The biggest race horse racing card since Belmont Day is happening this Saturday, August 27th at Saratoga, when six Grade I stakes will go to post including the afternoon headliner — the $1,250,000 Travers Stakes which features a deep 14 horse field.
The six-pack of elite stakes will be run consecutively as races 6-11. Here’s the order:
*$750,000 Personal Ensign Stakes – Race 6 (2:23 PM)
*$500,000 Ballerina Stakes – Race 7 (2:59 PM)
*$500,000 King’s Bishop Stakes – Race 8 (3:35 PM)
*$700,000 Forego Stakes – Race 9 (4:12 PM)
*$1,000,000 Sword Dancer – Race 10 (4:49 PM)
*$1,250,000 Travers Stakes – Race 11 (5:44 PM)
NBC will have a special television broadcast of the Travers from 4:30 – 6:00 PM.
Dannhauser, bred by the Audley Farm and trained by Kathleen O’Connell, will compete Saturday in a $95,000 allowance optional claiming event.
A trio of Virginia-breds will also compete Saturday on the Travers Day card. Dannhauser, an 8 year old horse bred by the Audley Farm, is in a $95,000 allowance optional claimer (Race 5). Lenstar, a 2 year old colt trained by Nick Zito and bred by the Lazy Lane Farms, will vie in a $93,000 maiden special weight event (Race 1). And Skipalute, a 4 year old filly bred by Morgans Ford Farm, is in a $95,000 allowance (Race 4).
The marathon 13 race program begins at 11:35 AM. Virginia residents can bet the action via TVG.com, XPressBet.com and TwinSpires.com.
Harness fans have an enticing Saturday as well with top flight racing at Yonkers. A series of $40,000 elimination divisions for both the Yonkers Trot (3 year old trot) and Messenger Pace (3 year old open pace) will be contested. The $500,000 final for both will go to post the following Saturday, September 3rd.
Have a great and profitable Saturday!