Welcome to Saratoga for another year of fabulous racing! The first stake of the meet will be the 20th running of the Grade 3 Schuylerville, which is for two year old fillies. With the stake season just getting underway for two year olds, there are plenty of opportunities for younger horses to make a name for themselves here at the Spa.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Cherokee Thriller Surprises in PRM Cornhusker Handicap
PRM Cornhusker Handicap – Grade 3 – $300.000 PRM – 1 1/8 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds And Upward July 8, 2023 Cherokee Thriller stalked the pace set by Eagle Mountain and took control in the final furlong… Read More ›
Wavy Girl Best in The Iowa Oaks
The Iowa Oaks – Grade 3 – $225.000 PRM – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old July 8, 2023 Wavy Girl stalked the pacesetter, Avatar, and outran her in the stretch to win the Iowa Oaks… Read More ›
Long Term Parking Proves Too Much in The IND Oaks
7/8/23 1 IND The IND Oaks (GIII) $200.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs +penalties Finish Photo Unavailable Due To Laziness
Next Gen Proves That Size Doesn’t Matter in LA Derby
LA Derby1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $125.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Next Gen Iolaus Racing Figueroa C This pint-sized tank has been 15.1hh since December last year when it ran its debut so without any growth for 7… Read More ›
The Rain Doesn’t Change the Expected Result in The IND Derby
The IND Derby – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Wahpekute Sioux Mb Stables Rispoli U If ever there was a race that went exactly as expected, it was this one. With a… Read More ›
Present Tense Gives Mb Another Trophy, Another Track Record and mo’money in DEL Hcp Win
7/1/23 2 DEL DEL Hcp (GII) $500.000 F&M 3yo&Up 1 3/16th Dirt Hcp Weights NOTE: This was a new track record, run at the new distance for this race Photo courtesy of Mike Tyson’s Knockout Boxing … Read More ›
Bombing For Peace Hits Her Target with BEL Oaks Win
The Grade 1 BEL Oaks was one of the highlights on the day that closed out the summer meet here. With the BC Fillies and Mares Turf four months away, this race always proves to be impactful even if it is not classified as one of the “win and you’re in races”.
Eight West Party Pulls Off a Suburban Surprise
It’s safe to say that I didn’t see this coming in the Suburban, but neither did most of the bettors, as Eight West Party was a 16/1 longshot for the race and only two other horses had longer odds.
Parade Leader Leads Throughout, Hangs on for Victory Ride Victory
7/8/23 2 BEL The Victory Ride (GIII) $175.000 3yoF 6 1/2f Dirt 122lbs +penalties