Saratoga Race Course in the great state of New York will be the scene of a pair of Grade 1 stakes races this Saturday, August 31. One of those stakes is the Woodward Stakes - a 1 1/8 mile test for horses three years old and upward. A nice purse of $750,000 will be on the line.
The Grade 1 Forego Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, August 31 from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Horses three years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $500,000 purse when they go seven furlongs on Saratoga's dirt track.
The Grade 2 With Anticipation Stakes is on tap for this Thursday, August 29 from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for two year olds looking to burst onto the scene when they go 1 1/16 miles on Saratoga's turf course.
The Grade 2 Pat O'Brien Stakes takes place this Sunday, August 25 from Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar, California as part of the Pacific Classic undercard. Horses three years old and upward will take to Del Mar's dirt track and go seven furlongs for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Del Mar Mile goes down this Sunday, August 25 from Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar, California. Horses three years old and upward will be after their share of the $200,000 purse when they go one mile in Del Mar's turf track.
The Grade 3 Play the King Stakes takes place at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario this Sunday, August 25. Horses three years old and upward will take to Woodbine's turf track and spring seven furlongs looking for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore will play host to the Grade 3 Cliff Hanger Stakes this Sunday, August 25. Horses three years old and upward will be featured in this 1 1/16 mile turf test as they chase the winner's portion of the $100,000 purse.
Personal Ensign Handicap in Saratoga Springs, New York will play host to the Grade 1 Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, August 25. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/8 miles on Saratoga's dirt track searching for the winner's share of the $600,000 purse.
The second of two weekend $1 million races goes down at Del Mar racetrack Sunday August 25 when the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes is run. Horses three years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the generous purse when they go 1 1/4 miles on Del Mar Race Track's dirt track.
The Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap comes our way this Saturday, August 24 from Del Mar Race Track in beautiful Del Mar, California. Horses three years old and upward will be featured as they take to the track and go 1 3/8 miles on turf for a purse of $200,000.