Saratoga Set for Spectacular Finale of Fan Appreciation Week with 11-Race Card
The historic Saratoga Race Course will close out Fan Appreciation Week on Monday, September 1, with a packed eleven-race program that promises excitement, celebration, and a showcase of young equine talent. The air is expected to buzz with energy as fans cheer from the grandstands, jockeys prepare for decisive rides, and trainers hope to send their horses off with a memorable performance. With a total prize money exceeding $1 million across all races, the stakes are high and the action is set to captivate.
The racing events of the day will begin with a Maiden Special Weight on a 6 Furlongs race track at 12:05 p.m. with a total prize money of $100,000. The first race gathers a field featuring 2-year-old maidens like Winning Method (J: Flavien Prat, T: Chad C. Brown), Oscar’s Hope (J: Jose L. Ortiz, T: Thomas M. Amoss), Scrutinator (J: Irad Ortiz, Jr., T: Todd A. Pletcher), Rockies Balboa, Epic Quest, and Grunge. A lively start is expected, setting the tone for the long card ahead.
The second race is a Maiden Special Weight over 1 Mile at 12:39 p.m. with prize money of $100,000. Contenders include Private Flight, Luz de Guia, Time to Win, Voulezvous, Only in America, Duration, and Barb, promising an engaging contest from start to finish.
Next, the third race is a Maiden Claiming over 1 1/16 Mile at 1:13 p.m., offering a purse of $50,000. Horses to watch include Carlin Contention (J: Christopher Elliott, T: James T. Ryerson), Alfred Bellows (J: Joel Rosario, T: H. James Bond), Ragazzo d’Oro (J: Javier Castellano, T: Bruce R. Brown), Alittlebitnaughty, Powered by Coal, Cada Dia Mejor, and Trinity River.
The fourth race, a Starter Optional Claiming over 1 Mile at 1:46 p.m., carries prize money of $63,000. Key entrants include My Life Story, Ready Set Twirl, Global Prosperity, Desperate Proposal, Hands of Time, Middle Market, and Vigano, each aiming for a strong finish.
The fifth race is a Maiden Claiming covering 1 Mile at 2:20 p.m. with a purse of $38,000. The line-up features Last Man Standing (J: Kendrick Carmouche, T: Linda Rice), Career Risk (J: Flavien Prat, T: Chad C. Brown), Volt (J: Ricardo Santana, Jr., T: Mark E. Casse), Cocktailsnkringle, Tomorrow’s Wish, Reaction, and My Man Magoo.
Attention shifts to the sixth race, a Maiden Special Weight for 2-year-old fillies over 5 ½ Furlongs at 2:55 p.m., with stakes of $90,000. Featured horses include Harpy, Joyful Dancer, Raynham Hall, Island Charm, Last Call Jenna, Atenea, Dancingwithdestiny, and Too B Wed.
The seventh race, an Allowance over 1 Mile at 3:29 p.m., carries a purse of $110,000. Contenders include Cue the Duckboats (J: Junior Alvarado, T: William I. Mott), Fully Subscribed (J: Dylan Davis, T: Chad C. Brown), Points is Points (J: Manuel Franco, T: Brad H. Cox), Fast and Frisky, Next On Stage, Walk With Me, and Champagne Surprise.
The eighth race is another Allowance over 1 1/16 Mile at 4:05 p.m., with prize money of $110,000. Horses in action include Scarlett’s Halo, War Siren, Thirteen Red Flags, Island Fox, Curlin’s Angel, Wrigleyville, Latest Edition, and Backstretch Rose.
The ninth race, the Spendthrift Hopeful Stakes (G1) over 7 Furlongs at 4:42 p.m., offers a total purse of $300,000. Exciting 2-year-olds include Curtain Call (J: Jose L. Ortiz, T: Mark E. Casse), Flyin Hawaiian (J: Luis Saez, T: Robert E. Reid, Jr.), Soldier n Diplomat (J: Irad Ortiz, Jr., T: Steven M. Asmussen), Ted Noffey, Emphasis, and Romeo.
The tenth race is the Saranac Stakes over 1 1/16 Mile at 5:15 p.m., with prize money of $135,000. Top 3-year-olds in the field include Asbury Park, Magic Pathway, Stars and Strides, Siesta Key, Thirteen Colonies, Mi Bago, Crudo, and Leon Blue.
The final race, the eleventh, is a Maiden Special Weight over 1 Mile at 5:49 p.m. with stakes of $100,000. Featured horses include Loveontheleftbank (J: Irad Ortiz, Jr., T: Miguel Clement), Every Vote Counts (J: Manuel Franco, T: Chad C. Brown), Chasing the Storm (J: Jose Lezcano, T: William I. Mott), Divine Rose, Sonja Henie, and Cleopatra’s Key.
Fans can expect a thrilling finale as Saratoga’s Fan Appreciation Week draws to a close, with spirited contests, top young horses, and a festive atmosphere that captures the essence of this iconic meet.
Results and updates from the final day of Saratoga’s Fan Appreciation Week will be available at RaceBuzz.com.
