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September 2026
Monday, September 7 at Saratoga

Closing Day

The final day of Saratoga racing for the summer
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, August 31 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1
Tuesday, September 1 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
2
Wednesday, September 2 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1) 2 3/8 4 & UP Turf (Steeplechase)
3
Thursday, September 3 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On 1 1/16 3&UP Turf
4
Friday, September 4 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
P. G. Johnson 1 1/16 F2YO Turf
Seeking the Ante (NYB) 6 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
5
Saturday, September 5 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spinaway (G1) 7 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
With Anticipation (G3) 1 1/16 2YO Turf
6
Sunday, September 6 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1) 7 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
Prioress (G3) 6 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
Disco Partner (R) 5 1/2 Furlongs 3&UP Turf
7
Closing Day
Monday, September 7 2026

Closing Day

The final day of Saratoga racing for the summer

The Saratoga summer meet draws to a close on Labor Day.

Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Funny Cide (NYB) 6 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
Gio Ponti 1 Mile 3YO Turf
8
Tuesday, September 8 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
9
Wednesday, September 9 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
10
Thursday, September 10 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
11
Friday, September 11 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
12
Saturday, September 12 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
13
Sunday, September 13 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
14
Monday, September 14 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
15
Tuesday, September 15 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
16
Wednesday, September 16 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
17
Thursday, September 17 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
18
Opening Day
Friday, September 18 2026

Opening Day

The grand opening of the re-imagined Belmont Park!

Additional details regarding Opening Day events and festivities will be announced soon.

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Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) 107th 1 1/4 3 & UP Dirt
19
Saturday, September 19 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Floral Park (Listed) 6 Furlongs FM 3 & UP Turf
20
Sunday, September 20 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Forever Together 1 1/16 FM 3&UP Turf
21
Monday, September 21 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
22
Tuesday, September 22 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
23
Wednesday, September 23 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
24
Thursday, September 24 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
25
Friday, September 25 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Beldame (G2) 1 1/8 FM 3 & UP Dirt
26
Saturday, September 26 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Vosburgh (G3) 7 Furlongs 3 & UP Dirt
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) 1 1/2 3 & UP Turf
Gallant Bloom (G2) 6 1/2 Furlongs FM 3 & UP Dirt
Flower Bowl (G2) 1 1/4 FM 3 & UP Turf
27
Sunday, September 27 2026
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3) 6 Furlongs 3 & UP Turf
Winter Memories (G3) 1 Mile F3YO Turf
28
Monday, September 28 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
29
Tuesday, September 29 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
30
Wednesday, September 30 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Thursday, October 1 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Friday, October 2 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Saturday, October 3 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Sunday, October 4 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Bel 25 Timeline Gif
September Stakes Schedule
$150,000
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1)
Sep 2
$200,000
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On
Sep 3
$200,000
P. G. Johnson
Sep 4
$200,000
Seeking the Ante (NYB)
Sep 4
$300,000
Spinaway (G1)
Sep 5
$225,000
With Anticipation (G3)
Sep 5
$300,000
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1)
Sep 6
$225,000
Prioress (G3)
Sep 6
$150,000
Disco Partner (R)
Sep 6
$200,000
Funny Cide (NYB)
Sep 7
$200,000
Gio Ponti
Sep 7
$1,000,000
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)
Sep 18
$175,000
Floral Park (Listed)
Sep 19
$175,000
Forever Together
Sep 20
$250,000
Beldame (G2)
Sep 25
$250,000
Vosburgh (G3)
Sep 26
$500,000
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)
Sep 26
$250,000
Gallant Bloom (G2)
Sep 26
$500,000
Flower Bowl (G2)
Sep 26
$200,000
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3)
Sep 27
$200,000
Winter Memories (G3)
Sep 27
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