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Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga

The Grade 2 Fourstardave Handicap takes place this Saturday August 11 from Saratoga Raceway. An impressive purse of $500,000 will be on the line as horses three years old and upward go one mile on Saratoga's main track.

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Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park

The Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks is on tap for this Saturday, August 11 from Monmouth Park on the stunning Jersey Shore. Three year old fillies will race 1 1/16 miles on Monmouth's main dirt track in search of their share of the $100,000 purse.

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La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar

The Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap goes down this Saturday August 11 from Del Mar Raceway in beautiful Southern California. Three year olds will go 1 1/16 miles on Del Mar's turf track as they chase their share of the $150,000 purse.

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Gardenia Stakes at Ellis Park

The Grade 3 Gardenia Stakes comes our way from Ellis Park this Saturday, August 11. Fillies and mare three years old and upward will go one mile on Ellis Park's main track in search of their share of the $100,000 purse.

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National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga

The Grade 2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes goes this Friday, August 10th from Saratoga Raceway. Three year olds will be featured as they go one and one sixteenth miles in Saratoga's inner turf course. A purse of $200,000 is on the line.

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Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar

Looking for a little mid-week graded stakes action? The 44th running of the Grade 3 Sorrento Stakes comes our way this Wednesday, August 8 from Del Mar. Two year old fillies will be featured as they race six and a half furlongs on Del Mar's polytrack surface for a $150,000 purse.

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Horse Racing Results - August 4 & 5, 2012

The weekend has passed - unfortunately now we have to wait a few more days for our graded stakes action fix. It was a typically exciting summer weekend of stakes action - some huge races were contested all over the country. Here is a brief recap of went down at Del Mar, Mountaineer and Woodbine this past few days.

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Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar

Some of the nation's best two year olds will be featured at Del Mar on Sunday, August 5th when the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes goes down. The juveniles will dash 6 1/2 furlongs on Del Mar's synthetic track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.

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Seagram Cup Stakes at Woodbine

The Grade 3 Seagram Cup Stakes comes our way from Woodbine Race Track in Toronto this Saturday August 4th. Horses three years old and upward will go 1 1/16 miles on Woodbine's main track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.

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Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar

The Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes comes our way from Del Mar this Saturday, August 4th. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will race 1 1/16 miles on Del Mar's all weather track for a purse of $300,000 and more importantly and automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic in the fall.

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