(Edited NYRA release)
The New York Racing Association will award 15 pari-mutuel wagering vouchers worth $1,000 each to fans on "Thousand Dollar Thursday", Sept. 3. The 15 winners will have the opportunity to utilize the vouchers beginning Thursday through Monday, Sept. 7, Saratoga’s closing day.
"Thousand Dollar Thursday is our way of extending our appreciation to the finest horseracing fans in the world," said NYRA executive vice president and chief operating officer Hal Handel. "Saratoga’s fans have helped to make this year a phenomenal success, despite a challenging economy, and we would like to take this opportunity to reward them with $15,000 worth of wagering on us."
Beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, tickets will be distributed at the admissions booths of Saratoga Race Course and will be available to the public; track admission is not required.
Starting with the first race of the day, post time 1 p.m., three tickets will be drawn every 15 minutes, until 15 total vouchers each worth $1,000 have been given away.
The vouchers must be utilized on track and will expire on Labor Day.
