HORSE BETTING NEWS
Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park
The Grade 1 Frizette Stakes goes down this Saturday, October 6 from Belmont Park in the lovely state of New York. The race will feature two year olds willing to go one mile on Belmont's main dirt track for their share of the $400,000 purse.
Foxwoods Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park
New York's Belmont Park will host the Grade 1 Foxwoods Champagne Stakes this Saturday, October 6. The race features some of the best two year olds in the land as they chase their share of the $400,000 purse over a distance of one mile on Belmont's main dirt track.
Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland
Keeneland in Lexington Kentucky is open for business once again starting this weekend. One highlight of opening weekend is the Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades Stakes on Friday, October 5. Two year old fillies will go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's main track in search of their share of the very nice $400,000 purse and an automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita November 2.
Horse Racing Results - September 28 - 30, 2012
What a weekend! Packed cards on both coasts produced more Breeders' Cup contenders for the Big Day at Santa Anita in November. Santa Anita hosted its first weekend of action for its autumn meet while Belmont Park was the scene of Jockey Club Gold Cup Day on Saturday when five Grade 1 and one Grade 2 races were contested. Let's take a look at what happened starting at Santa Anita.
John Henry Turf Championship Stakes at Santa Anita
Opening weekend in the Santa Anita autumn meet runs through Sunday, September 30. Included on that card is the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes. $150,000 will be on the line as horses three years old and upward go 1 1/4 miles on Santa Anita's turf track.
Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita
The Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita this Saturday, September 29 and is just one of three Grade 1 races on the packed card. Three year olds will go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's main track for a share of the $250,000 purse. The Awesome Again, just like the other Grade 1 races on the Saturday schedule is a Win and Your In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup that will be raced later this Autumn at Santa Anita.
Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita
The Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes takes place at Santa Anita this Saturday, September 29 and serves as a Win and Your In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup on this track in November. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will race 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track in search of their share of the $250,000 purse.
Rodeo Drive Stakes at Santa Anita
The Grade 1 Rodeo Drive Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, September 29 during the second day of Santa Anita's autumn meet. A purse of $250,000 is on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to go 1 1/4 miles on Santa Anita's turf track. The Rodeo Drive serves as a Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup here in November.
Beldame Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park
Belmont Park will be the scene of the Grade 1 Beldame Invitational Stakes this Saturday, September 29. It is a Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic in November. Fillies and Mares three years old and upward will race 1 1/8 miles on Belmont's main track in search of their share of the $400,000 purse.
Kelso Handicap at Belmont Park
Belmont Park will be the focus of the horse racing world on Saturday, Jockey Club Gold Cup day at the famed New York track. The second stakes race on the jam packed Saturday card is the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap for three year olds. A purse of $400,000 will be on the line for those willing to go one mile on Belmont's main dirt track.