October 2026

Following the conclusion of live racing on June 28, Aqueduct will remain open for simulcasting through Monday, September 7.

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Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)

$500,000

Gallant Bloom (G2)

$250,000

Winter Memories (G3)

$200,000

Belmont Turf Sprint (G3)

$200,000

Vosburgh (BC) (G3)

$250,000

Flower Bowl (BC) (G2)

$500,000

Thursday, October 1 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

2:10p

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Day

Two Breeders' Cup Win and You're Ins and an all-graded stakes Pick 6 on a blockbuster Thursday!

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) $500,000	50th	$500,000	1 1/2	3 & UP	Turf
Gallant Bloom (G2) $250,000	33rd	$250,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	FM 3 & UP	Dirt
Winter Memories (G3) $200,000	11th	$200,000	1 Mile	F3YO	Turf
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3) $200,000	11th	$200,000	6 Furlongs	3 & UP	Turf
Vosburgh (BC) (G3) $250,000	86th	$250,000	7 Furlongs	3 & UP	Dirt
Flower Bowl (BC) (G2) $500,000	49th	$500,000	1 1/4	FM 3 & UP	Turf

Bertram F. Bongard (NYB)

$175,000

Artie Schiller (Listed)

$175,000

Joseph A. Gimma (NYB)

$175,000

Friday, October 2 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

No events scheduled for this day.

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Bertram F. Bongard (NYB) $175,000	33rd	$175,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	2YO	Turf
Artie Schiller (Listed) $175,000	12th	$175,000	1 Mile	3 & UP	Turf
Joseph A. Gimma (NYB) $175,000	33rd	$175,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	F2YO	Turf

Champagne (BC) (G1)

$500,000

Pilgrim (BC) (G2)

$250,000

Matron (G3)

$200,000

Frizette (BC Dirt Dozen) (G1)

$500,000

Futurity (BC) (G3)

$200,000

Miss Grillo (BC) (G2)

$250,000

Saturday, October 3 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:05p

Breeders' Cup Preview Day

Four Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ races included in an all-graded stakes Pick 6!

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Champagne (BC) (G1) $500,000	155th	$500,000	1 Mile	2YO	Dirt
Pilgrim (BC) (G2) $250,000	48th	$250,000	1 1/16	2YO	Turf
Matron (G3) $200,000	119th	$200,000	6 Furlongs	F2YO	Turf
Frizette (BC Dirt Dozen) (G1) $500,000	79th	$500,000	1 Mile	F2YO	Dirt
Futurity (BC) (G3) $200,000	136th	$200,000	6 Furlongs	2YO	Turf
Miss Grillo (BC) (G2) $250,000	47th	$250,000	1 1/16	F2YO	Turf

Today

Bricks and Mortar

$175,000

Hill Prince (G3)

$200,000

Saturday, October 10 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:05p

No events scheduled for this day.

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Bricks and Mortar $175,000	1st	$175,000	7 Furlongs	3YO	Turf
Hill Prince (G3) $200,000	52nd	$200,000	1 3/16	3YO	Turf

Sands Point (G3)

$200,000

Perfect Sting

$175,000

Friday, October 23 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

No events scheduled for this day.

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Sands Point (G3) $200,000	32nd	$200,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Turf
Perfect Sting $175,000	13th	$175,000	7 Furlongs	FM 3&UP	Turf

Ticonderoga (NYB)

$200,000

Mohawk (NYB)

$200,000

Maid of the Mist (NYB)

$200,000

Sleepy Hollow (NYB)

$200,000

Hudson (NYB)

$200,000

Empire Classic (NYB)

$250,000

New York Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)

$200,000

New York Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)

$200,000

Empire Distaff (NYB)

$250,000

Iroquois (NYB)

$200,000

Saturday, October 24 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:05p

NY-Bred Showcase Day

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Ticonderoga (NYB) $200,000	46th	$200,000	1 1/8	FM 3&UP	Turf
Mohawk (NYB) $200,000	48th	$200,000	1 1/8	3 & UP	Turf
Maid of the Mist (NYB) $200,000	30th	$200,000	1 Mile	F2YO	Dirt
Sleepy Hollow (NYB) $200,000	30th	$200,000	1 Mile	2YO	Dirt
Hudson (NYB) $200,000	49th	$200,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	3 & UP	Dirt
Empire Classic (NYB) $250,000	51st	$250,000	1 1/8	3 & UP	Dirt
New York Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Championship (NYB) $200,000	1st	$200,000	6 Furlongs	FM 3&UP	Turf
New York Turf Sprint Championship (NYB) $200,000	2nd	$200,000	6 Furlongs	3 & UP	Turf
Empire Distaff (NYB) $250,000	13th	$250,000	1 1/8	FM 3&UP	Dirt
Iroquois (NYB) $200,000	48th	$200,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	FM 3&UP	Dirt

Glen Cove (G3)

$200,000

Sunday, October 25 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

No events scheduled for this day.

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Glen Cove (G3) $200,000	6th	$200,000	7 Furlongs	F3YO	Turf

Athenia (Listed)

$175,000

Friday, October 30 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

No events scheduled for this day.

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Athenia (Listed) $175,000	49th	$175,000	1 1/8	FM 3 & UP	Turf

Key Cents (NYB)

$175,000

Knickerbocker (Listed)

$175,000

Saturday, October 31 2026

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:05p

Halloween at Belmont

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Key Cents (NYB) $175,000	13th	$175,000	1 Mile	F2YO	Turf
Knickerbocker (Listed) $175,000	65th	$175,000	1 3/16	3 & UP	Turf

October Stakes Schedule

$500,000

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)

Oct 1

$250,000

Gallant Bloom (G2)

Oct 1

$200,000

Winter Memories (G3)

Oct 1

$200,000

Belmont Turf Sprint (G3)

Oct 1

$250,000

Vosburgh (BC) (G3)

Oct 1

$500,000

Flower Bowl (BC) (G2)

Oct 1

$175,000

Bertram F. Bongard (NYB)

Oct 2

$175,000

Artie Schiller (Listed)

Oct 2

$175,000

Joseph A. Gimma (NYB)

Oct 2

$500,000

Champagne (BC) (G1)

Oct 3

$250,000

Pilgrim (BC) (G2)

Oct 3

$200,000

Matron (G3)

Oct 3

$500,000

Frizette (BC Dirt Dozen) (G1)

Oct 3

$200,000

Futurity (BC) (G3)

Oct 3

$250,000

Miss Grillo (BC) (G2)

Oct 3

$175,000

Bricks and Mortar

Oct 10

$200,000

Hill Prince (G3)

Oct 10

$200,000

Sands Point (G3)

Oct 23

$175,000

Perfect Sting

Oct 23

$200,000

Ticonderoga (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Mohawk (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Maid of the Mist (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Sleepy Hollow (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Hudson (NYB)

Oct 24

$250,000

Empire Classic (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

New York Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

New York Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)

Oct 24

$250,000

Empire Distaff (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Iroquois (NYB)

Oct 24

$200,000

Glen Cove (G3)

Oct 25

$175,000

Athenia (Listed)

Oct 30

$175,000

Key Cents (NYB)

Oct 31

$175,000

Knickerbocker (Listed)

Oct 31

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