National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameSaratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during July as the Saratoga Race Course meeting kicks off. For a complete list of events and more details, please visit the Museum website at racingmuseum.org. 

Upcoming events

Saturday, July 4 — Saturday Morning Social
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  

About: The Museum will offer free admission and there will be complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Spring Water. The morning will feature a handicapping seminar at 10 a.m. with Daily Racing Form, analyzing the day’s Saratoga Race Course card, including the co-featured Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks.

Saturday, July 11 — Saturday Morning Social
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
About: The Museum will offer free admission and there will be complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Spring Water. The morning will feature a handicapping seminar at 10 a.m. with Daily Racing Form, analyzing the day’s Saratoga Race Course card, including the co-featured Bowling Green and Caress. Author Patricia McQueen will be on hand to sign copies of her book Secretariat’s Legacy: The Sons, Daughters and Descendents Who Keep His Legacy Alive (available for purchase).

Wednesday, July 15 — Hall of Fame Tour with Angel Cordero, Jr.
Time: 11 a.m.
About: A one-of-kind tour of the Museum led by Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr., who won more than 7,000 races in his career and was dubbed the “King of Saratoga” for winning a record 14 riding titles at Saratoga Race Course.
Tickets: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/Hall-of-Fame-Tour-15Jul2026

Saturday, July 18 — Saturday Morning Social
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
About: The Museum will offer free admission and there will be complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Spring Water. The morning will feature a handicapping seminar at 10 a.m. with Daily Racing Form, analyzing the day’s Saratoga Race Course card, including the featured Diana Stakes. Author Michael Batcheller will be on hand to sign copies of her book Forging the Triple Crown: The Early History of Horse Racing’s Signature Series, 1918-1948 (available for purchase).

Tuesday, July 21 — Rood & Riddle Tour
Time: 10 a.m.
About: Explore a one-of-a-kind equine medical facility at Rood & Riddle Hospital. Serving the community since 2013, Rood & Riddle provides equine patients with quality medical care and excellent service. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is proud to partner with Rood & Riddle to offer guests an inside look at the fascinating world of equine science and health. We are pleased to offer this tour at no cost to our guests, thanks to the support of the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund. Note: Rood & Riddle hospital is located at 63 Henning Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. You do not need to head to the museum first; proceed directly to the hospital.
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Tuesday, July 21 — Curator’s Tour: Capturing Greatness: A Life’s Passion with Barbara D. Livingston
Time: 3 p.m.
About: Join this behind-the-scenes look at the new exhibit Capturing Greatness: A Life’s Passion (The Photography and Historic Collections of Barbara D. Livingston, presented by Daily Racing Form) with iconic horse racing photographer and six-time Eclipse Award winner Barbara Livingston. This exhibit celebrates Livingston’s incredible photography career and her passion in preserving historic negative collections. This tour takes place in the Museum’s McBean Gallery. Space is limited. Tickets are free for Museum members (registration is required) and admission is included in the non-museum member ticket price. This tour is approximately one hour long.
Tickets: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/Curators-Tour---Capturing-Greatness

Thursday, July 23 — Equine Eyes Open House
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
About: The Museum will debut a one-of-a-kind new exhibition, Equine Eyes, during an open house. Equine Eyes is an interactive, research-driven exhibit designed to simulate how horses perceive the world. The exhibit is rooted in extensive research by Dr. Alan Hook of Ulster University and aims to foster empathy, safety awareness, and interspecies connection. The exhibition is funded in part through the support of a grant from the Thoroughbred Education Research Foundation (TERF). Utilizing a specially developed headset with mounted cameras, the Equine Eyes experience provides visitors with an immersive visual and sensory perspective of equine vision. This technology highlights key differences in depth perception, color spectrum, and motion sensitivity compared to human vision, offering a deeper understanding of how horses navigate their environment. Dr. Hook will be on hand to demonstrate the technology and educate guests on the research and process involved with developing Equine Eyes. Dr. Hook will deliver his presentation at 10 a.m. Admission to the presentation is free. 

Saturday, July 25 — Saturday Morning Social
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
About: The Museum will offer free admission and there will be complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Spring Water. The morning will feature a handicapping seminar at 10 a.m. with Daily Racing Form, analyzing the day’s Saratoga Race Course card, including the featured Coaching Club American Oaks. Authors Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch will be on hand to sign copies of their book The Travers: Saratoga’s Midsummer Derby (available for purchase).

Tuesday, July 28 through Friday, July 31 — The Winner’s Circle Summer Camp (in partnership with Amplify Racing)
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily
About: Discover the exciting world of thoroughbred racing through hands-on activities, behind-the-scenes experiences, and career exploration. Throughout the course of four mornings, participants will learn how racehorses are cared for, trained, and managed, while meeting industry professionals and exploring the many career opportunities that exist within the sport. This camp is for students ages 13-17. Transportation to all off-site visits will be provided once students arrive at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame each morning.
To register and for more information, click here: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/The-Winners-Circle-Summer-Camp-2026

Thursday, July 30 — Celebration of Life for Ginny Moens
Time: 6:30 p.m.
About: Museum Chair Charlotte Weber and the Moens Family welcome all to the Museum for a celebration of life for the beloved Ginny Moens.

Ongoing throughout July

Oklahoma Training Track Tours
Available through October, this exclusive, 60-minute behind-the-scenes walking tour of Saratoga Race Course’s famous training site offers guests the opportunity to experience the morning workouts and includes Museum admission. Reservations required (no children under the age of 10 permitted). Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, 50 percent off for Museum members.
Tickets: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/Oklahoma-Training-Track-Tour-01Jul2026

Capturing and Preserving Greatness: A Life’s Passion (The Photography and Historic Collections of Barbara D. Livingston, presented by Daily Racing Form)
On exhibition in the Museum’s McBean Gallery through Dec. 31, Capturing and Preserving Greatness: A Life’s Passion (The Photography and Historic Collections of Barbara D. Livingston, presented by Daily Racing Form) chronicles the remarkable photography career of Barbara D. Livingston, a six-time Eclipse Award winner, as well as several of the historic photo collections Livingston has acquired and preserved throughout her distinguished career. Livingston, the chief photographer at Daily Racing Form, co-curated the exhibit. 

A Discerning Eye — The Art of Sir Alfred Munnings: Selections from a Private Collection
Artist Sir Alfred J. Munnings (1878–1959) studied, rode, bred, and lived with horses, instilling him with an extraordinary perception of the equine form and spirit. His work was widely admired during his time, and he was sought after by royalty and wealthy horse owners for commissions. Portraits of thoroughbreds and animated, vivid racing scenes established Munnings as a master of British Sporting Art. Munnings’ peers acknowledged his artistic talent by electing him President of the Royal Academy in 1944. This exhibit features a remarkable private collection of 29 paintings that explores a variety of subjects, demonstrating his versatility and mastery of the dynamic equine and human connection. A Discerning Eye is on display in the von Stade Gallery through Sept. 13. 

Walk of Fame at Saratoga Race Course
Check out the Museum’s satellite location at Saratoga Race Course to learn about the history of the sport and for family activities every racing day during the summer meeting. Additionally, items from the Museum collection will periodically be on display, including the 1934 Sanford Stakes trophy (Friday, July 3); the 1976 Diana Handicap trophy (on Friday, July 17); the 1961 Coaching Club American Oaks trophy (Friday, July 24); and the1965 Jim Dandy Stakes trophy (Friday, July 31).

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit www.racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.