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The $1.25 Million Travers Headlines Saratoga’s Biggest Day of Racing

The $1.25 million Travers Stakes tops Saratoga's biggest day of racing on Aug. 28; it's one of seven graded stakes races.

Posted on: August 24, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Alabama Stakes Preview at Saratoga

The 2021 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies is a prestigious Grade 1 race at Saratoga with a $600K purse.

Posted on: August 20, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Got Stormy Heading To Breeders’ Cup Mile After Fourstardave Win

Six-year-old mare Got Stormy captured her second Fourstardave Handicap on Saturday at Saratoga, winning an entry into the 2021 Breeders' Cup.

Posted on: August 15, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Is Breeders’ Cup Prep

The $500K Fourstardave Handicap on the turf is Saturday, Aug. 14, at Saratoga. The winner receives an automatic invite to the Breeders' Cup.

Posted on: August 14, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Trainer Steve Asmussen Sets North American Win Record With 9,446th Victory

Trainer Steve Asmussen set the all-time win record Aug. 7 at Saratoga when Stellar Tap gave the Hall of Fame trainer career win No. 9,446.

Posted on: August 7, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

$1 Million Whitney Tops Five Stakes Races at Saratoga on Saturday

The $1 million Whitney has drawn an elite field of five runners on Saturday, Aug. 7, a big day of stakes races at Saratoga.

Posted on: August 6, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Essential Quality Favored Heavily In Jim Dandy Stakes

Essential Quality is a heavy favorite in the $600K Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. Just six runners are in the prep for the Aug. 28 Travers.

Posted on: July 30, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

The 2021 Saratoga schedule includes 20 Grade 1 races for the summer meet. The Travers headlines one of the biggest days of racing, Aug 28.

Saratoga Stakes Schedule’s Key Races And Dates

Saratoga’s 40-day meet is entering its second weekend and runs through Labor Day on Sept. 6. Live odds for every race are available at TVG, and the Saratoga stakes schedule at “The Spa” is one to look forward to each summer. There are 20 Grade 1 races at Saratoga, and two close out the month […]

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Baffert Can Race At Saratoga This Summer, Judge Rules

The NYRA’s ban stemming from Kentucky Derby winning horse Medina Spirit's failed drug test was overturned today.

Posted on: July 15, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

Trainer Bob Baffert Suspended From Racing At Belmont, Other New York Racetracks

Bob Baffert’s troubles continue Top trainer Bob Baffert was suspended this week from entering horses at New York racetracks. That includes Belmont Park and the upcoming Belmont Stakes on June 5. Baffert is suspended pending an investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit‘s failed postrace drug test. Medina Spirit finished third as the favorite in […]

Posted on: May 18, 2021 | | Fairway Jay