The 2019 meet at historic Saratoga Race Course will feature 76 stakes across 40 racing days, highlighted by the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers and the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney as the anchors of two of the biggest racing days in North America.
The summer meet, which features $20.85 million in total stakes purses, will run from Opening Day on Thursday, July 11 through Labor Day, September 2. After opening weekend, racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays.
THE NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION
2019 SARATOGA STAKES SCHEDULE
DATE | RACE | GR. | 2019 PURSE ($) | AGE | DISTANCE |
WEEK 1 | |||||
Thurs., July. 11 | Schuylerville | III | 150,000 | F2YO | 6 Furlongs |
Thurs., July. 11 | Quick Call | III | 100,000 | 3YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Fri., July. 12 | Forbidden Apple | III | 150,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Sat., July. 13 | Diana | I | 500,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 (Turf) |
Sat., July. 13 | Sanford | III | 150,000 | 2YO | 6 Furlongs |
Sun., July. 14 | Coronation Cup |
| 100,000 | F3YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
WEEK 2 | |||||
Wed., July. 17 | Rick Violette (NYB) |
| 100,000 | 2YO | 6 Furlongs |
Thurs., July. 18 | Stillwater (NYB) |
| 100,000 | F2YO | 6 Furlongs |
Fri., July. 19 | Lake George | III | 150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Sat., July 20 | Coaching Club American Oaks | I | 500,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 |
Sat., July. 20 | Caress |
| 200,000 | F&M 4&UP | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Sun., July. 21 | Shuvee Hdcp. | III | 200,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
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Wed., July. 24 | Honorable Miss (Hdcp.) | II | 200,000 | F&M 3&UP | 6 Furlongs |
Wed., July. 24 | New York Stallion Series |
| 150,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
| Cab Calloway Division |
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Thurs., July. 25 | A. P. Smithwick Mem. (S’Chase) | I | 150,000 | 4&UP | 2 1/16 (Turf) |
Thurs., July. 25 | John Morrissey (NYB) |
| 100,000 | 3&UP | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Fri., July. 26 | Curlin (NW GSS OVER 1 MILE IN 2019) |
| 100,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 |
Sat., July. 27 | Jim Dandy | II | 600,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 |
Sat., July. 27 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt (Hdcp.) | I | 350,000 | 3&UP | 6 Furlongs |
Sat., July. 27 | Bowling Green | II | 250,000 | 4&UP | 1 3/8 (Turf) |
Sun., July. 28 | Amsterdam | II | 200,000 | 3YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
WEEK 4 | |||||
Wed., July. 31 | New York Stallion Series |
| 150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
| Statue Of Liberty Division |
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Wed., July. 31 | Shine Again (NW SS other than state bred) |
| 100,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
Thurs., Aug. 1 | Birdstone |
| 100,000 | 3&UP | 1 3/4 |
| Fasig-Tipton Racing Festival |
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Fri., Aug. 2 | Saratoga Oaks |
| 750,000 | F3YO | 1 3/16 (Turf) |
| (Second leg of the Turf Tiara) |
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Fri., Aug. 2 | National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame | II | 200,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Fri., Aug. 2 | Alydar (NW SS other than state bred in 2019) |
| 100,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/8 |
Sat., Aug. 3 | Whitney (BC) | I | 1,000,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
Sat., Aug. 3 | Longines Test | I | 500,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 3 | Fasig-Tipton Lure (NW GSS in 2019) |
| 100,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 3 | Fasig-Tipton De La Rose (NW GSS in 2019) |
| 100,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 3 | Troy | III | 200,000 | 3&UP | 5 1/2 (T) |
Sun., Aug. 4 | Saratoga Derby |
| 1,000,000 | 3YO | 1 3/16 (Turf) |
| (Second leg of the Turf Trinity) |
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Sun., Aug. 4 | Fasig-Tipton Waya | III | 200,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/2 (Turf) |
Sun., Aug. 4 | Adirondack | II | 200,000 | F2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
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Wed., Aug. 7 | Evan Shipman (NYB) |
| 100,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
Wed., Aug. 7 | Mahony |
| 100,000 | 3YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Thurs., Aug. 8 | Saratoga Dew (NYB) |
| 100,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
Fri., Aug. 9 | Tale of the Cat (NW GSS in 2019) |
| 100,000 | 3&UP | 6 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 10 | Fourstardave (Hdcp.) (BC) | I | 500,000 | 3&UP | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 10 | Saratoga Special | II | 200,000 | 2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Sun., Aug. 11 | Galway |
| 100,000 | F3YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
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Wed., Aug. 14 | Bolton Landing |
| 100,000 | F2YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Thurs., Aug. 15 | Union Avenue (NYB) |
| 100,000 | F&M 3&UP | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Fri., Aug. 16 | Skidmore |
| 100,000 | 2YO | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 17 | Alabama | I | 600,000 | F3YO | 1 1/4 |
Sat., Aug. 17 | Lake Placid | II | 200,000 | F3YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 17 | Smart N Fancy |
| 100,000 | F&M 3&UP | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
Sun., Aug. 18 | Summer Colony (NW GSS in 2019) |
| 100,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
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Wed., Aug. 21 | John’s Call (NW GSS IN 2019) |
| 100,000 | 3&UP | 1 5/8 (Turf) |
Thurs., Aug 22 | Riskaverse (NW SS at 1 Mile or Over) |
| 100,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
Thurs., Aug 22 | New York Turf Writers Cup | I | 150,000 | 4&UP | 2 3/8 (Turf) |
| Saratoga New York Breeders’ Showcase Day |
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Fri., Aug. 23 | Albany (NYB) |
| 250,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 |
Fri., Aug. 23 | Fleet Indian (NYB) |
| 200,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 |
Fri., Aug. 23 | Funny Cide (NYB) |
| 200,000 | 2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Fri., Aug. 23 | Seeking the Ante (NYB) |
| 200,000 | F2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Fri., Aug. 23 | West Point (NYB) Presented by Trustco Bank |
| 150,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Fri., Aug. 23 | Yaddo (NYB) |
| 150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
| Travers Racing Festival |
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Sat., Aug. 24 | Runhappy Travers | I | 1,250,000 | 3YO | 1 1/4 |
Sat., Aug. 24 | Sword Dancer (BC) | I | 850,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/2 (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 24 | Personal Ensign (BC) | I | 700,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
Sat., Aug. 24 | Forego | I | 600,000 | 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 24 | Ketel One Ballerina (BC) | I | 500,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 24 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial presented by Runhappy | I | 500,000 | 3YO | 7 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 24 | Ballston Spa | II | 400,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Sun., Aug. 25 | Better Talk Now (NW SS at 1 Mile or Over) |
| 100,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
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Wed., Aug. 28 | With Anticipation | III | 150,000 | 2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Thurs., Aug. 29 | P. G. Johnson |
| 100,000 | F2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Fri., Aug. 30 | Lucky Coin (NW SS IN 2019) |
| 100,000 | 4&UP | 5 1/2 (Turf) |
| Woodward Racing Festival |
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Sat., Aug. 31 | The Woodward | I | 750,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
Sat., Aug. 31 | Glens Falls | II | 250,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 3/8 (Turf) |
Sat., Aug. 31 | Prioress | II | 250,000 | F3YO | 6 Furlongs |
Sat., Aug. 31 | Saranac | III | 200,000 | 3YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
Sun., Sept. 1 | Spinaway | I | 350,000 | F2YO | 7 Furlongs |
Mon., Sept. 2 | Runhappy Hopeful | I | 350,000 | 2YO | 7 Furlongs |
Mon., Sept. 2 | Bernard Baruch (Hdcp.) | II | 250,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
