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Horse Racing

Why the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Matters

Horse winning a maiden claiming race, highlighting the thrill and accomplishment of these events.

Every summer, Saratoga’s meet builds toward the Travers — but the road there runs straight through the Jim Dandy first. If you’re trying to figure out which three-year-olds have a real shot at the Travers a month later, the Jim…

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Horse Racing

Whitney Stakes Guide: The Key Older-Horse Race at Saratoga

The Whitney Stakes is a Grade 1 race for horses age four and older, run each August at Saratoga Race Course. First run in 1928 and named for the Whitney family, it’s one of the few truly elite races reserved…

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Horse Racing

The Travers Stakes: Inside Saratoga’s Most Revealing Race for Three-Year-Olds

In late August, Saratoga has a way of showing which three-year-olds are still improving and which ones have already given their best. The race that puts that question in front of the division is the Travers. The Travers Stakes is…

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Haskell Stakes Results: How Baby Vino Upset the Favorites at 28/1

Baby Vino won the 2026 Haskell Stakes, going off at 28/1 (up from a 15/1 morning line), under jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. for trainer Lindsay Schultz. The win takes home the $1 million purse and locks in a “Win and…

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Horse Racing

2026 Haskell Stakes Picks and Analysis

Post positions are drawn. Further Ado (post 2) is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Haskell Stakes, with Napoleon Solo (post 6) at 5-2 and Iron Honor (post 5) at 3-1. The race runs Saturday, July 18 at Monmouth…

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How Allowance Races Really Work: N1X, N2X, Optional Claiming & More

horse in an allowance race turning for home.

What is an allowance race? An allowance race is a non-claiming race where eligibility is based on written conditions tied to a horse’s racing history. Horses cannot be purchased out of an allowance race, and the race is usually run…

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Horse Racing

The Haskell Stakes — Complete Guide to the Grade 1 at Monmouth Park

What is the Haskell Stakes? Grade 1, $1 million, 1⅛ miles on dirt at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey — run annually in mid-July The first major post-Triple Crown test — Triple Crown horses meet horses who bypassed the…

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America’s Major Race Tracks — Surface, Pace, and What the Odds Don’t Tell You

What are the major horse racing tracks in the United States? The major US Thoroughbred tracks are Churchill Downs, Saratoga Race Course, Keeneland, Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita Park, Monmouth Park, and Del Mar. Each…

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Horse Racing

The Triple Crown is Over, But the Summer War Has Just Begun

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3-Year-Old Division Watch: Week 1 What’s Next for Golden Tempo, Renegade, and Napoleon Solo? The 2026 Triple Crown is over, but the summer war has just begun. Golden Tempo’s eyes are on Saratoga, Napoleon Solo has a new multi-million dollar…

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Golden Tempo Charges From Last to First to Win the 2026 Belmont Stakes

Golden Tempo won the 2026 Belmont Stakes at 6-1 odds, stumbling at the break from post 9, dropping to last, and then delivering a sweeping last-to-first rally to win the 158th running of the final Triple Crown leg at Saratoga…

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