The Grade 1 Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes goes down on the Belmont Park undercard in Elmont, New York this Saturday, June 6. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they take to Belmont Park's turf track and go 1 1/4 miles in search of the winner's share of the $1 million purse.
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York will be the center of the Horse Racing universe this weekend when the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes will be run. Some of the best three year olds in the land will come together to attempt to spoil the Triple Crown aspirations of American Pharoah on Saturday, June 6. A purse of $1.5 million will be on the line as the hopefuls line up and go 1 1/2 miles on Belmont Park's dirt track.
American Pharoah will come out of the No. 5 post position in Saturday's 2015 Belmont Stakes as he tries to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania will play host to the Grade 3 Penn Mile on Saturday, May 30. A nice purse of $500,000 will be on the line for three year olds willing to go one mile on Penn National's turf track.
The Grade 2 Connaught Cup comes our way from Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, May 30. Horses four years old and upward will take to Woodbine's turf track and go seven furlongs searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
A field of eight top turf sprinters was entered Tuesday in the second running of the $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint. The five furlong Turf Sprint will be run on Saturday, May 30 at Evangeline Downs with a special early post time for the 12-race program of 3:05 p.m.
The Grade 2 Californian Stakes comes our way this Saturday, May 30 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Horses three years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's dirt track and go 1 1/8 miles searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 1 American Oaks on Saturday, May 30. Three year old fillies will be featured when they take to Santa Anita's turf track and race 1 1/4 miles for the winner's share of the $400,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 2 Charles Whittingham Stakes on Sunday, May 24. Horses three years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $200,000 purse when they go 1 1/2 miles on Santa Anita's turf track.
The Grade 3 Selene Stakes is on tap for Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario this Sunday, May 24. Three year old fillies will take to Woodbine's All Weather track and go 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $150,000.
