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Monday, July 26 Preview of the Saratoga meet at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame with special guest speakers, 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday, July 28 Opening day. Josh Groban, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m.
$150,000 Schuylerville Stakes.
Thursday, July 29 John Velazquez bobblehead giveaway.
$150,000 Sanford Stakes
Friday, July 30 "Hats Off" Music Festival during racing and the evening, on Broadway.
$150,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap.
Saturday, July 31 13th Annual Hat Contest, trackside, noon, prizes for best "Spirit of Saratoga," "Most Fashionable" and "Kreative Kids" hats. 5K run to benefit Special Olympics New York. "Hats Off" Music Festival during racing and the evening on Broadway.
$500,000 Diana Handicap
$250,000 Test Stakes
Sunday, Aug. 1 NHL Stars Day, trackside, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., autographs and photo session. Baseball cap giveaway. Special Olympics of New York Luncheon, noon, Paddock Tent and equestrian demonstrations in the Paddock. The Dead with Warren Haynes, 6:30 p.m., Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
$250,000 Go for Wand Handicap
Monday, Aug. 2 Silks & Spurs Western Party, blue jeans, barbecue and dancing to benefit Disabled Jockey Fund and Cornell's Veterinary College, 7 p.m., City Center, $50.00.
$100,000 Lake George Stakes
Tuesday, Aug. 3 Horse Technology 2004: exhibits, seminars, demonstrations, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., City Center, free.
Wednesday, Aug. 4 Horse Technology: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$250,000 New York Stallion Series (Cab Calloway Division)
Thursday, Aug. 5 Equine Advocates Awards Dinner and charity auction, Stone Bridge Farm, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7, special performance by Willie Nelson, 518/245-1599.
$250,000 New York Stallion Series (Statue of Liberty Division)
Friday, Aug. 6
$150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap.
Saturday, Aug. 7
$750,000 Whitney Handicap
$150,000 Amsterdam Stakes
Go for the Green booksigning with Bill Heller at Pony Tales Bookstore at Saratoga Race Course, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 8 Saratoga T-shirt giveaway. NFL Hall of Fame players and coaches in autograph and photo session, trackside. John Mayer, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
$500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes
Monday, Aug. 9 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion, free.Opening remarks by D. Wayne Lukas. Members to be inducted include jockey Kent Desormeaux and trainer Claude "Shug" McGAughey. They will join veteran Hall of Fame members to meet fans near the Big Red Spring for an autograph session, 2:30 p.m. Rush at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free
$150,000 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Handicap
Betting on Myself booksigning with Steven Crist at Lyrical Ballad Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Peb Stars of the Turf portfolio signing with Peb at Lyrical Ballad Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 10 Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling sale, 7:30 , Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free.
Wednesday, Aug. 11 Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling sale, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free
$65,000 De La Rose Stakes.
Thursday, Aug. 12 Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling sale, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free
$75,000 A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase
Friday, Aug. 13 Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free
$65,000 Waya Stakes
Saturday, Aug. 14 Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free
$500,000 Sword Dancer Handicap
$200,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
Peb Stars of the Turf portfolio signing with Peb at Pony Tales Bookstore at Saratoga Race Course, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15 Saratoga umbrella giveaway. Fasig-Tipton New York-bred yearling sale, 7 p.m., Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free.
$100,000 West Point Handicap
Monday, Aug. 16 Fasig-Tipton New York bred yearling sale, 7 p.m., Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free. Exhibition of fine sporting paintings and sculpture, Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. Free.
$65,000 John's Call Stakes
Tuesday, Aug. 17 Deep Purple at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 18
$100,000 Yaddo Handicap
Thursday, Aug. 19
$65,000 John Morrissey Stakes
Friday, Aug. 20
$250,000 Spinaway Stakes
Saturday, Aug. 21 Annual Chili Cook-Off, noon-3:30 p.m., backyard, $5 donation for samples
$750,000 Alabama Stakes
$250,000 Hopeful Stakes
Saratoga booksigning at Borders in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 22 Saratoga Pint Glass set giveaway.
$250,000 Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap.
Monday, Aug. 23 New York Turf Writers Awards Dinner, 7 p.m., Gideon Putnam Hotel
$150,000 Lake Placid Handicap
Wednesday, Aug. 25
$150,000 Albany Stakes
Thursday, Aug. 26 Travers Celebration: charity event of fine dining, dancing, and silent auctions, 7:30 p.m., At the Rail Pavilion. Tickets $300; for information, call (518) 383-6183. Cocktail attire.
$65,000 Union Avenue Stakes
Friday, Aug. 27 Battle of the Brews, noon-5 p.m., backyard, to benefit American Red Cross.
$400,000 Personal Ensign Handicap
Peb Stars of the Turf portfolio signing with Peb at Lyrical Ballad Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 28
$1,000,000 Travers Stakes
$250,000 King's Bishop Stakes
$200,000 Fourstardave Handicap
$65,000 Victory Ride Stakes
Sunday, Aug. 29
$250,000 Ballerina Handicap
Monday, Aug. 30 Norah Jones, Saratoga Permorming Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
$200,000 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap
Wednesday, Sept. 1
$65,000 Saratoga Dew Stakes
Thursday, Sept. 2
$100,000 NY Turf Writers' Cup Handicap Steeplechase
Friday, Sept. 3 Journey, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 8 P.M.
$65,000 Troy Stakes
Saturday, Sept. 4
$250,000 Forego Handicap
Saturday, Sept. 4-6 Family Fun Fest, backyard.
Sunday, Sept. 5 Saratoga T-shirt giveaway.
$100,000 Glens Falls Handicap
Monday, Sept. 6 Closing day. All American Labor Day barbecue.
$100,000 Saranac Handicap
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