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Opening Day Attendance High At Saratoga Race Course

Lucas Willard
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WAMC

Nearly 33,000 people attended Saratoga Race Course on opening day.

The official number for Friday that includes all paying customers was 32,980. Last year, in a record-breaking season boosted by American Pharoah’s Triple Crown, 34,783 headed to the Spa on opening day.

The New York Racing Association is also boasting strong wagering Friday with an all-sources handle of $17,768,443.

Officials unveiled new projects at the track Friday including a new escalator and enhancements to the “Walk of Fame” area, a new restaurant, and live television broadcasts.

The 2016 Saratoga meet runs through Labor Day.

Lucas Willard is a reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011.
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