News Historic Saratoga Race Course 2017 Stakes Schedule May 16, 2017 News Historic Saratoga Race Course 2017 Stakes Schedule May 16, 2017 By: Jared Welch twitterfacebooklinkedinemail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The 2017 meet at the historic Saratoga Race Course will again be highlighted by the Grade 1, $1.2 million Whitney and the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers, centerpieces for two of the biggest days in North American racing. The 40-day meet, which includes 69 stakes worth $18.775 million in purses, will run from Friday, July 21, through Labor Day, Monday, September 4. After opening weekend, racing will be conducted six days a week, Wednesdays through Mondays. On Saturday, August 5, the prestigious 1 1/8-mile Whitney, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on November 4 at Del Mar, will pair with the Grade 1, $500,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies, with the Grade 3, $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Waya for fillies and mares going 1 1/2 miles over turf rounding out the graded stakes offerings on the first “must-see” card of the meet. Also on August 6 are two additional turf stakes: the $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Lure at 1 1/16 miles and the $100,000 Fasig-Tipton De La Rose for fillies and mares at 1 mile. Joining the 148th running of the Mid-Summer Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles on Saturday, August 26 will be five other Grade 1 stakes on Travers Day: the $1 million Sword Dancer Invitational at 1 1/2 miles on the turf, the $500,000 Ballerina for filly and mare sprinters, the $600,000 Forego at 7 furlongs, the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (formerly known as the King’s Bishop) for 3-year-olds at 7 furlongs, and the $700,000 Personal Ensign for fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles. Rounding out the blockbuster card is the Grade 2, $400,000 Woodford Reserve Ballston Spa for fillies and mares over 1 1/16 miles on the turf. The traditional local prep for the Travers, the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy, will be held on Saturday, July 29, joined by the Grade 1, $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, the Grade 2, $200,000 Amsterdam, and the Grade 2, $250,000 Bowling Green. Travers Eve (Friday, August 25) will again feature the popular New York Breeders’ Showcase Day, highlighted by the $250,000 Albany for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles and the $150,000 West Point at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Opening Day (Friday, July 21) will kick off with a pair of graded stakes: the Grade 3, $150,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies and the Grade 3, $150,000 Lake George for 3-year-old turf fillies. Continuing the juvenile dirt stakes tradition at the Spa are the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford on Saturday, July 22; the Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special on Sunday, August 13; and the Grade 1, $350,000 Hopeful on Monday, September 4; along with their sister races: the Grade 2, $200,000 Adirondack on Saturday, August 12, and the Grade 1, $350,000 Spinaway on Saturday, September 2. Grade 1 action commences with the $500,000 Diana for turf fillies and mares on Saturday, July 22, and the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on Sunday, July 23. Continuing the world-class offerings are the aforementioned Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, Whitney and Test; the Grade 1, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at 1 mile over the turf on Saturday, August 12; the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama on Saturday, August 19; and the Travers, Sword Dancer, Personal Ensign, Forego, Ballerina, and King’s Bishop on Saturday, August 26. Closing weekend of the 149th meeting at Saratoga features the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward on Saturday, September 2, with the Grade 2, $250,000 Prioress for 3-year-old fillies taking the spotlight on Sunday, September 3. Stakes schedule for the 149th meet at Saratoga Race Course DATE RACE PURSE DISTANCE Opening weekend Fri., July. 21 G3 Schuylerville $150,000 F2YO 6 furlongs G3 Lake George $150,000 F3YO 1 1/16 (Turf) Sat., July. 22 G1 Diana $500,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/8 (Turf) G3 Sanford $150,000 2YO 6 furlongs Sun., July 23 G1 Coaching Club American Oaks $300,000 F3YO 1 1/8 Mon., July. 24 Caress $200,000 F&M 4&UP 5 1/2 (Turf) Week 2 Wed., July. 26 G2 Honorable Miss H. $200,000 F&M 3&UP 6 furlongs Th., July. 27 John Morrissey (NYB) $100,000 3&UP 6 1/2 furlongs Fri., July. 28 Curlin $100,000 3YO 1 1/8 Sat., July. 29 G2 Jim Dandy $600,000 3YO 1 1/8 G1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. $350,000 3&UP 6 furlongs G2 Bowling Green $250,000 4&UP 1 3/8 (Turf) G2 Amsterdam $200,000 3YO 6 1/2 furlongs Sun., July. 30 G3 Shuvee H. $200,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/8 Mon., July. 31 Coronation Cup $100,000 F3YO 5 1/2 (Turf) Week 3 Wed., Aug. 2 Shine Again $100,000 F&M 3&UP 7 furlongs Th., Aug. 3 G1 A. P. Smithwick Mem. (S’Chase) $125,000 4&UP 2 1/16 (Turf) Birdstone $100,000 3&UP 1 3/4 Fri., Aug. 4 G2 Nat’l Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame $200,000 3YO 1 1/16 (Turf) Sat., Aug. 5 G1 Whitney (BC) $1,200,000 3&UP 1 1/8 G1 Test $500,000 F3YO 7 furlongs G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya $200,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/2 (Turf) Fasig-Tipton Lure $100,000 4&UP 1 1/16 (Turf) Fasig-Tipton De La Rose $100,000 F&M 4&UP 1 Mile (Turf) Sun., Aug. 6 Troy H. $250,000 3&UP 5 1/2 (T) Alydar $100,000 4&UP 1 1/8 Mon., Aug. 7 NYSS Cab Calloway $100,000 3YO 1 Mile (Turf) Week 4 Wed., Aug. 9 Quick Call $100,000 3YO 5 1/2 (Turf) Th., Aug. 10 NYSS Statue of Liberty $100,000 F3YO 1 Mile (Turf) Fri., Aug. 11 Tale of the Cat $100,000 3&UP 6 furlongs Sat., Aug. 12 G1 Fourstardave H. $500,000 3&UP 1 Mile (Turf) G2 Adirondack $200,000 F2YO 6 1/2 furlongs Sun., Aug. 13 G2 Saratoga Special $200,000 2YO 6 1/2 furlongs Mon., Aug. 14 Saratoga Dew (NYB) $100,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/8 Week 5 Wed., Aug. 16 Bolton Landing $100,000 F2YO 5 1/2 (Turf) Th., Aug. 17 Union Avenue (NYB) $100,000 F&M 3&UP 6 1/2 furlongs Fri., Aug. 18 Skidmore $100,000 2YO 5 1/2 (Turf) Sat., Aug. 19 G1 Alabama $600,000 F3YO 1 1/4 G2 Lake Placid $300,000 F3YO 1 1/8 (Turf) Sun., Aug. 20 Summer Colony $100,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/8 Mon., Aug. 21 Evan Shipman (NYB) $100,000 3&UP 1 1/8 Week 6 Wed., Aug. 23 John’s Call $100,000 3&UP 1 5/8 (Turf) Th., Aug 24 Riskaverse $100,000 F3YO 1 Mile (Turf) G1 New York Turf Writers Cup (S’Chase) $150,000 4&UP 2 3/8 (Turf) Fri., Aug. 25 Albany (NYB) $250,000 3YO 1 1/8 Fleet Indian (NYB) $200,000 F3YO 1 1/8 Funny Cide (NYB) $200,000 2YO 6 1/2 furlongs Seeking the Ante (NYB) $200,000 F2YO 6 1/2 furlongs West Point (NYB) $150,000 3&UP 1 1/16 (Turf) Yaddo (NYB) $150,000 F&M 3&UP 1 1/16 (Turf) Sat., Aug. 26 G1 Travers $1,250,000 3YO 1 1/4 G1 Sword Dancer $1,000,000 3&UP 1 1/2 (Turf) G1 Personal Ensign (BC) NYRA
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