Travers poster to be revealed next week
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » Renowned equine artist Greg Montgomery, who has been producing artwork associated with Saratoga Race Course’s famed Travers Stakes since 1986, will unveil the 32nd edition of his annual Travers poster series at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Posters will be available for purchase and will be signed by Montgomery.
Montgomery will give a brief presentation and discussion about his Travers series, answer any audience questions and then unveil the 2017 edition, titled Record Breaker!, in honor of Arrogate’s 2016 Travers victory in which he set a stakes and track record for 1¼ miles.
Montgomery’s Travers poster series has been inspired by the rich history of the Travers Stakes, the first race contested on Saratoga Race Course’s opening day on Aug. 2, 1864. Named in honor of William R. Travers, the first president of the Saratoga Association, the inaugural Travers Stakes was won by future Hall of Fame member Kentucky, a horse Travers owned in partnership.
One of the most prestigious races in America, the Travers has been won by thoroughbred immortals such as Hall of Famers Man o’ War, Hindoo, Twenty Grand, Eight Thirty, Native Dancer, Sword Dancer, Buckpasser, Damascus, Easy Goer, Holy Bull and Point Given. A total of 22 Hall of Fame racehorses have won the Travers.
For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, please call (518) 584-0400 or visit our website at www.racingmuseum.org.
Siena, Spa tickets on sale together
Siena College basketball and Saratoga Race Course, two of the Capital Region’s top sporting events will offer season tickets for $85 — nearly a 53 percent savings off the overall value — through the end of June. The Siena-Saratoga Package is valued at $180 and includes 2017-18 season ticket to 14 Siena Men’s Basketball home games, reserved seating to all 14 Siena Women’s Basketball home games and a 2017 Saratoga Race Course season pass featuring 40 days of Grandstand admission.
A Saratoga season pass includes admission for each day of the racing season and guarantees entry for Travers Day on Saturday, August 26, Whitney Day on Saturday, August 5, Alabama Day on Saturday, August 19, and Opening Day on Friday, July 21.
For more information and all questions regarding 2017-18 Siena Men’s and Women’s Basketball tickets, contact the Siena Fan Relations Management Center during traditional business hours Monday-Friday at (518) 487-2202, online at sienasaints.com/tickets, or by e-mail at sienatickets2@siena.edu.