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 a Grade 1 race for three-year-olds run every August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga …
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 You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland on October 31. Napoleon Solo, …
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 Park, post time approximately 5:45 PM ET. It is the 59th renewal of the Grade …
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 for higher purses than claiming company. Condition codes: N1X, N2X, and N3L are the main …
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 spring and specifically targeted this race Win and You’re In — the winner earns an …
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 track has distinct surface characteristics, seasonal timing, and signature Grade 1 races that shape the …
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 owner, and Renegade is hunting for revenge. Here is the road to the Breeders’ Cup. …
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 Race Course. Commandment finished second under John Velazquez, and 8-5 favorite Renegade flattened to third …
The Belmont Stakes winner profile has always depended on more than raw talent, but Saratoga made the key variables easier to spot. At 1¼ miles instead of the traditional 1½, the race places more weight on tactical speed, trip efficiency, and whether a horse arrives with enough left after a demanding spring campaign. That shift …
The 2026 Belmont Stakes post positions are set. Renegade drew post 4 and opens as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. Derby winner Golden Tempo drew post 9 at 9-2. Chief Wallabee sits between them at 3-1, off a draw that handed him the cleanest trip in the race. The pace picture is clear: Powershift in post …