The $1 million Grade 1 Pacific Classic was contested at Del Mar in Southern California on Saturday, August 22 - a 1 1/4 mile test for horses three years old and upward.
Woodbine in beautiful Toronto, Ontario, Canada played host to the $200,000 Grade 2 Sky Classic Stakes on Sunday, August 16 - a 1 1/4 mile turf test for older horses.
The $200,000 Grade 3 Longacres Mile was contested at Emerald Downs in the great state of Washington on Sunday, August 16.
Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York was the scene of the $300,000 Grade 2 Maker's Mark Lake Placid Stakes on Friday, August 13, - a 1 1/8 mile turf test for three year old fillies.
The $500,000 Grade 2 Foustardave Handicap was contested on Saratoga Race Course turf in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The $200,000 Grade 3 Canadian Derby was contested at Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, August 16- a 1 3/8 miles test for older horses.
Del Mar in Southern California played host to the $300,000 Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks on Saturday, August 15 - a 1 1/8 mile test for three year old fillies.
The $150,000 Grade 3 Seaway Stakes went down at Woodbine in beautiful Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, August 8.
Del Mar turf in sunny Southern California was the scene of the $250,000 Grade 2 John C. Mabee Stakes on Saturday, August 8 - a 1 1/8 miles test for older females.
The $1.25 million Grade 1 Whitney Stakes went down at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, August 8 - a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" event for the Breeders' Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland.