The Jaipur G1 [BC] 5 1/2f on Turf Purse $500.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward Saratoga Racecourse Saratoga Springs, NY Not that a $500 purse and Grade 1 status aren’t enough, but The Jaipur also is a win-and-you-are-in Breeder’s… Read More ›
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Turf Monsters Go For Huge Payday in Manhattan at SAR
6/6/26 6 SAR The Manhattan (GI) $1,000.000 4yo&Up 13/16m Turf 123lbs The SAR turf course will be the backdrop for the 2026 Manhattan (GI), a mile and three-sixteenth test for the older males and we have some… Read More ›
The NY Preview: Lady Hilltopper Looks Set to Defend Her Crown
The NY will be run on June 5, 2026, at Saratoga as a Grade I turf stake for fillies and mares four years old and upward, contested at 1 3/16 miles for a purse of $750.00. This race has a… Read More ›
The Acorn Sees A Race That Could Turn into the KYO Part Two
The Acorn – Grade I Race Date: 6/5/2026 Time: 14:10 Deadline: 6/1/2026 3:00 Track: SAR Race #: 4 Distance: 1 1/8m Surface: Dirt Race Type: Graded Stake Purse: $500.00 – For Fillies Three Years Old 1 – Be Royal – Mb Stables – Fresu A –… Read More ›
Who Will Be Left Wondering in The Wonder Again?
THE WONDER AGAIN – GRADE II June 5, 2026 – SAR – Race 3 1 1/16 Miles | Inner Turf | Fillies, 3YO | Purse $300.00 A small but high‑quality field of six fillies line up for this year’s Wonder… Read More ›
Altered State Looks Good for The Bed O’ Roses
The Bed o’ Roses – Grade II Race Date: 6/5/2026 Time: 13:30 Deadline: 6/1/2026 3:00 Track: SAR Race #: 2 Distance: 7f Surface: Dirt Race Type: Graded Stake Purse: $300.00 – For Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward… Read More ›
Prince Mbilini Takes Command in The Arlington Stakes
Prince Mbilini gave Winning Link Stables a sharp Grade III turf victory, pressing the pace early before taking over at the stretch call and finishing the job under Curtis B. The six-year-old went off at 7-1 and completed the 1… Read More ›
Only Way Is Up Rises Again in Cartier Stakes Defense
Only Way Is Up successfully defended his Cartier Stakes title for The Sidley Stud, taking command early and carrying his speed all the way through the wire under Salles L. The seven-year-old stopped the clock in 1:08.75 over the fast… Read More ›
Frozen Mist Headlines Strong Intercontinental Field
On Thursday, we’ll have a field of nine taking part in the Grade 2 Intercontinental at SAR, which is a turf sprint for older females. This race first appeared in 2015 at BEL, and saw Maxmillion Farm’s Natural Flower win the first two editions of the race.
BEL Gold Cup May Get A New Boss
The Belmont Racing Festival returns to SAR for the final time, and as a part of it on Thursday, we will have the twelfth running of the Grade 2 BEL Gold Cup, which is a mile and a half on the inner turf course. The race debuted with a purse of $250.00, and saw gradual increases along the way before a peak of $500.00 in 2020.