Fans of Saratoga Race Course can’t wait for the track to open its 140th season on Wednesday, July 23, and they won’t have to wait much longer for the high-quality stakes races that make the Spa Thoroughbred racing’s top meeting.

On Saturday, July 26, the 81st running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap is the feature on a full card that includes two other Grade 1 races and a Grade 2 race, all part of the “Win and You’re In” format of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. ABC will cover these events that make up a $500,000 guaranteed all-stakes Pick 4 during its live two-hour broadcast that begins at 4 p.m.

On Sunday, the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy for three-year-olds at nine furlongs, features Da’Tara, upset winner of the Belmont Stakes on June 7, when he ruined Big Brown’s chance to become racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.

Here are the probables for the week’s stakes races:

OPENING DAY, Wednesday, July 23, the 90th running of the Grade 3, $100,000-added Schuylerville for two-year-old fillies at six furlongs: Chartreux, Collegiate, Garden District, Girlfrienontheside, Golden Artemis, Ocean Colors, Renda and Simplify. Questionable: Bold Union and Boom Town Sally.

Thursday, July 24, the 94th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Sanford for two-year-olds at six furlongs: Bullion Cache, Desert Party, Heir to the Stone, Notonthesamepage and Run and Hide. Questionable: Medaglia D’Onore and Proud Jefe.

Friday, July 25, the 13th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Lake George, three-year-old fillies, mile and a sixteenth, turf: Alwajeeha, My Princess Jess, Receipt, Senior Rita Lady and Zee Zee. Questionable: Backseat Rhythm and Mousse Au Chocolat.

Saturday, July 26, the 81st running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap, three and up, nine furlongs: A.P. Arrow, Commentator, Giant Gizmo, Notional, Rising Moon, Solar Flare (ARG) and Timber Reserve. Questionable: Grasshopper, Student Council and Zanjero. Winner of the race automatically qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25.

Saturday, July 26, the 70th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana for fillies and mares, 3 and up, at nine furlongs, turf: Bayou’s Lassie, Bit of Whimsy, Criminologist, Dynaforce, Forever Together, Lady Digby, Rutherienne, Vacare and Wait a While. Winner of the race automatically qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita on October 24.

Saturday, July 26, the 55th running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Go for Wand Handicap, fillies and mares, 3 and up, nine furlongs: Ginger Punch, Indescribable, Over Under and Runway Rosie. Questionable: Moon Catcher. Winner of the race automatically qualifies for Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic at Santa Anita on October 24.

Saturday, July 26, the 24th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap for three-year-olds and up at six furlongs: Abraaj, Black Seventeen, Bustin Stones, Fabulous Strike, First Defence, Sammarco and Thor’s Echo. Winner of the race automatically qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Santa Anita on October 25.

Sunday, July 27, the 45th running of the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, three-year-olds, nine furlongs: Anak Nakal, Atoned, Da’Tara, Macho Again, My Pal Charlie, Pyro, Tiz Now Tiz Then and Tizbig.

Monday, July 28, the 16th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Amsterdam for three-year-olds at six and a half furlongs: Desert Key, Devereux, Eaton’s Gift, Fidelio, Pascal and True Quality. Questionable: Kodiak Kowboy and The Darp.