Official 2026 Saratoga Calendar: Schedule of Races & Events

July 2026

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Schuylerville

$200,000

Wild Applause (R)

$150,000

Saranac (R)

$150,000

Friday, July 3 2026

Opening Day

The 2026 Saratoga summer meet gets off and running!

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Schuylerville $200,000	$200,000	6 Furlongs	F2YO	Dirt
Wild Applause (R) $150,000	$150,000	1 Mile	F3YO	Turf
Saranac (R) $150,000	$150,000	1 1/16	3YO	Turf

Belmont Derby (G1)

$750,000

Belmont Oaks (G1)

$600,000

Sanford (G3)

$225,000

Suburban pres. by Subourbon Life (G2)

$500,000

Saturday, July 4 2026

4th of July

Experience Independence Day 250 at the Spa!

*More event details to be announced later.

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Belmont Derby (G1) $750,000	$750,000	1 1/8	3YO	Turf
Belmont Oaks (G1) $600,000	$600,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Turf
Sanford (G3) $225,000	$225,000	6 Furlongs	2YO	Dirt
Suburban pres. by Subourbon Life (G2) $500,000	$500,000	1 1/4	4&UP	Dirt

Leo O'Brien (G1)

$150,000

Kelso (G3)

$225,000

Harvey Pack

$200,000

Sunday, July 5 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Leo O'Brien (G1) $150,000	$150,000	2 3/8	4&UP	Turf (Steeplechase)
Kelso (G3) $225,000	$225,000	1 Mile	4&UP	Turf
Harvey Pack $200,000	$200,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	4&UP	Turf

Victory Ride (G3)

$225,000

Friday, July 10 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Victory Ride (G3) $225,000		$225,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	F3YO	Dirt

Bowling Green (G2)

$250,000

Caress (G2)

$250,000

Saturday, July 11 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Bowling Green (G2) $250,000		$250,000	1 3/8	4&UP	Turf
Caress (G2) $250,000		$250,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	F&M 4&UP	Turf

Jonathan Kiser Novice Memorial

$75,000

Thursday, July 16 2026

Today's Stakes Races

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

De La Rose (R)

$150,000

Friday, July 17 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
De La Rose (R) $150,000		$150,000	1 Mile	F&M 4&UP	Turf

Coronation Cup (G3)

$225,000

Dunkin' Diana (G1)

$500,000

Saturday, July 18 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Coronation Cup (G3) $225,000		$225,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	F3YO	Turf
Dunkin' Diana (G1) $500,000		$500,000	1 1/8	F&M 4&UP	Turf

Quick Call pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (G3)

$225,000

Sunday, July 19 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Quick Call pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (G3) $225,000		$225,000	5 1/2 Furlongs	3YO	Turf

Suzie O'Cain (NYB)

$200,000

Thursday, July 23 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Suzie O'Cain (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/16	F3YO	Turf

Shuvee (G2)

$250,000

Rick Violette (NYB)

$200,000

Friday, July 24 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Shuvee (G2) $250,000		$250,000	1 1/8	F&M 4&UP	Dirt
Rick Violette (NYB) $200,000		$200,000	1 1/16	3YO	Turf

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

$500,000

Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2)

$400,000

Saturday, July 25 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) $500,000		$500,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Dirt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) $400,000		$400,000	6 Furlongs	4&UP	Dirt

Honorable Miss pres. by Mionetto (G2)

$250,000

Sunday, July 26 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Honorable Miss pres. by Mionetto (G2) $250,000		$250,000	6 Furlongs	F&M 4&UP	Dirt

Curlin (R) pres. by Casamigos

$150,000

Wednesday, July 29 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Curlin (R) pres. by Casamigos $150,000		$150,000	1 1/8	3YO	Dirt

Glens Falls (G2)

$250,000

Thursday, July 30 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Glens Falls (G2) $250,000		$250,000	1 1/2	F&M 4&UP	Turf

Amsterdam (G2)

$250,000

Friday, July 31 2026

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Amsterdam (G2) $250,000		$250,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	3YO	Dirt

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July Stakes Schedule

$200,000

Schuylerville

Jul 3

$150,000

Wild Applause (R)

Jul 3

$150,000

Saranac (R)

Jul 3

$750,000

Belmont Derby (G1)

Jul 4

$600,000

Belmont Oaks (G1)

Jul 4

$225,000

Sanford (G3)

Jul 4

$500,000

Suburban pres. by Subourbon Life (G2)

Jul 4

$150,000

Leo O'Brien (G1)

Jul 5

$225,000

Kelso (G3)

Jul 5

$200,000

Harvey Pack

Jul 5

$225,000

Victory Ride (G3)

Jul 10

$250,000

Bowling Green (G2)

Jul 11

$250,000

Caress (G2)

Jul 11

$75,000

Jonathan Kiser Novice Memorial

Jul 16

$150,000

De La Rose (R)

Jul 17

$225,000

Coronation Cup (G3)

Jul 18

$500,000

Dunkin' Diana (G1)

Jul 18

$225,000

Quick Call pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (G3)

Jul 19

$200,000

Suzie O'Cain (NYB)

Jul 23

$250,000

Shuvee (G2)

Jul 24

$200,000

Rick Violette (NYB)

Jul 24

$500,000

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

Jul 25

$400,000

Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2)

Jul 25

$250,000

Honorable Miss pres. by Mionetto (G2)

Jul 26

$150,000

Curlin (R) pres. by Casamigos

Jul 29

$250,000

Glens Falls (G2)

Jul 30

$250,000

Amsterdam (G2)

Jul 31

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