The G3 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash comes our way this Saturday, September 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. Horses three years old and upward will be featured when they take to Laurel Park's dirt track and dash six furlongs for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
Belmont Park's Fall Championship Meet will feature six Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" qualifiers held over two outstanding weekends of thoroughbred racing. In all, 42 stakes worth more than $10.1 million and fan-friendly activities are among the highlights as live racing returns to downstate New York for Belmont's 38-day meet, which runs from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, October 29.
Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia will be the scene of the G3 British Columbia Derby on Saturday, September 9. Horses three years old will line up on Hastings dirt track and race 1 1/8 miles for the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
The G3 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes comes our way this Saturday, September 9 at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky. A purse of $400,000 will be on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to take to Kentucky Downs turf track and dash 6 1/2 furlongs.
Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky will be the scene of the G3 Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes on Saturday, September 9. Horses three years old and upward will be featured when they take to Kentucky Downs turf track and race 1 1/2 miles for the winner's share of the $600,000 purse.
The G1 Del Mar Futurity takes place this Monday, September 4 at Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar, California. Horses two years old will be featured when they take to Del Mar's dirt track and race seven furlongs for the winner's share of the $300,000 purse.
The G1 Hopeful Stakes is on tap for this Monday, September 4 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Horses two years old will be after the winner's share of the $350,000 purse when they take to Saratoga's dirt track and race seven furlongs.
Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania will host the G3 Smarty Jones Stakes on Monday, September 4. A purse of $300,000 will be on the line for horses three years old willing to race 1 1/16 miles on Parx's dirt track.
Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar, California will be the scene of the G2 Del Mar Derby on Sunday, September 3. Horses three years old will line up on Del Mar's turf track and race 1 1/8 miles for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
The G2 Prioress Stakes will be contested this Sunday, September 3 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. A purse of $250,000 will be up for grabs when three year old fillies take to Saratoga's dirt track and dash six furlongs.
