SARATOGA, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Its Travers Day! This event happens once a year and its best known for the Travers Stakes race. Some fans even call it the "Midsummer Derby."

Doors opened at 9A.M. and the lines were long. People had to immediately run to a picnic table or come prepared with chairs of their own. For some people like News10's Tyanna Xavier it was their time experiencing Travers Day!

“What brought me was curiosity and I love experiencing new things,” said Andrea Canlla, a first time Travers Day attendee.

"Excited to see everyone, see some horse races, I can't wait its gonna be a fun day," said Ryleigh Falbey, also an attendee at the event!

The racecourse brought fans together from all over the world. Five women who are all good friends reconnected at the track after years of not

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