Saratoga Springs, New York

The Union Avenue Thoroughbred Club

A historic Queen Anne mansion across from the Saratoga Race Course, designed by R. Newton Brezee.

Est. 1892 View Stay Options
The Club

Villa Beatrice,
A Gilded Age Legacy

Built in 1892 and designed by noted Saratoga architect R. Newton Brezee, the Union Avenue Thoroughbred Club has welcomed guests for well over a century. Brezee was one of Saratoga's most celebrated architects, responsible for many of the grand residences that defined the city's character during its Gilded Age heyday.

The home was commissioned by John McBride Davidson, a prominent businessman, horseman, and Gilded Age figure, who named it "Villa Beatrice" after his daughter. Its location directly across from the Saratoga Race Course made it an ideal gathering place for horsemen, owners, and visitors. Today it remains part of the nationally recognized Union Avenue Historic District, preserving the elegance and architectural character of Saratoga's finest era.

An ideal retreat for horse owners, trainers, racing enthusiasts, and visitors seeking the very best of Saratoga.

Amenities & Exclusive Benefits

Experience the Best of Saratoga

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Continental Breakfast

7:30 – 9:30 AM
Main Dining Room
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Cocktail Hour & Open Bar

6:00 PM
Front Porch & Main Parlor
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Oklahoma Training Track Access

Exclusive
Guest Privilege
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Backstretch Access

Exclusive
Guest Privilege
Accommodations

Ways to Stay

Every guest room sleeps two and includes full access to the Club's amenities, exclusive benefits, and shared social spaces. Choose the arrangement that suits your visit.

Option One

A Single Suite

Reserve one of our four individually bookable Deluxe King Bedroom Suites, each with its own private bathroom.

Option Two

The Entire Second Floor

All four second floor suites, each with a private bathroom, reserved exclusively for your party. Well suited to families and small groups traveling together.

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Option Three

The Entire House

The full Union Avenue Thoroughbred Club, eight bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms, reserved exclusively for your party. The complete Saratoga gathering place.

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Inside the Club

The Common Spaces

However you choose to stay, the Club's social spaces are shared by all guests, from morning coffee to evening cocktails.

The wraparound porch at the Union Avenue Thoroughbred Club
The Wraparound Porch
The front parlor
The Front Parlor
The billiards room
The Billiards Room
The formal dining room
The Dining Room
The front hall staircase
The Front Hall Staircase
The breakfast sideboard
Morning at the Sideboard
Napoleon's Landing reading nook
Napoleon's Landing, a Quiet Reading Nook
The Setting

At the Heart
of Racing Saratoga

The Club occupies one of the most coveted addresses in Saratoga Springs: directly across from the gates of the Saratoga Race Course, on the storied tree lined boulevard that has defined the city's summers for more than 150 years.

Steps from the front door you will find Fasig-Tipton, Siro's, Congress Park, and the full breadth of Broadway's restaurants and boutiques. Whether you have come for the races, the mineral springs, or simply the incomparable Saratoga summer, the location is unmatched.

Nearby

  • Across the Street Saratoga Race Course
  • Steps Away Fasig-Tipton Thoroughbred Sales
  • Steps Away Siro's Restaurant & Bar
  • Walking Distance Congress Park & Broadway
  • Walking Distance National Museum of Racing
  • Short Drive Saratoga Spa State Park & SPAC
Reservations

Plan Your Visit

Whichever way you choose to stay, every reservation is managed through Airbnb. The racing season fills quickly, so we encourage you to reserve well in advance.

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Meet Your Hosts

Randy & Lauren

Randy and Lauren, hosts of the Union Avenue Thoroughbred Club

We would be so grateful for the chance to welcome you to the Club.