Summer racing at Saratoga Race Course is without equal. Of all the traditions that make Saratoga a special place, perhaps one of the most cherished is the unfettered access to jockeys that patrons at Saratoga enjoy.

After each race, the jockeys make their way down the Clubhouse jockey path and through the crowd in the courtyard on the way back to the jockey’s room. For fans young and old, the ability to see and interact with their favorite riders is one of the biggest thrills of summer at Saratoga.

For the first time this year, The New York Racing Association, Inc. will offer a Jockey Autograph Book, sponsored by Price Chopper, in which fans can collect the signatures of their favorite riders. The book features the ten leading NYRA jockeys by number of wins in 2008, as well as Sam the Bugler and a blank page for additional autographs.

Autograph book giveways are planned for select weekdays at Saratoga Race Course and are also expected to be available for purchase in the NYRA store, with the proceeds going to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund.