Saratoga Harness Racing Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals residing in the United States who received notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the November 2024 Saratoga Harness Racing data breach, may qualify to submit a claim for up to $2,500 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted approximately 20,866 Current and former customers and employees.

Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. has agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged failures related to a targeted cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal information belonging to current and former customers and employees, which included names, Social Security numbers and driver’s license or state identification numbers. The plaintiffs claimed that the company did not adequately protect private information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who had their private information potentially impacted in the November 2024 Saratoga Harness Racing data breach and/or received notice about the incident.

How much will the settlement payment be?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive one year of three-bureau credit monitoring, which includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning, public records monitoring and access to fraud resolution agents if suspicious activity is detected.
• Cash payment A – Out-of-pocket documented losses: Class members can claim up to $2,500 in documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the data breach that occurred between Nov. 1, 2024, and May 11, 2026. This includes monetary losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or freezing/unfreezing credit, costs to replace IDs and postage to contact banks. Expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party are not eligible.
• Cash payment B – Alternate cash: Class members that do not submit an out-of-pocket documented losses claim can submit to receive a one-time $50 cash payment.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online, or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Saratoga Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

The claim deadline is May 11, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Unique ID and PIN required to submit a claim online.
• Out-of-pocket loss claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices for services, bank and credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or charges due to fraud and other proof of identity theft or fraud.

Payout options

• Electronic payment, available only for claims submitted online
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Data breach settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $250,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: April 27, 2026
• Claim deadline: May 11, 2026
• Final approval hearing: May 26, 2026

When is the Saratoga Harness Racing data breach payout date?

Payments and credit monitoring information will be be issued to approved claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why was there a class action settlement?

This class action settlement resolves claims that Saratoga Harness Racing failed to adequately protect personal information belonging to customers and employees, resulting in a cyberattack in November 2024. The lawsuit alleged that sensitive data was accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Saratoga Harness Racing denies the allegations, but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainties of further litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website
3. Settlement agreement