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It's opening weekend at Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course, which is sort of like midsummer Christmas for anyone who follows Thoroughbred racing.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 | Schuylerville S. (G3) | $150,000g | 2 yo, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| July 21 | Lake George S. (G3T) | $150,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
| July 22 | Sanford S. (G3) | $150,000 | 2 yo | ||
| July 22 | Diana S. (G1T) | $500,000 | 3&up, f/m | T | |
| July 23 | Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) | $300,000 | 3yos, Fillies | ||
| July 23 | Coaching Club American Oaks | $300,000g | 3yo, f | 9f | |
| July 24 | Caress S. | $200,000 | 4&up, f/m | ||
| July 26 | Honorable Miss H | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | |
| July 27 | A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase H | $125,000g | 4&up, | 16.5f T | |
| July 27 | John Morrissey S R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 6.5f | |
| July 28 | Curlin S R | $100,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| July 29 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt H | $350,000g | 3&up, | 6f | |
| July 29 | Amsterdam S | $200,000g | 3yo, | 6.5f | |
| July 29 | Bowling Green H | $250,000g | 4&up, | 11f T | |
| July 29 | Jim Dandy S | $600,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| July 30 | Shuvee H | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| July 31 | Coronation Cup S | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 5.5f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2 | Shine Again S R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 7f | |
| August 3 | Birdstone S | $100,000g | 3&up, | 14f | |
| August 4 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame | $200,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f T | |
| August 5 | Fasig-Tipton De La Rose S R | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| August 5 | Fasig-Tipton Lure S R | $100,000g | 4&up, | 8.5f T | |
| August 5 | Fasig-Tipton Waya S | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 12f T | |
| August 5 | Test S | $500,000g | 3yo, f | 7f | |
| August 5 | Whitney | $1,200,000g | 3&up, | 9f | |
| August 6 | Troy H | $250,000g | 3&up, | 5.5f T | |
| August 6 | Alydar S R | $100,000g | 4&up, | 9f | |
| August 7 | New York Stallion S R | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8f T | |
| August 9 | Quick Call S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 5.5f T | |
| August 10 | New York Stallion S R | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 8f T | |
| August 11 | Tale of the Cat S R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 6f | |
| August 12 | Adirondack S | $200,000g | 2yo, f | 6.5f | |
| August 12 | Fourstardave | $500,000g | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| August 13 | Saratoga Special S | $200,000g | 2yo, | 6.5f | |
| August 14 | Saratoga Dew S R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| August 16 | Bolton Landing | $100,000g | 2yo, f | 5.5f T | |
| August 17 | Union Avenue S R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f | |
| August 18 | Skidmore S | $100,000g | 2yo, | 5.5f T | |
| August 19 | Alabama S | $600,000g | 3yo, f | 10f | |
| August 19 | Lake Placid | $300,000g | 3yo, f | 9f T | |
| August 20 | Summer Colony S R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| August 21 | Evan Shipman S R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 9f | |
| August 23 | John's Call S R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 13f T | |
| August 24 | New York Turf Writers Cup | $150,000g | 4&up, | 19f T | |
| August 24 | Riskaverse S R | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 8f T | |
| August 25 | Albany S R | $250,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| August 25 | Fleet Indian S R | $200,000g | 3yo, f | 9f | |
| August 25 | Funny Cide S R | $200,000g | 2yo, | 6.5f | |
| August 25 | West Point R | $150,000g | 3&up, | 8.5f T | |
| August 25 | Yaddo S R | $150,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| August 25 | Seeking the Ante S R | $200,000g | 2yo, f | 6.5f | |
| August 26 | Ballerina S | $500,000g | 3&up, f/m | 7f | |
| August 26 | Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa | $400,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| August 26 | Forego | $600,000g | 3&up, | 7f | |
| August 26 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial | $500,000g | 3yo, | 7f | |
| August 26 | Personal Ensign | $700,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| August 26 | Sword Dancer | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 12f T | |
| August 26 | Travers S | $1,250,000g | 3yo, | 10f | |
| August 27 | Smart N Fancy S | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 5.5f T | |
| August 28 | Better Talk Now S R | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8f T | |
| August 30 | With Anticipation S | $150,000g | 2yo, | 8.5f T | |
| August 31 | P.G. Johnson S | $100,000g | 2yo, f | 8.5f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | Lucky Coin S R | $100,000g | 4&up, | 5.5f T | |
| September 2 | Glens Falls H | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 11f T | |
| September 2 | Saranac S | $300,000g | 3yo, | 9f T | |
| September 2 | Spinaway S | $350,000g | 2yo, f | 7f | |
| September 2 | The Woodward | $750,000g | 3&up, | 9f | |
| September 3 | Prioress S | $250,000g | 3yo, f | 6f | |
| September 4 | Bernard Baruch H | $250,000g | 3&up, | 8.5f T | |
| September 4 | Hopeful S | $350,000g | 2yo, | 7f |
HRRN Plans Race Coverage Saturday From Saratoga
HRRN Plans Race Coverage Saturday From Saratoga
Saratoga Images from Widener Collection
Images from the Joseph Widener Collection taken at Saratoga Race Course.
Will Antonoe Upset the Diana Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana Stakes (G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
Abel Tasman Brings Form to Coaching Club American Oaks
The jump Abel Tasman has on her foes in terms of divisional supremacy can further grow July 23 when the daughter of Quality Road heads up a field of seven entered for the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
Dickinson, Lady Eli to Meet Again in Diana
If Dickinson's form continues at its current rate of progression, it will be hard for wide-spread recognition to not eventually fall in line.
Nick Luck Named Racing Keynote at Equestricon
Less than a month away from the historic inaugural Equestricon in Saratoga Springs, organizers of the international horse racing convention announced today that the event's "Racing Keynote" will be delivered by renowned broadcaster Nick Luck.
Buy Sell Hold, Snowfire Head Schuylerville Cast at Spa
Stakes winners Buy Sell Hold and Dream It Is will be challenged by a full field of impressive 2-year-old filly winners in the Saratoga Race Course opening day co-feature, the Schuylerville Stakes at six furlongs.
Lake George Stakes a Wide-Open Affair
A well-matched group of sophomore fillies accustomed to trading blows with one another co-headline the opening day of Saratoga as graded stakes winners Fifty Five, Dream Dancing, and Sweeping Paddy are set to start in the Lake George Stakes (G3T).
Weekend Radio, TV Schedule for Del Mar, Saratoga
Below is a rundown of horse racing television, radio, and online streaming coverage through the opening weekends at Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course.
Saratoga Backstretch Appreciation Celebrates 10th Year
Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson started the program a decade ago that celebrates the workers who take care of Thoroughbreds, and it is still going strong, with nightly activities on the backstretch at Saratoga.
Molly Brant, Sun Briar Added to Hoofprints Walk of Fame
The Saratoga 150 Committee today announced the two newest inductees to the Hoofprints Walk of Fame at Saratoga Race Course: memorable filly Molly Brant and champion horse Sun Briar.
Coaching Club Likely Next for Acorn Runner-Up Salty
The 1 1/8-mile Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) was tabbed by trainer Mark Casse as Salty's upcoming target following her five-furlong breeze in 1:00 1/5 at Churchill Downs July 7.
Kentucky Derby Winner Always Dreaming Gets Back to Work
Always Dreaming, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), put in his first workout since finishing eighth in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) and covered four furlongs in :49.96 over the Belmont Park training track July 1.
F-T Saratoga Offering 12 From Scat Daddy's Last Crop
Select yearling sale cataloged five colts and seven fillies that will sell Aug. 7-8 at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Phipps, Gaines, Winn Named 2017 Pillars of the Turf
John R. Gaines, Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps, and Matt Winn have been elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame as the 2017 Pillars of the Turf selections, it was announced May 24.
King's Bishop Renamed in Honor of Allen Jerkens
The New York Racing Association announced May 16 that the King's Bishop Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course will be renamed in honor of H. Allen Jerkens.
Breeders' Cup Decision Looms for Frosted
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owner Godolphin Racing are likely to announce Oct. 20 if Frosted goes in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) or Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Desert Party Sold to Partnership
The 10-year-old son of Street Cry will remain in New York and will stand at Irish Century Farm near Saratoga Springs.
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