In the $500,000 Grade 1 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore it was Big Blue Kitten, the 5-2 second choice that came up with the huge win by 1 1/4 lengths on Saturday, July 6.
A predictable result came down in the $350,000 Grade 2 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park on Saturday, July 6.
The $100,000 Grade 3 Jersey Shore Stakes went down at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey on Holiday Thursday - July 4.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $150,000 Grade 3 Poker Stakes on Thursday July 4.
A tiny field of four contested the $150,000 Grade 2 Swaps Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park on Independence Day July 4.
The $250,000 Grade 3 Iowa Derby was contested Saturday, June 29 from a busy Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
The main event on the Prairie Meadows schedule on Saturday, June 29 was the $300,000 Grade 3 Cornhusker Handicap.
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino was the scene of three graded stakes races June 29 - the first of which being the Grade 3 Iowa Oaks for three year old fillies.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $150,000 Grade 3 Victory Ride Stakes Saturday, June 29.
The $200,000 Grade 2 New York Stakes was run on Belmont Park turf Saturday, June 29. Bill Mott trained 15-1 shot Starformer came up with the improbable victory by 1 3/4 lengths.
