NYRA, Rivers Casino and Resort announce partnership

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady announced a new partnership, making Rivers Casino the official casino partner of the Saratoga Race Course and the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. They will also be the presenting sponsor of the Grade 1, $750,000 New York.

The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will start on Thursday, June 6, and continue through Sunday, June 9. The festival will include 24 stake races with purses over $10.2M, the highest purse levels and number of stakes offered since the launch of the multi-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival in 2014.

The New York Presented by Rivers Casino will headline day two of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival on Friday, June 7. Rivers Casino will also become the presenting sponsor of The Backyard at Saratoga Race Course.

“We’re incredibly honored to be an official casino partner with NYRA for the Belmont Stakes and the Saratoga Race Course summer meet,” said Joe Lodise, General Manager at Rivers Casino & Resort. “This partnership celebrates the rich heritage of the track and the Belmont Stakes and fits perfectly with our commitment to provide the very best in gaming and entertainment. We’re beyond thrilled to have Rivers Casino showcased throughout the iconic grounds and look forward to all the exciting racing.”

“NYRA thanks Rivers Casino & Resort for its support of New York horse racing,” said Tyler Lippard, NYRA Director of Corporate Partnerships. “This will be a truly historic summer season Upstate, and Rivers Casino & Resort is a Capital Region partner well aware of the reach and impact of Saratoga Race Course. We look forward to a strong partnership.”