The $500,000 Grade 1 Forego Stakes went down at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, August 31. Strapping Groom provided the upset win by a half length at 15-1 odds for trainer David Jacobson while 6-1 shot Jackson Bend who was caught at the wire finished second.
Saratoga Race Course in New York played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 Bernard Baruch Handicap on Saturday, August 31. 9-10 favorite Silver Max led all the way in the field of five en route to his second graded stakes score in a row - this time by two lengths.
The $200,000 Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes went down on Saratoga Race Course turf on Thursday August 29. Slight 5-2 second choice Bashart led right from the gate and posted an impressive victory by 1 1/4 lengths in the 1 1/16 mile test for two year olds.
The $500,000 Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes went down on Saratoga turf Friday, August 23. 8-5 second choice Dance to Bristol stretched her stellar streak to seven wins and defeated the 3-2 favorite Book Review by a head.
Three year old fillies were on display in the $500,000 Grade 1 Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 24.
The $250,000 Grade 2 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes went down on the turf of Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 24.
Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York was the scene of the $500,000 Grade 1 King's Bishop Stakes on Saturday, August 24 - a seven furlong test for three year olds.
The Main Event on a busy day of graded stakes racing - the $1 million Travers Stakes took place Saturday, August 24 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The $600,000 Grade 1 Personal Ensign Handicap went down at Saratoga Race Course in the great state of New York Sunday, August 25.
The $200,000 Grade 2 Play the King Stakes was contested at Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario Sunday, August 25.