Is it worth it to buy a season pass to the track?


Saratoga Grandstand Season PassThe New York Racing Association announced a new partnership Thursday with Stewart’s Shops to sell season passes to the Saratoga Race Course. Read more here. Passes, which can be purchased at Stewart’s locations, are $30 for Grandstand seats and $50 for Clubhouse seats and are good for the 40 day meet, even for special races like the Travers. Regular admission to the track has increased by $2 and $3 to $5 for Grandstand seats, $8 for Clubhouse seats.

Will you buy the pass?

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Categories: poll, Saratoga Style
Tracy Ormsbee

10 Responses

  1. jackson5 says:

    If it was only 20 maybe 25 I’d buy it. But I only go to the track 4-5 times a year, I don’t see myself going 7-8 times even with the extra times I’d now go because it was free to make it worth putting down $30 now and hoping that nothing comes up.

  2. Wondering says:

    The pass is not for a “SEAT” – standing room admission…..

  3. Matt C says:

    You would have to be capable of simple division by 5 if you want to find out if it is “worth it.”

    Folks that go 10 times a year will have a different answer than those who go twice.

    I would say for the majority of Saratogians though, it is worth it. Just going one weekend day a week during the meet pays for it. Of course, Travers Day will be more than $5, so if you go then, it pays even more to have the pass!

  4. John says:

    @Wondering I think that’s a good point to make. I was confused for a minute there. The season pass gets your into the track, seats are a whole different thing.

  5. Laurie says:

    I believe the passes are just for admission, not for SEATS –

    big difference ~

  6. DC says:

    Worth it or not is easy to figure out, how many times do you normally go in a meet, the bigger question is do they count every season pass as a paid admission every day of the meet padding attendance figures. They will do anything to portray this place as monstrously successful, look at how many people will spin for a extra large T Shirt that turns into a small after one wash.

  7. Mocha Latte says:

    Smart marketing, and that’s because they have a non-racing person in charge who can think on his feet.
    Long needed by NYRA…..what do they have to lose?
    It encourages more frequent visits by patrons. Smart.

  8. Saratoga Curmudgeon says:

    As a reserved clubhouse “seat” holder, I cannot tell you how many times I have either personally had to deal with someone who doesn’t understand that admission to the track doesn’t mean you have my seat, and even more times I have seen the ushers/gate keeping people deal with the same issue. In spite of numerous postings throughout the track that admission does not mean you have a guaranteed seat. I have purchased a season admission pass for a number of years, and, surprisingly, this year’s cost is cheaper than in previous years. I’ll take that.

  9. just sayin says:

    Ummmm. Dont we need to stand in line to have our photo taken in order to use the pass? If I value my time in terms of $$$, and it takes more than an hour, which it will, this is NYRA after all… I think any benefit is lost… funny thing, I have a betting card tied to my credit card I can use without a photo ID…but to saunter through the gates I need a photo of my mug… that can only be processed in a very limited time frame with a ton of other folks… no thanks.

  10. ds says:

    it is definitely worth it for those who attend the races regularly and a smart move by NYRA to “throw a bone” to us regulars…pay the 50 for the clubhouse fee and you can still meander around the track to party in the back…very simple….@Tracey…you realize this fee is for admission to the track only and not for seats as stated..