What We Do BEST: Keeping workers cool on hot days isn’t just about ice water — it’s about care, support, and showing appreciation for the hardworking backstretch community that makes racing possible every day. Thank you to our amazing volunteers for making it happen!💙

Throwback to Griffin Johnson sharing minty treats with Sandman! Tomorrow he’s leveling up as a dunkee in the 2nd Annual BEST #DunkTank 💦 📅 Fri, Aug 22 • 11:30–2:30 📍 Saratoga Race Course 10+ dunkees, a splash every 15 — all for our backstretch heroes!

Meet the dunkees! From 11:30–2:30 at Saratoga Race Course, someone’s making a splash every 15 minutes — all to support the people who care for the horses.💙

Fun day in the Dunk Tank for a great cause Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY (BEST)

From the first splash to the last dunk — what a day! 12 brave dunkees, countless smiles, and incredible support from YOU. Huge thanks to @draftkings S.E.R.V.E.S. for sponsoring and to everyone who donated to join the fun!💦💙

#Travers Day 🐎 From the gate rush to the NYRA (🌳) Booth, it was unforgettable! Thanks for the support 💙 Special shout to James & Sons Tobacco for debuting their Backstretch Cigar!

Our last Sunday Dinner was more than a meal — it was community in action! 💙 Huge thanks to all the local restaurants & @bikeatoga for giving back to the backstretch. #saratogasprings

Bingo, Boots & Big Smiles! A huge thank you to Neighborhood Kitchen for the delicious food, Ramon for calling bingo, and our amazing volunteers! Special shoutout to Myla & Tom at Tractor Supply Co. for helping make 25 backstretch workers’ day with brand new work boots.🥳🥾

#volunteers are the quiet heroes of BEST. 💙 On Saratoga’s closing day, the first race was dedicated to you — a small thank-you for the immeasurable impact you’ve made this season. You truly are the BEST.✨️

Backstretch mornings in #saratoga 🏇💙

BEST Turned Out – Final Week at Saratoga 🐎🎊 Congrats to our last Grooms of the Day: Nehemias, Felix, Victor, Roberto, Kingsley & Yeifer. Huge thanks to Adelphi Racing Club for sponsoring and celebrating the grooms who keep the backstretch strong!

The Saratoga summer season has closed, but the backstretch doesn’t stop. As the sun rises over misty mornings, 700+ workers are already hard at work — caring for the horses, tending the barns, keeping the rhythm of the track alive. To each of them, we say thank you.🏇💙

Backstretch sights: #sovereignty is back, ready to shine at the Breeders' Cup! #saratoga

Starting the morning right — bagels for the hard-working crew🥯🏇

Honored to be selected as a grant recipient by Thoroughbred Charities of America! Thank you, TCA, for supporting the well-being of Thoroughbreds and the people who care for them. 💙

Thank you to our Sunday Dinner sponsors & Adelphi for meals that made the Backstretch Appreciation Event feel like home💙 John Hendrickson Estate, Stewart’s/Dake, Schwartz, Oxley, Swyer, Duncker, Lewi, Mack, Live Oak Farm, Green Group & Key Sparkling.

A slice of appreciation! 🍕 BEST provided pizza for the 400 backstretch workers still in Saratoga. Thanks to West Ave Pizza for the pies and our volunteers for helping out!

Bingo, food, and fun every Wednesday! 🎉 Huge thanks to Arepa Hut, Neighborhood Kitchen, Greenhouse Salad, Wandering Food Dude, Ramon, Darwin, Rudy, Kim, and our amazing volunteers for making these nights special for 300+ backstretch workers.💙

Saratoga meet highlight: the Dunk Tank fundraiser! 🎯 Thanks to DraftKings, our brave dunkees, and everyone who cheered & donated. Your support helps BEST provide health care, counseling & wellness for the backstretch community.💙

Pizza + good company = BEST Tuesday!🍕 A little lunch, a lot of appreciation — for the 300+ backstretch workers still in Saratoga keeping the season running strong!