Official 2025 Saratoga Calendar: Schedule of Races & Events

July 2025

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

First post 1:10p

Victory Ride (G3)

$175,000

Wild Applause

$150,000

Thursday, July 3 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

July 4th Racing Festival

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Victory Ride (G3) $175,000	23rd	$175,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	F3YO	Dirt
Wild Applause $150,000	11th	$150,000	1 Mile	F3YO	Turf

1:10p

Belmont Derby Invitational (G1)

$750,000

Suburban (G2) pres. by Subourbon

$400,000

Manila (G3)

$200,000

Schuylerville

$150,000

Harvey Pack

$150,000

Friday, July 4 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Sunglasses Giveaway

July 4th Racing Festival

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) $750,000	75th	$750,000	1 1/8	3YO	Turf
Suburban (G2) pres. by Subourbon $400,000	138th	$400,000	1 1/4	4&UP	Dirt
Manila (G3) $200,000	11th	$200,000	1 Mile	3YO	Turf
Schuylerville $150,000	105th	$150,000	6 Furlongs	F2YO	Dirt
Harvey Pack $150,000	13th	$150,000	5 1/2	3&UP	Turf

12:35p

Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1)

$500,000

Sanford (G3)

$175,000

Kelso (G3)

$175,000

Saturday, July 5 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:35p

Ice Cream Eating Contest

July 4th Racing Festival

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) $500,000	$500,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Turf
Sanford (G3) $175,000	$175,000	6 Furlongs	2YO	Dirt
Kelso (G3) $175,000	$175,000	1 Mile	4&UP	Turf

1:10p

De La Rose

$135,000

Thursday, July 10 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Opening Day

The 2025 Saratoga summer meet opens today, featuring 40 days of live racing!

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
De La Rose $135,000	22nd	$135,000	1 Mile	F&M 4&UP	Turf

1:10p

Coronation Cup (G3)

$175,000

Friday, July 11 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Coronation Cup (G3) $175,000	14th	$175,000	5 1/2	F3YO	Turf

12:35p

Dunkin' Diana (G1)

$500,000

Bowling Green (G2)

$200,000

Saturday, July 12 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:35p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Dunkin' Diana (G1) $500,000	86th	$500,000	1 1/8	F&M 4&UP	Turf
Bowling Green (G2) $200,000	65th	$200,000	1 3/8	4&UP	Turf

1:10p

Quick Call (G3) pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

$175,000

Sunday, July 13 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Quick Call (G3) pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation $175,000	16th	$175,000	5 1/2	3YO	Turf

1:10p

Suzie O'Cain (NYB)

$150,000

Wednesday, July 16 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Suzie O'Cain (NYB) $150,000	4th	$150,000	1 1/16	F3YO	Turf

1:10p

Rick Violette (NYB)

$150,000

Thursday, July 17 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Rick Violette (NYB) $150,000	4th	$150,000	1 1/16	3YO	Turf

1:10p

Shuvee (G2)

$200,000

Friday, July 18 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Shuvee (G2) $200,000	49th	$200,000	1 1/8	F&M 4&UP	Dirt

12:35p

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

$500,000

Caress (G3)

$175,000

Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2)

$400,000

Saturday, July 19 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:35p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) $500,000	109th	$500,000	1 1/8	F3YO	Dirt
Caress (G3) $175,000	14th	$175,000	5 1/2	F&M 3&UP	Turf
Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) $400,000	41st	$400,000	6 Furlongs	4&UP	Dirt

1:10p

Honorable Miss (G2)

$200,000

Sunday, July 20 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Honorable Miss (G2) $200,000	34th	$200,000	6 Furlongs	F&M 4&UP	Dirt

1:10p

A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1)

$150,000

Wednesday, July 23 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1) $150,000	28th	$150,000	2 3/8	4&UP	Steeplechase

1:10p

Curlin pres. by Casamigos

$135,000

Thursday, July 24 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Curlin pres. by Casamigos $135,000	16th	$135,000	1 1/8	3YO	Dirt

1:10p

Amsterdam (G2) pres. by Albany Med Health System

$200,000

Friday, July 25 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Amsterdam (G2) pres. by Albany Med Health System $200,000	32nd	$200,000	6 1/2 Furlongs	3YO	Dirt

12:35p

Jim Dandy (G2) pres. by Mohegan Sun

$500,000

Lake George (G3) pres. by Surfside

$175,000

Saturday, July 26 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

12:35p

Jim Dandy Day

The Jim Dandy Stakes is a crucial prep race, but is also a party of its own! Fans get a captivating preview of top horses to keep an eye out for a few weeks later in the Travers Stakes.

In 2024, Fierceness successfully completed the Jim Dandy-Travers double.

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Jim Dandy (G2) pres. by Mohegan Sun $500,000	60th	$500,000	1 1/8	3YO	Dirt
Lake George (G3) pres. by Surfside $175,000	29th	$175,000	1 1/16	F3YO	Turf

1:10p

Glens Falls (G2)

$250,000

Sunday, July 27 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

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

1:10p

Johnstone (NYB)

$150,000

Wednesday, July 30 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Johnstone (NYB) $150,000	20th	$150,000	7 Furlongs	F&M 3&UP	Dirt

1:10p

Evan Shipman Stakes (NYB)

$150,000

John Morrissey (NYB)

$150,000

Thursday, July 31 2025

Gates Open

11:00a

First Post

1:10p

Live Racing

Today's Stakes Races

Race	Edition	Purse	Distance	Age Restriction	Surface
Evan Shipman Stakes (NYB) $150,000		$150,000	7 Furlongs	3&UP
John Morrissey (NYB) $150,000	22nd	$150,000	7 Furlongs	3&UP	Dirt

July Stakes Schedule

$175,000

Victory Ride (G3)

Jul 3

$150,000

Wild Applause

Jul 3

$750,000

Belmont Derby Invitational (G1)

Jul 4

$400,000

Suburban (G2) pres. by Subourbon

Jul 4

$200,000

Manila (G3)

Jul 4

$150,000

Schuylerville

Jul 4

$150,000

Harvey Pack

Jul 4

$500,000

Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1)

Jul 5

$175,000

Sanford (G3)

Jul 5

$175,000

Kelso (G3)

Jul 5

$135,000

De La Rose

Jul 10

$175,000

Coronation Cup (G3)

Jul 11

$500,000

Dunkin' Diana (G1)

Jul 12

$200,000

Bowling Green (G2)

Jul 12

$175,000

Quick Call (G3) pres. by Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

Jul 13

$150,000

Suzie O'Cain (NYB)

Jul 16

$150,000

Rick Violette (NYB)

Jul 17

$200,000

Shuvee (G2)

Jul 18

$500,000

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)

Jul 19

$175,000

Caress (G3)

Jul 19

$400,000

Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2)

Jul 19

$200,000

Honorable Miss (G2)

Jul 20

$150,000

A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1)

Jul 23

$135,000

Curlin pres. by Casamigos

Jul 24

$200,000

Amsterdam (G2) pres. by Albany Med Health System

Jul 25

$500,000

Jim Dandy (G2) pres. by Mohegan Sun

Jul 26

$175,000

Lake George (G3) pres. by Surfside

Jul 26

$250,000

Glens Falls (G2)

Jul 27

$150,000

Johnstone (NYB)

Jul 30

$150,000

Evan Shipman Stakes (NYB)

Jul 31

$150,000

John Morrissey (NYB)

Jul 31

July 4th Racing Festival

Sunglasses Giveaway

July 4th Racing Festival

Ice Cream Eating Contest

July 4th Racing Festival

July 4th Racing Festival

Opening Day

Jim Dandy Day

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