2025 Saratoga Summer Stakes Schedule
The 40-day summer meet offers 18 Grade 1 races as part of 60+ stakes worth more than $20 million in total purses!
Date |
Race |
Purse |
Age |
Distance |
Surface |
| Thursday, July 10 | De La Rose (NW GSS in 2024-2025) | $135,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Friday, July 11 | Coronation Cup (G3) | $175,000 | F3YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Saturday, July 12 | Dunkin' Diana (G1) | $500,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Turf |
| Saturday, July 12 | Bowling Green (G2) | $200,000 | 4&UP | 1 3/8 | Turf |
| Sunday, July 13 | Quick Call (G3) pres. by TRF | $175,000 | 3YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Wednesday, July 16 | Suzie O'Cain (NYB) | $150,000 | F3YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Thursday, July 17 | Rick Violette (NYB) | $150,000 | 3YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Friday, July 18 | Shuvee (G2) | $200,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, July 19 | Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) | $500,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, July 19 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) | $400,000 | 4&UP | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, July 19 | Caress (G3) | $175,000 | F&M 3&UP | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Sunday, July 20 | Honorable Miss | $200,000 | F&M 4&UP | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Wednesday, July 23 | A.P. Smithwick Memorial (G1) | $150,000 | 4&UP | 2 3/8 | Turf (Steeplechase) |
| Thursday, July 24 | Curlin pres. by Casamigos (NW GSS 1 mile or over in 2025) | $135,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Friday, July 25 | Amsterdam (G2) pres. by Albany Med Health System | $200,000 | 3YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, July 26 | Lake George (G3) pres. by Surfside | $175,000 | F3YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Saturday, July 26 | Jim Dandy (G2) pres. by Mohegan Sun | $500,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Sunday, July 27 | Glens Falls (G2) | $250,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/2 | Turf |
| Wednesday, July 30 | Johnstone (NYB) | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Thursday, July 31 | John Morrissey (NYB) | $150,000 | 3&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Friday, August 1 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) | $400,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Saturday, August 2 | Whitney (G1) (BC) | $1,000,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 2 | FanDuel Fourstardave (G1) (BC) | $750,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile | Turf |
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Saturday, August 2 |
Test (G1) pres. by Ticketmaster | $500,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 2 | Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1) | $750,000 | 3YO | 1 3/16 | Turf |
| Saturday, August 2 | Saratoga Special (G2) | $200,000 | 2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Sunday, August 3 | Troy (G2) | $300,000 | 3&UP | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Sunday, August 3 | Adirondack (G3) | $175,000 | F2YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Wednesday, August 6 | Birdstone | $150,000 | 4&UP | 1 3/4 | Dirt |
| Thursday, August 7 | Galway | $150,000 | F3YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Friday, August 8 | Ballston Spa (G2) | $300,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Saturday, August 9 | Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer (G1) (BC) | $750,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/2 | Turf |
| Saturday, August 9 | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational (G2) | $500,000 | F3YO | 1 3/16 | Turf |
| Sunday, August 10 | Mahony (G3) | $175,000 | 3YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Wednesday, August 13 | NYSS Statue of Liberty Division | $150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Thursday, August 14 | NYSS Cab Calloway Division | $150,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Friday, August 15 | Smart and Fancy | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Saturday, August 16 | Alabama (G1) pres. by Keeneland Sales | $600,000 | F3YO | 1 1/4 | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 16 | Skidmore | $150,000 | 2YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Sunday, August 17 | Bolton Landing | $150,000 | F2YO | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Wednesday, August 20 | Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1) | $150,000 | 4&UP | 2 3/8 | Turf (Steeplechase) |
| Thursday, August 21 | Albany (NYB) pres. by Albany Distilling Company | $200,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Thursday, August 21 | Fleet Indian (NYB) | $200,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Friday, August 22 | Yaddo (NYB) pres. by STIHL | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Friday, August 22 | Seeking the Ante (NYB) | $150,000 | F2YO | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 23 | DraftKings Travers (G1) | $1,250,000 | 3YO | 1 1/4 | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 23 | Resorts World Casino Ballerina (G1) (BC) | $500,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs | Turf |
| Saturday, August 23 | Forego (G1) (BC) | $500,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 23 | Personal Ensign (G1) (BC) | $500,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 23 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) | $500,000 | 3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 23 | Lake Placid (G2) | $400,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Sunday, August 24 | West Point Handicap (NYB) | $150,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Sunday, August 24 | Funny Cide (NYB) pres. by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital | $150,000 | 2YO | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Wednesday, August 27 | P.G. Johnson pres. by Snap-on | $150,000 | F2YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Thursday, August 28 | With Anticipation (G3) | $175,000 | 2YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Friday, August 29 | Perfect Sting | $150,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Friday, August 29 | Bernard Baruch | $150,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/16 | Turf |
| Saturday, August 30 | Spinaway (G1) (BC) | $300,000 | F2YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, August 30 | Flower Bowl (G2) (BC) | $500,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 3/8 | Turf |
| Saturday, August 30 | Prioress (G3) | $175,000 | F3YO | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Sunday, August 31 | Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) (BC) | $1,000,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/4 | Dirt |
| Sunday, August 31 | Disco Partner (NW GSS in 2024-2025) | $135,000 | 3&UP | 5 1/2 Furlongs | Turf |
| Monday, September 1 | Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1) | $300,000 | 2YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Monday, September 1 | Saranac (NW GSS in 2025) | $135,000 | 3YO | 1 1/16 | Turf |
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View CalendarSchedule of Marquee Race Days
The July 4th Racing Festival is a bonus week of racing added to Saratoga's schedule this year! Celebrate Independence Day in Saratoga Springs with four exciting race days ahead of the summer meet kickoff.
The July 4th Racing Festival runs from July 3-6, 2025.
The 2025 Saratoga summer meet will open on Thursday, July 10. The summer meet features 40 days of racing, concluding on Labor Day weekend. By purchasing your 2025 Saratoga Season Pass, you'll get admission to all 40 days of the summer season, including Opening Weekend, Whitney Day, and Travers 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.
The Jim Dandy is run on the fourth Saturday in July annually. In 2025, Jim Dandy Day falls on July 26.
Whitney Day is one of the best days of summer racing at Saratoga! The $1 million Whitney attracts top older horses and has been won by many of thoroughbred racing's star horses.
Each year, Saratoga is draped in pink in honor of Marylou Whitney, one of racing's greatest all-time ambassadors. Don your best outfit and join the Best in Pink fashion photo contest at Saratoga in 2025!
Whitney Day is on the first Saturday in August annually. In 2025, Whitney Day falls on August 2nd.
Travers Day is the centerpiece of the summer season! The Travers is Saratoga's most famous race, and attracts many of the elite horses that contested the Triple Crown earlier in the year.
Join the best fans in racing on Travers Day. Saratoga Race Course goes all out, with extravagant outfits & hats on display everywhere you look. Purchase tickets well in advance, or bring a tablecloth and line up early to claim a coveted picnic table!
The Travers is run on the fourth Saturday in August annually. In 2025, Travers Day falls on August 23rd.
The 2025 summer meet concludes on Labor Day, featuring the Grade 1 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful for two-year-olds.
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