Saratoga Arms and The Price is Right

COME ON DOWN… Saratoga Arms, the Saratoga Racecourse and Saratoga Springs will be featured on the The Price is Right on Thursday, February 17th as one of the Showcase Showdowns.  We are thrilled to be part of this package!! Set your DVR or TIVO to see if we have a winner.  We will be watching!! Check your local … Read More

80 years difference, but so much in common!

THE GUESTS WE MEET… My 5 year old son Everett, grandson of Saratoga Arms owners Noel and Kathleen Smith, is an avid Little Rascals fan…the original series from the 1920s.  He checks out the old VHS tapes from the Saratoga Springs Public Library on a weekly basis. About three weeks ago, Kathleen called me from … Read More

An Interesting Way to Travel

The guests we meet… In September a gentleman who lives in South Africa checked into Saratoga Arms.  He walked through the front door in full cycling gear and quite sweaty.  He looked as though he had been bicycling all day…when in fact he had.  Here’s his story- After retirement, he wanted to see the world … Read More

Saratoga Springs and 60 Minutes

Last Sunday, while watching 60 Minutes, we were surprised to hear Andy Rooney go on and on and on about Saratoga Springs, NY and the Saratoga Racecourse. Usually that is not a good thing, but Andy spoke about the great affection he has for Saratoga and horseracing in general.

Hurricane Earl is not visiting Saratoga Springs!

Come inland, upstate or climb off that yacht. Join us for the final weekend of the 142nd meet at Saratoga Race Course, America’s oldest racecourse.  We offer refuge from the storm and a weekend to remember. The Woodward, The Hopeful and The Spinaway are the featured races.  Place your bets and cheer on your favorites before this … Read More