Saratoga Park is ready to host an action-packed day of racing with an exciting 11-race card scheduled for July 4th, 2025. Fans can look forward to top-class turf and dirt races throughout the afternoon, with the prestigious Belmont Derby set to take center stage as the ninth race on the program. The first race will get underway at 1:10 PM, marking the beginning of what promises to be a thrilling Independence Day of racing.
The day kicks off with a $110,000 allowance race over one mile on the turf course. A competitive field of contenders will line up, including Miss Mottley, Thirteen Red Flags, Any Port, Awesome Czech, Vino Rouge, Diamond Vega (GB), Annelle, Betula (GB), and She’s Cool.
The second race follows at 1:42 PM, featuring a $150,000 stakes sprint over six furlongs on the dirt track. Horses entered for this contest include Evolution, Kingsolver, Bay Yaupon, My Sweetheart, Miss Magical, and Simone, all ready to battle for the lucrative prize.
At 2:14 PM, the third race of the afternoon unfolds with a $115,000 allowance optional claiming race, run over six and a half furlongs on the dirt. The field comprises Acoustic Ave, Sheriff Bianco, Over and Ollie, Ridgewood Runner, Shadow Dragon, Magnolia Midnight, and War Stride.
The fourth race is a $100,000 maiden special weight event scheduled for 2:46 PM, covering one mile and one-sixteenth on the turf. Among the contenders are Wicked Improbable, Roger Roger, Into Inspiration, Orgonite, Profound, Your Lordship (GB), Tom Collins, Dirand (IRE), and Vintage Vino.
At 3:18 PM, the fifth race of the day will see horses competing for $46,000 in a claiming race run over six and a half furlongs on the dirt. The lineup features Tapwrits Temper, Western Wolf, Enduring Spirit, Swift Bank, Tiote, Awesome Empire, Ranger Battalion, and Frantic.
The sixth race brings more turf action at 3:50 PM with a $90,000 maiden special weight over five and a half furlongs. The field includes Irish Goodbye, Sculcos Folly, Nowucme Nowudont, Mo Dodgy, Lawyer Mason, King of Fog, Minorinconvenience, Santinni, B Raging On, Essentially Fast, and Natural Shooter.
Race seven is another maiden special weight, offering $100,000 over six and a half furlongs on the dirt track at 4:22 PM. A strong group of contenders will line up, featuring Worthy Charge, Rebellious Type, Apalta, Shadow Banking, Gamebred, Subito, Fort Nelson, Onepac, and Good as He Gets.
The eighth race of the afternoon is a $200,000 stakes contest over one mile on the turf, with a deep field of talented runners including Maui Strong, Tiz Dashing, Fire Pit, Zulu Kingdom (IRE), Reagan’s Wit, Uncatalyzed (GB), Revolutionnaire (FR), Capitol Hill, Golden Channel, Strate Cash, Mythical Man, and Flat to Da Mat.
The spotlight then turns to the headline event of the day, the Belmont Derby, scheduled for 5:45 PM. This prestigious race will be run over one and one-eighth miles on the turf, offering $750,000 in total prize money. The star-studded field includes Tank (Jockey: Luis Saez, Trainer: Carlos A. David), Early Adopter (GB) (Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz, Trainer: Chad C. Brown), Luther (GB) (Jockey: Kieran Shoemark, Trainer: Charlie Fellowes), New Century (GB) (Jockey: Oisin Murphy, Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh), Test Score (Jockey: Manuel Franco, Trainer: H. Graham Motion), Final Gambit (Jockey: Flavien Prat, Trainer: Brad H. Cox), World Beater (Jockey: Jaime A. Torres, Trainer: Riley Mott), and Flying Mohawk (Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori, Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman).
The action continues at 6:19 PM with the penultimate race of the day, a $400,000 stakes race run over one and a quarter miles on dirt. Competing for top honors will be Phileas Fogg, Disarm, San Siro, Locked, Bendoog, Honor Marie, Antiquarian, and Awesome Aaron.
The final race of the day is set for 6:51 PM, featuring a $150,000 stakes sprint over five and a half furlongs on the turf. The race has attracted a full field of talented runners including Mischievous Angel, Our Shot, Surveillance, Mattingly, Outlaw Kid, Works for Me, Felix, Axthelm, Bring Theband Home, Witty, American Monarch, and Antonio of Venice.
Saratoga Park’s July 4th race day promises an exciting blend of high-stakes competition, top-class contenders, and festive atmosphere for racing fans to enjoy.
