With the summer racing season now in the rear view mirror it’s time to focus on the Breeders Cup. Everyone knows about those two huge days of racing, but here is a list of must see races leading up to the big event. The next six weeks will surely help shape what is setting up to be a huge Breeders cup.
September 6th
Louisiana Downs
Super Derby (Grade 2)
$400,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles
Churchill Downs
Pocahontas S. (Grade 2)
$200,000; 2 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
Iroquois S. (Grade 3)
$100,000; 2 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
Arlington Park
Arlington-Washington Futurity S. (Grade 3)
$150,000; 2 Year Olds
7 Furlongs
Kentucky Downs
Kentucky Turf Cup (Grade 3)
$400,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 1/2 Miles
September 20th
Parx Racing
Cotillion S. (Grade 1)
$1,000,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
Pennsylvania Derby (Grade 2)
$1,000,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles
Gallant Bob S. (Grade 3)
$300,000; 3 Year Olds
6 Furlongs
September 27th
Belmont Park
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Beldame Invitational | I | $400,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 (Dirt) |
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Flower Bowl Invitational | I | $600,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/4 (Turf) |
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational | I | $1,000,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/4 (Dirt) |
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational | I | $600,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/2 (Turf) |
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Kelso Handicap | II | $400,000 | 3&UP | 1 Mile (Dirt) |
| Sat., Sep. 27 | Vosburgh Invitational | I | $400,000 | 3&UP | 6 Furlongs (Dirt) |
Santa Anita
| Frontrunner Stakes (G I) | 2 YO — 1 1/16 M | $300,000 |
| Awesome Again Stakes (G I) | 3 & Up — 1 1/8 M | $300,000 |
| Rodeo Drive Stakes (G I) | F/M, 3 & Up — 1 1/4 M (T) | $300,000 |
| Zenyatta Stakes (G I) | F/M, 3 & Up — 1 1/16 M | $300,000 |
| Chandelier Stakes (G I) | F, 2 YO — 1 1/16 M | $300,000 |
| Unzip Me Stakes | F, 3 YO — abt 6 1/2 F (T) | $75,000 |
September 28th
Remington Park
Oklahoma Derby (Grade 3)
$400,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles
Belmont Park
| Sun., Sep. 28 | Pilgrim | III | $200,000 | 2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
| Sun., Sep. 28 | Miss Grillo | III | $200,000 | F2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Santa Anita
| John Henry Turf Championship (G II) | 3 & Up — 1 1/4 M (T) | $200,000 |
October 3rd
Keeneland
Darley Alcibiades S. (Grade 1)
$400,000; 2 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (Grade 3)
$200,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
6 Furlongs
October 4th
Keeneland
Shadwell Turf Mile (Grade 1)
$750,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 Mile (Turf)
Claiborne Breeder’s Futurity (Grade 1)
$500,000; 2 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
First Lady S. (Grade 1)
$400,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 Mile (Turf)
Woodford Presented by Keeneland Select (Grade 3)
$150,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Indiana Downs
Indiana Derby (Grade 2)
$500,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles
Belmont Park
| Sat., Oct. 4 | Hill Prince | III | $500,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 (Turf) |
| Sat., Oct. 4 | Frizette | I | $500,000 | F2YO | 1 Mile (Dirt) |
| Sat., Oct. 4 | Champagne | I | $500,000 | 2YO | 1 Mile (Dirt) |
Santa Anita
| City of Hope Mile (G II) | 3 & Up — 1 M (T) | $200,000 |
| Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G I) | 3 & Up — 6 F | $300,000 |
| Swingtime Stakes | F/M, 3 & Up — 1 M (T) | $75,000 |
| LA Woman Stakes (G III) | F/M, 3 & Up — 6 1/2 F | $100,000 |
October 5th
Keeneland
Juddmonte Spinster S. (Grade 1)
$500,000; 3 Year Olds And Up
1 1/8 Miles
Dixiana Bourbon S. (Grade 3)
$250,000; 2 Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Belmont Park
| Sun., Oct. 5 | Futurity | II | $200,000 | 2YO | 6 Furlongs (Dirt) |
| Sun., Oct. 5 | Matron | II | $200,000 | F2YO | 6 Furlongs (Dirt) |
October 11th
Keeneland
Sponsored by Lane’s End (Grade 1)
$500,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.
$500,000; 3 Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
