SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
will play host to a special “Countdown to the Triple Crown” fundraising event on Saturday,
Feb. 4. This new event, scheduled exactly three months prior to the 2023 Kentucky Derby, will
feature hundreds of silent auction items and an online auction of unique items and experience
packages to benefit the Museum.
Guests can attend the event in person at the Museum from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or bid on
special packages online. The early-bird event at the Museum will feature beer, wine, soda, light
refreshments, and entertainment by Rich Ortiz, as well as screenings of the 16-minute signature
film “What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame” at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Cost to
attend the event is $10 for Museum members and $25 for non-members. Many of the auction
items will be displayed throughout the Museum galleries during the event.
To purchase tickets, visit: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/Countdown-to-the-
Triple-Crown or call (518) 584-0400.
The Museum would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their
donations to the on-site auction: 550 Waterfront, 9 Maple Avenue, Adirondack Experience,
Andy’s Adirondack Grille, Augie’s To Go Saratoga, Elizabeth Macy, Barbara Livingston, Boldt
Castle & Yacht House, Brooklyn Attitude at Creative Image, the Children’s Museum at
Saratoga, Callaway Golf, Chez Pierre Restaurant, Cudney’s Cleaners, Dakota Ridge Farm, Dave
Johnson, Debbie Krohl Photography, Finishing Touches Home Décor, Foal Adventure, Fusion
the Salon, G. Williker’s Toys, Heather Andreasen Photography, Hoffman’s Car Wash, Hello
Nails, Home Made Theater, Iroquois Indian Museum, Lawrence White Artwork, Leanne Miller –
Waxology Brows & Waxing, Luis Garcia Photography, Maple Ski Ridge, Maria Billis – Young
Living, Miss Scarlett Boutique, MISCI Museum of Innovation and Science, Nancy Rokos Photography, National Comedy Center & Lucy Desi Museum, N. Fox Jewelers, NYRA Old
Friends, Georgetown, Ky., Old Smoke Clothing Co., Payson Stud Inc., Proctor’s Theater,
Roosevelt Baths & Spa, Sackatoga Stables, LLC, Safari North at Pauls Mill, Sarah Michele at
Fusion the Salon, Saratoga Arts, Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs History Museum,
Saratoga National Golf Course, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs Preservation
Foundation, Secretariat.com, Scallions Restaurant, S. Decker Designs, Silverado, Six Flags Great
Escape, Snider Fashion, Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria, Stitches & Time, Suzanne Jagoda at The
Garden, Taste of Victory Stables, Tom Durkin, Turf History Times, Via Aquarium, Violet’s of
Saratoga, West Side Sports Bar & Grill, World Awareness Children’s Museum, Yan Wang
Photography, Zoo New York.
Items for the online component of the auction are courtesy of: National Museum of
Racing and Hall of Fame, New York Racing Association, Safari North at Paul Mills,
Secretariat.com, John Hendrickson, Coolmore America, Old Friends Farm (Lexington, Ky.), Del
Mar Thoroughbred Club, and N. Fox Jewelers. A link to bid on the online auction items will go
live on the Museum website racingmuseum.org at noon on Feb. 4.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our mission is to preserve and promote the history of thoroughbred racing in America and honor
the sport’s most accomplished participants in the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of
Fame. All proceeds from the event will fund new and exciting exhibits, educational
programming, and help us provide the best experience to thousands of visitors annually.
For more information about the event, please contact Maureen Mahoney at (518) 584-
0400 ext. 109 or mmahoney@racingmuseum.net.
For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including
upcoming events, please visit http://www.racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.
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