On Saturday Saratoga Race Course will present the 156th edition of the Travers Stakes. The $1.25 million-dollar Mid-Summer Derby is contested at 1 1/4 miles on the main track. Is SOVEREIGNTY poised for victory, or is an upset is in the offing? Here are five furlongs of historic trends that may help you discern the most likely winner of the Grade 1 Travers: 1. Deep Closers … Continue reading Travers Trends & Tendencies
The inaugural Alabama Stakes was held in 1872. To this day it continues to be one of the most important races in the 3-year-old filly division. Here is a brief look at Saturday’s field: 1. MARGIE’S INTENTION [ML 8-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Brad Cox. Since stretching out to a mile for her second race after an unplaced finish in her career sprint debut, she … Continue reading Who Wins The Alabama ?
The Grade 1, $750,000 dollar Sword Dancer is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The race is a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf November 1st at Del Mar. Here is a brief look at the field of nine runners: 1. EL CORDOBES [ML 4-1] Trainer: Charlie Appleby. Jockey: Flavien Prat. This is his first trip to America. The 4-year-old won a Group 2 at Newmarket … Continue reading Who Wins The Sword Dancer?
The $1 million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. It is one of the most important races in the Breeders’ Cup Classic division as well as one of the marquee summertime races in U.S. horse racing. The 1 1/8-mile dirt race is a Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifier for the BC Classic, giving the Winner an automatic berth to the $7 million dollar … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney ?
Saturday is the Grade 2, $500,000 dollar Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes Winner SOVEREIGNTY is the heavy favorite. The race, which is restricted to 3-year-olds, drew a field of five who will race 1 1/8 miles on Saratoga’s main track. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. BAEZA [ML 3-1] Trainer: John Shirreffs. Jockey: Hector Berrios. Shows up … Continue reading Will SOVEREIGNTY Reign Supreme?
The million dollar, Grade 1 Haskell Stakes is Saturday at Monmouth Park. It is the first major race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds since the end of the Triple Crown series back in early June. The Haskell is part of the Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In Challenge Series, offering the Winner an automatic, fees-paid berth to the $7 million dollar BC Classic at Del Mar on November … Continue reading Who Wins The Haskell ?
The million dollar Haskell Stakes is Saturday at Monmouth Park. The Winner of the race gains an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Classic this Fall. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds is expected to draw several accomplished horses, including Triple Crown veteran JOURNALISM. Using the last 20-plus years of Haskell history as a sample set should help bettors sort through the contenders and determine the … Continue reading Some Helpful Haskell Hints
The Grade 1, $500,000-dollar Diana Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga. Trainer Chad Brown will try to Win the event for the 10th time in his career. The 1 1/8-mile turf race drew a talented field of six fillies, which includes a pair from Brown’s barn. Brown has Won the last three editions of the Diana along with eight of the last nine, and all nine of … Continue reading Who Wins The Diana Stakes?
Thursday marks the beginning of the regular 2025 season at Saratoga Race Course. Saratoga is a where top horses, trainers, and jockeys congregate, for some of the best racing action of the summer. Saratoga is universally considered one of the premier racing meets in the country and the world. It’s also one of the most heavily bet. Last summer, the 40-day meet handled over $800 million worth … Continue reading Some Local Spa Knowledge
Thursday kicks off the inaugural July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. The festivities run from July 3rd through the 6th. Typically held at Belmont Park, the July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga will serve as a precursor to the traditional six-week summer meet at the Spa. With the addition of the Belmont Stakes and the July 4th Festival, Saratoga will have hosted nine additional … Continue reading Saratoga Racing Festival Stakes Schedule
