from Saratoga Casino and Raceway

Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Casino and Raceway is set to welcome some of the country’s finest Standardbred performers during the seventh annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Free For All Pace on Saturday (July 25). The first post time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. that evening.

This year’s Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial features a high quality field of eight elite horses competing for $260,000. Notable entries in this year’s pace include last year’s champion Dancin Yankee, who has amassed more than $1.2 million in lifetime earnings, and P H Supercam, who boasts 46 lifetime victories. The career earnings of all the horses in Saturday’s pace total more than $8.79 million.

The $260,000 Gerrity Memorial is set for the seventh race on the evening’s card.

“We are very excited to have such a balanced field going to post in this year’s edition of our marquee race; Dancin Yankee figures to be a slight favorite to repeat as champion,” said Peter Iovino, Race Secretary at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “Along with the New York Site Stakes 3-year old colt pacers and a few quality handicap races, it should be a great night of fun and excitement.”

New York Racing Association announcing legend Tom Durkin will be on hand to sign autographs and meet with guests by the winner’s circle from 7-9 p.m. An autographed commemorative photo of Mr. Durkin will be given away to the first 500 race fans.

Mr. Sam Grossman, AKA “Sam The Bugler” will also be present and interacting with guests in attendance, in between calling all the pacers and trotters to the post throughout the evening race card.

Racing fans in attendance will also receive a coupon for a free commemorative 2015 ‘Gerrity Night’ t-shirt with the purchase of a $2 race program, while supplies last.

The Memorial was created in 2009 as a pacing series honoring the memory of Joe Gerrity Jr. and his many contributions. A highly respected leader, inspiration and an icon for Saratoga Raceway and the horse racing industry, he was a breeder of horses in Loudonville, a licensed harness driver and became Chairman of the Board of Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. (now Saratoga Casino and Raceway) on April 1, 1987. Mr. Gerrity later oversaw the expansion of the facility and the installation of video gaming machines, funding the project in part himself. He also served as a director for the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State for 20 years, and also acted as treasurer for much of that time. Mr. Gerrity passed away in October 2005.

Following is the field for the Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial in post order with listed drivers and trainers:

1. Michael’s Power, Daniel Dube, Mark Silva
2. Dancin Yankee, Jim Morrill Jr., Gary Green
3. Scott Rocks, Mark MacDonald, Mickey Peterson
4. P H Supercam, Jason Bartlett, Jeff Bamond Jr.
5. Luck Be Withyou, Mark MacDonald, Mickey Peterson
6. Doctor Butch, Jim Morrill Jr., Linda Toscano
7. All Bets Off, Matt Kakaley, Ron Burke
8. Domethatagain, Billy Dobson, Rene Allard