The Grade 3 Longacres Mile goes down this Sunday, August 23 from Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. Horses three years old and upward will take to Emerald Downs' main track and go one mile looking for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Pat O'Brien Stakes is scheduled for this Sunday, August 24 from Del Mar Race Track in California. Horses three years old and upward will race seven furlongs on Del Mar's All Weather track in pursuit of the winner's portion of the $250,000 purse and an automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
The Grade 2 Del Mar Mile goes down at - you guessed it - Del Mar Race Track in the great state of California this Sunday, August 24. A purse of $250,000 will be on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to race one mile on Del Mar's turf track.
The main event on a busy Sunday, August 24 at Del Mar Race Track is the Grade 1 Pacific Classic - a 1 1/4 miles test for horses three years old and upward on Del Mar's All Weather track. A tremendous purse of $1 million will be on the line as will an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Classic in October.
The biggest race on North American soil this weekend - the Grade 1 Travers Stakes will be contested Saturday, August 23 from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Some of the best three year olds in the country will be after the winner's share of the $1.25 million purse and Eclipse Award consideration when they go 1 1/4 miles on Saratoga's main track.
The Grade 1 Ketel One King's Bishop Stakes is on tap for Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, August 23. Three year olds will take to Saratoga's main track and race seven furlongs in search of the winner's share of the $500,000 purse.
The Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes comes our way from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York this Saturday, August 23. A nice purse of $500,000 and an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf will be on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to go seven furlongs on Saratoga's main track.
California's Del Mar Race Track will play host to the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap this Saturday, August 23. Horses three years old and upward will take to Del Mar's turf track and race 1 3/8 miles for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse and an automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Turf in October.
The Grade 1 Personal Ensign Stakes comes our way this Friday, August 22 from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/8 miles on Saratoga's main track searching for the winner's share of the very nice $500,000 purse and an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York will play host to the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes this Sunday, August 17. Horses three years old and upward will take to Saratoga's turf track and go 1 1/4 miles looking for the winner's portion of the $500,000 purse.
