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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to the third annual “Countdown to the Triple Crown” fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 1. This winter fundraiser, scheduled exactly three months prior to the 151^st Kentucky Derby, will feature more than 150 silent auction items and an online auction of unique items and experience packages to benefit the Museum.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Coinciding with the 75^th anniversary of its founding, which will be recognized and celebrated throughout 2025, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open its latest exhibition, Laying the Foundation: The Architecture of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Located in the Museum’s Link Gallery, this new exhibition will chronicle how the Museum has physically evolved with the times since its founding in 1950.

With Acclaimed Authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch

Nov. 14 Event Offers Unique Insights, Stories, and Book Signing to Benefit the Museum

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Springs History Museum will host a special event on Thursday, Nov. 14, celebrating the rich history and enduring legacy of the Travers Stakes,

America’s oldest thoroughbred race for 3-year-olds. Featuring racing historians and acclaimed authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch, this unique event will showcase their latest book, The Travers: Saratoga’s Midsummer Derby, 1864 – 2023, a comprehensive, visually stunning coffee table book chronicling the first 154 editions of Saratoga’s legendary race. Thoroughbred Racing Commentary’s Charles Hayward describes it as “the best racing book since Seabiscuit.”…

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s sixth annual Photo Finish exhibition will open in the Museum’s von Stade Gallery on Saturday, Nov. 2. The exhibit will also be available on the Museum’s website at Photo Finish: 6th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (racingmuseum.org). The onsite exhibition will run through Feb. 2, 2025. The online exhibition includes all photographs exhibited at the museum, as well as additional selections.

Unique Competition on Black Ice Blends Skating with Fine and Decorative Art

Event Will Include Brushes to Blades of Steel Pop-up Museum Free to Public

Lake Placid, N.Y. (October 4, 2024) – The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships will return October 9 through 13, 2024, for the second consecutive year to the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. The event will include a Brushes to Blades of Steel pop-up museum. All skating competitions and art exhibits are open to the public with complimentary admission.

World Championships and World Cups in Three Different Sports on 2024-25 Schedule

Builds on Governor's Commitment to Supporting New York's $123 Billion Tourism Industry

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) 2024-2025 events calendar featuring World Cup events in three different sports and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships set for March 2025. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Team USA’s success, earning an impressive total of 126 medals, including 40 gold.

Lake George, N.Y. -- Join Alpha Win for their 18th Annual Lake George Triathlon - a weekend of endurance and fun - returning to the shores, bikeways, and streets of Lake George over Labor Day weekend, Saturday August 31 - Sunday, September 1.  

Standing by the motto, “A Distance For Everyone®,” the Alpha Win Lake George Triathlon features Sprint, Olympic and Long Course triathlon distances, coupled with aquabike and duathlon options. The competition is set to be fierce with the Northeastern Collegiate Triathlon Conference in attendance, bringing together some of the most prominent collegiate tri-athletes in the region. This event joins Alpha Win’s extensive calendar of New York offerings, including the Saugerties Triathlon, Hudson Valley Triathlon, and Hudson Valley Marathon.

Coinciding with Saratoga Race Course summer meeting

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during July to coincide with the opening of the Saratoga Race Course summer meeting, which opens Thursday. For a complete list of Museum events and more details, please visit racingmuseum.org. Additionally, the Museum will present special exhibitions celebrating the legacies of Hall of Fame members Paul Mellon and Ruffian this summer. Both exhibits open to the public on Thursday, July 11.

Paul Mellon, Ruffian, and Harry M. Stevens exhibitions highlight summer season at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present special exhibitions celebrating the legacies of Hall of Fame members Paul Mellon and Ruffian this summer. Both exhibits open to the public on Thursday, July 11.

New Yorkers Encouraged to Try Fishing at No Cost 

Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that June 29-30 is a free fishing weekend in New York State. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing on New York’s waters.

“There’s no better time for aspiring anglers to try freshwater fishing than a free fishing weekend,” Governor Hochul said. “New York is home to numerous freshwater lakes, ponds, streams and rivers, allowing for memorable fishing experiences for anglers new and novice, as well as friends and family.”…