Annual Appeal
The Annual Appeal is comprised of generous gifts from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s most loyal donors, members, and friends. The largest fundraising vehicle for the Museum, the Annual Appeal provides critical dollars to support educational programming, renowned exhibitions, care and preservation of current collections, facility maintenance, and much more.
Gifts of all sizes make a true impact and can be made in a variety of ways. You can click the donate button below to make an immediate on-line gift, or mail your donation to:
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Annual Appeal
191 Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Thank you for supporting the mission of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and for investing in our future through your meaningful gift to the Annual Appeal.
Become a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame today!
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of thoroughbred racing and recognizing the legends of the sport in the renowned Hall of Fame.
Museum members actively play a part in preserving the history and legends of racing while receiving access to special members-only events, the quarterly Museum newsletter, discounts on tours and in the Museum gift shop, and much more! More importantly, annual membership provides critical resources for the Museum, allowing us to preserve our mission and plan for the future.
Looking for the perfect gift for the history buff or horse lover in your life? Give the gift that gives all year long: give the gift of Membership! Call (518) 584-0400 ext. 109 for information on gift memberships!
For more information or to become a member, please call (518) 584-0400 ext. 109 or email nmrmembers@racingmuseum.net
Benefits available to all Members
- Unlimited year-round admission
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events and programs
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- Discount on Photo Finish Tours
Click here to become a member!
Membership Levels
Individual Membership - $65.00
- Unlimited year-round admission for one cardholder
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events and programs
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
Family - $100.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events and programs
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
Contributor - $150.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
Donor - $325.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 2 Museum guest passes
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
Associate - $600.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 2 Museum guest passes
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
- Membership Gift
Patron - $1,200.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 5 Museum guest passes
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
- Membership Gift
- 10% Discount on facility rentals
Benefactor - $1,800.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 5 Museum guest passes
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
- Membership Gift
- 25% Discount on facility rentals
Gold Cup - $3,000.00
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs, and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 5 Museum guest passes
- Membership Gift
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
- Museum gift shop special gift
- 50% Discount on facility rentals
Lifetime - $10,000
Pay a one-time membership fee that covers annual renewals for the lifetime of the cardholder. Up to two adult cardholders per membership. Benefits include:
- Free Admission for two cardholders and immediate family under 18
- 50% discount on Oklahoma Training Track Tours
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Invitations to special events, programs and our Annual Ball
- Subscription to the Museum Newsletter
- A free Racing Simulator ride with each visit
- North American Reciprocal Museum benefits*
- 5 Museum guest passes
- Membership Gift
- Ability to purchase Saratoga Clubhouse reserved seats
- Museum gift shop special gift
- 50% discount on facility rentals
To sign up for a Lifetime Membership, please call (518) 584-0400 ext. 109.
*North American Reciprocal Museum benefits include complimentary admission for the cardholder(s) and a gift shop discount at NARM participating institutions. For a full list of participating institutions, visit the North American Reciprocal Museum website: https://narmassociation.org/members/.
In addition to the benefits offered by the Museum, Members of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame also recieve the following benefits at our partner organizations:
Old Friends (Georgetown, Kentucky) and the Kentucky Derby Museum (Louisville, Kentucky):
Reciprocal admission — if you are a member of one organization you get free admission to the other two!
http://www.oldfriendsequine.org/
TOBA: https://toba.org/
The Museum is excited to partner with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) for a new-membership promotion!
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will offer TOBA members a 25% discount on any new Museum membership, as well as one complimentary racehorse simulator ride per visit.
TOBA will offer Museum members a 25% discount on any new TOBA membership: Individual membership is $199 (a $76 savings); Family is $275 (a $100 savings); and Corporate is $400 (a $150 savings). Visit their website for more information and to sign up.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation: https://www.saratogapreservation.org/
As a National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Member, you can enjoy a complimentary walking tour with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation from their Summer Stroll series. Visit their website for a list of dates and call (518) 584-0400 ext. 109 to request your complimentary passes.
Additionally, Museum members are eligible for 25% off a new membership with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation! To sign up as a new Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation member with the discount, email: nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.
Museum Travel Alliance https://museumtravelalliance.com/
The Museum Travel Alliance (MTA) provides individuals who are members and supporters of participating museums with access to unique, high-end cultural travel programs. Travelers will be joining members affiliated with other participating museums from across the country on MTA tours. $500 from each tour booked by a National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame member is donated back to the Museum. For a full list of tours click here: http://www.museumtravelalliance.com/travel.php
... For the Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Courtyard!
Claim your spot among the legends of thoroughbred racing with a custom brick that will forever be a part of the Museum’s Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Courtyard. Bricks are the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, or a tribute to a loved one. They are also a great way to honor your business, farm, favorite horse, trainer, or jockey. Your brick purchase is fully tax deductible. There is limited availability, so buy your brick today and reserve your space in thoroughbred racing’s history!
* Purchase a 4” x 8” red brick for $150 engraved with your name or message to fill the Museum’s courtyard. Engraving includes three lines of text with 12-15 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.
* Bricks are on sale through March 2026, and will be installed in the Courtyard the summer of 2026.
* Questions? Contact Tricia Warrens at twarrens@racingmuseum.net or call 518-584-0400 ext. 112.
Place your brick order in the form below.
Preserving Our Future
The permanent collection of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame celebrates the sport of thoroughbred racing in America. The Museum houses more than 30,000 objects in its diverse collection of art, artifacts, and memorabilia that showcase the sport's history from the 1800s to today. These objects allow the Museum to share stories relating to the history of thoroughbred racing in America in our galleries, special exhibits, and educational programming. In order to preserve these historic objects for the future, the staff at the Museum follows industry best practices for climate control, collections storage, exhibit installations, and museum environments. However, some objects require outside conservation treatment from professionals to ensure their longevity. In 2024, the Museum launched "Preserving Our Future" to encourage sponsorship for ongoing conservation and digitization projects.
The Museum is seeking support for the conservation treatment of the painting Horse with Jockey, 1889, by Henry Stull. The painting requires surface cleaning, removal of oxidized varnish, consolidation, and stabilization within the frame. Currently there are plans to have the painting on display in Keeneland Library's The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers traveling exhibit that will be hosted by the Museum this summer.
Please consider contributing to the continued preservation and care of the Museum's collection: Donate
Gifts are 100% tax-deductible and that year, each donor will be acknowledged in the Annual Report, social media, What’s Happening emails, and Hall of Fame Guide. Gifts of $1,000 or more will receive acknowledgement for up to 1 year on exhibit labels and the gallery's webpage.
In 2024, thanks to this initiative, West Lake Conservators treated on six paintings in our collection galleries including James McLaughlin by C. C. Markham (below), John Cox Stevens by Charles Loring Elliott, Andrew Jackson by John Wood Dodge, and three steeplechase paintings by Thomas Percy Earl.
Please contact Collections Manager Annie Davis at (518) 584-0400 ext. 117 or adavis@racingmuseum.net for more info.
