Aqueduct Racetrack Calendar

August 2026

Sunday, June 28 at Aqueduct

Closing Day

Bidding farewell to the Big A on Closing Day

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Jim Dandy pres. by Mohegan Sun (G2)

$500,000

Saratoga Special (G2)

$250,000

Lake George pres. by Surfside (G3)

$225,000

Saturday, August 1 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Jim Dandy pres. by Mohegan Sun (G2) $500,000	$500,000	1 1/8	3YO	Dirt
Saratoga Special (G2) $250,000	$250,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	2YO	Dirt
Lake George pres. by Surfside (G3) $225,000	$225,000	1 1/16	F3YO	Turf

Adirondack (G3)

$225,000

Sunday, August 2 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Adirondack (G3) $225,000		$225,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	F2YO	Dirt

A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1)

$150,000

Johnstone (NYB)

$200,000

Wednesday, August 5 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1) $150,000		$150,000	2 3/8	4&UP	Turf (Steeplechase)
Johnstone (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	7 Furlongs	F&M 3&UP	Dirt

John Morrissey (NYB)

$200,000

Thursday, August 6 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
John Morrissey (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	7 Furlongs	3&UP	Dirt

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks (G2)

$500,000

National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame (G2)

$400,000

Friday, August 7 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks (G2) $500,000		$500,000	1 3/16	F3YO	Turf
National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame (G2) $400,000		$400,000	1 Mile	3YO	Turf

Whitney (G1)

$1,000,000

Fourstardave (G1)

$750,000

Saratoga Derby pres. by Qatar Racing (G1)

$750,000

Test pres. by Ticketmaster (G1)

$500,000

Saturday, August 8 2026

Whitney Day

Whitney Day is a staple of summer racing at Saratoga! The $1 million Whitney attracts top older horses and has been won by many of thoroughbred racing's biggest stars.

Each year, Saratoga is bathed in pink in honor of Marylou Whitney, one of racing's finest ambassadors. Don your best outfit and join the Best in Pink fashion photo contest!

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Whitney (G1) $1,000,000	$1,000,000	1 1/8	3&UP	Dirt
Fourstardave (G1) $750,000	$750,000	1 Mile	3&UP	Turf
Saratoga Derby pres. by Qatar Racing (G1) $750,000	$750,000	1 3/16	3YO	Turf
Test pres. by Ticketmaster (G1) $500,000	$500,000	7 Furlongs	F3YO	Dirt

Troy (G2)

$300,000

Sunday, August 9 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Troy (G2) $300,000		$300,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	3&UP	Turf

Michael G. Walsh Memorial Novice

$75,000

Wednesday, August 12 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Michael G. Walsh Memorial Novice $75,000		$75,000	2 3/8	4&UP	Turf (Steeplechase)

Birdstone

$200,000

Thursday, August 13 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Birdstone $200,000		$200,000	1 3/4	3&UP	Dirt

Smart and Fancy

$200,000

Friday, August 14 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Smart and Fancy $200,000		$200,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	F&M 3&UP	Turf

Christophe Clement Turf (G1)

$750,000

Galway

$200,000

Saturday, August 15 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Christophe Clement Turf (G1) $750,000		$750,000	1 1/2	3&UP	Turf
Galway $200,000		$200,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	F3YO	Turf

Mahony (G3)

$225,000

Sunday, August 16 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Mahony (G3) $225,000		$225,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	3YO	Turf

NYSS Statue of Liberty Division

$150,000

Wednesday, August 19 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
NYSS Statue of Liberty Division $150,000		$150,000	1 Mile	F3YO	Turf

NYSS Cab Calloway Division

$150,000

Thursday, August 20 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
NYSS Cab Calloway Division $150,000		$150,000	1 Mile	3YO	Turf

Fleet Indian (NYB)

$200,000

Friday, August 21 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Fleet Indian (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Dirt

Alabama pres. by Keeneland Sales (G1)

$600,000

Ballston Spa pres. by STIHL (G2)

$300,000

Saturday, August 22 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Alabama pres. by Keeneland Sales (G1) $600,000		$600,000	1 1/4	F3YO	Dirt
Ballston Spa pres. by STIHL (G2) $300,000		$300,000	1 1/16	F&M 3&UP	Turf

Albany (NYB)

$200,000

Sunday, August 23 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Albany (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/8	3YO	Dirt

Bolton Landing

$200,000

Wednesday, August 26 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Bolton Landing $200,000		$200,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	F2YO	Turf

Skidmore

$200,000

Thursday, August 27 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Skidmore $200,000		$200,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	2YO	Turf

Waya (G3)

$225,000

West Point (NYB)

$200,000

Friday, August 28 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Waya (G3) $225,000		$225,000	1 3/8	F&M 3&UP	Turf
West Point (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/16	3&UP	Turf

DraftKings Travers (G1)

$1,250,000

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1)

$500,000

Forego (G1)

$500,000

Personal Ensign (G1)

$500,000

Lake Placid (G2)

$400,000

Resorts World Casino Ballerina (G1)

$500,000

Saturday, August 29 2026

Travers Day is the centerpiece of the Saratoga calendar, and one of the biggest days of racing anywhere in the world! The DraftKings Travers attracts elite horses from the spring's Triple Crown and later-developing stars alike.

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
DraftKings Travers (G1) $1,250,000	$1,250,000	1 1/4	3YO	Dirt
H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) $500,000	$500,000	7 Furlongs	3YO	Dirt
Forego (G1) $500,000	$500,000	7 Furlongs	3&UP	Dirt
Personal Ensign (G1) $500,000	$500,000	1 1/8	F&M 3&UP	Dirt
Lake Placid (G2) $400,000	$400,000	1 Mile	F3YO	Turf
Resorts World Casino Ballerina (G1) $500,000	$500,000	7 Furlongs	F&M 3&UP	Dirt

Yaddo (NYB)

$200,000

Sunday, August 30 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Yaddo (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/16	F&M 3&UP	Turf

August Stakes Schedule

$500,000

Jim Dandy pres. by Mohegan Sun (G2)

Aug 1

$250,000

Saratoga Special (G2)

Aug 1

$225,000

Lake George pres. by Surfside (G3)

Aug 1

$225,000

Adirondack (G3)

Aug 2

$150,000

A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1)

Aug 5

$200,000

Johnstone (NYB)

Aug 5

$200,000

John Morrissey (NYB)

Aug 6

$500,000

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks (G2)

Aug 7

$400,000

National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame (G2)

Aug 7

$1,000,000

Whitney (G1)

Aug 8

$750,000

Fourstardave (G1)

Aug 8

$750,000

Saratoga Derby pres. by Qatar Racing (G1)

Aug 8

$500,000

Test pres. by Ticketmaster (G1)

Aug 8

$300,000

Troy (G2)

Aug 9

$75,000

Michael G. Walsh Memorial Novice

Aug 12

$200,000

Birdstone

Aug 13

$200,000

Smart and Fancy

Aug 14

$750,000

Christophe Clement Turf (G1)

Aug 15

$200,000

Galway

Aug 15

$225,000

Mahony (G3)

Aug 16

$150,000

NYSS Statue of Liberty Division

Aug 19

$150,000

NYSS Cab Calloway Division

Aug 20

$200,000

Fleet Indian (NYB)

Aug 21

$600,000

Alabama pres. by Keeneland Sales (G1)

Aug 22

$300,000

Ballston Spa pres. by STIHL (G2)

Aug 22

$200,000

Albany (NYB)

Aug 23

$200,000

Bolton Landing

Aug 26

$200,000

Skidmore

Aug 27

$225,000

Waya (G3)

Aug 28

$200,000

West Point (NYB)

Aug 28

$1,250,000

DraftKings Travers (G1)

Aug 29

$500,000

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1)

Aug 29

$500,000

Forego (G1)

Aug 29

$500,000

Personal Ensign (G1)

Aug 29

$400,000

Lake Placid (G2)

Aug 29

$500,000

Resorts World Casino Ballerina (G1)

Aug 29

$200,000

Yaddo (NYB)

Aug 30

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