NYRA Increases Purses Across The Board At Saratoga; Maiden Allowance Fields To Run For $100,000 Sponsored by: The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced significant increases to its purse schedule for the 2021 summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which opens on Thursday, July 15 and continues through Monday, September 6. The condition book for the Saratoga summer meet is now available online at https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/horsemen. Physical copies of the condition book will be available in the Belmont Park racing office beginning Friday, June 25. All open stakes at Saratoga that previously carried a purse of $100,000 will see an increase of $20,000 to $120,000. Open maiden special weight races at Saratoga will enjoy a $10,000 boost, increasing from $90,000 to $100,000. New York-bred maiden special weights will increase by $5,000 to $85,000.