Saratoga is now running its meet. It has the biggest on track average daily attendence of all tracks in America. 27,000 people a day go to the Spa. Saratoga has the biggest on track averge daily betting handle too. $3.5 million a day.
It is the oldest sports facility in America by far. First meet was in Aug 1847 at Horse Haven across the street from main track.
Lady Suffolk the Old Grey Mare was the first winner of a formal race at Saratoga. That is when the song was written about her.
