down the days until I get to roll into town again.

Answer 2

The grandstand seats are all raised (like stadium seating).  There is food available (and the Chowder stand is really good!) but it is expensive.  You are allowed to bring your own food and drink, although large, hard coolers are only allowed in the picnic area near the paddock, not on the track apron.

Answer 3

FYI

you are better off go any time,  but the sat, or sun.

to many people.normal weekday crowds around 20,000

weekends 40k-50k. if you must go..

try to make reservations at the carousel room.

you pay a cover charge for the price to sit and get a meal.decent food.

it very diffcult to get grandstand seats.

if want to get a picnic table get there very very early.

a great place for racing  you love it.