Belmont Oaks is set to deliver an exceptional day of racing action to fans gathered at Saratoga Race Course on July 5, 2025. The Belmont Oaks, carrying a lucrative prize purse of $500,000, serves as the feature event on an action-packed twelve-race card filled with top-level competition on both turf and dirt. The racing action begins at 12:35 PM and promises a day of world-class excitement for racegoers.
The first race of the day is the Maiden Special Weight, contested over 5 1/2 furlongs on the dirt track, offering a total prize money of $100,000. The lineup of contenders includes Tartabull, Ewing, Section, She’s On a Roll, Empires King, and Bento Express from Japan, setting the tone for an exciting day.
The second race follows at 1:07 PM and features a Claiming race over 1 1/8 miles on dirt, with a prize purse of $60,000. The participants in this event are Leading Contender, Mikealicious, Unbridled Bomber, Patrolman, Hero’s Medal, and Call Me Fast.
Up next at 1:40 PM is a Stakes race on the dirt track, covering six furlongs with $175,000 in prize money for the winner. The contenders for this high-stakes sprint are Imagine John, Obliteration, Honey Dutch, Blinging It Back, Strategic Risk, and Fistfulofmoney.
At 2:13 PM, the fourth race of the day features an Allowance contest over seven furlongs on dirt, offering a total prize purse of $110,000. The contenders in this race include Points Is Points, Limes Don’t Lie, Next On Stage, Ragtime, Artemis Sound, Alyeska, and Adeliese’s Smile.
The fifth race shifts the action to the turf with an Allowance race over 1 3/16 miles, offering $95,000 in prize money. Competing in this event are North End Lady, Boxed Wine, Backcheck, National Archive, Alette d’Oro, From Hello, Summer Whirl, Loveumissumeanit, Rodeo Star, and Chasing Daylight.
Adding to the excitement, the sixth race is a Maiden Special Weight over one mile on turf with $100,000 in total prize money. The field features Matadora, Mappy, Stylish Gem, Starlit Sky, Embrace Time, The Grumpy Rabbit, Connect the Stars, Gorrono Ranch, and Ginger Ale.
The seventh race, a Maiden Special Weight over 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt, is scheduled for 3:54 PM with a $100,000 purse. The contenders are Trango Tower, Solo Vincere, Syncoro, Filly Freedom, Gin’s Beach Road, Bedford the Brave, Celestial Speed, Practical Lov, and Ratu Jawa.
The Allowance Optional Claiming race is the eighth event of the day, covering 5 1/2 furlongs on turf with $115,000 in prize money. The competitive field includes Tidal Forces, Factually Correct, Boat’s a Rockin, Twisted Filigree, Judge Davis, Step Forward, Light the Way, Antares, Final Verdict, and Vinsanity.
At 5:04 PM, Saratoga presents another Allowance Optional Claiming contest over seven furlongs on dirt with a $100,000 prize purse. Horses vying for victory in this race include Shipsational, Braciole, Yo Banana Boy, I’m Wide Awake, What’s Up Bro, He’s Got It, Russian Realm, and Jackson Heights.
The tenth race of the day is a Stakes contest over one mile on turf with $175,000 at stake. Fans can expect a thrilling contest as Neat, Intellect from France, Think Big, Donegal Momentum, Nantasket Beach, Mountain Bear representing Ireland, Arzak, Win for the Money, Wynstock, Yo Daddy, Bank Frenzy, and Game Warden face off in this exciting turf showdown.
The highlight of the day is undoubtedly the Belmont Oaks, scheduled as the eleventh race at 6:13 PM. This prestigious 1 1/8 mile turf race offers a grand prize of $500,000 and features a stellar lineup of fillies. Leading contenders include Warming, ridden by Manuel Franco and trained by H. Graham Motion, alongside Opulent Restraint from Ireland, guided by Joel Rosario for trainer Chad C. Brown. Other notable entries include Totally Justified with jockey Luis Saez for trainer George R. Arnold II, Virgin Colada under Irad Ortiz Jr. also trained by Chad C. Brown, Fionn with Flavien Prat riding for Brad H. Cox, May Day Ready with legendary jockey Lanfranco Dettori for Joseph R. Lee, and Nitrogen piloted by Jose L. Ortiz for trainer Mark E. Casse.
The final race of the evening brings the day’s action to a close with a Maiden Claiming event over 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt, offering $42,000 in prize money. The contenders for this concluding race are Renew the Blue, Let’s Get Weird, Mama’s Middie, Kimball Union, Alpha Cat, Allofasuddenlee, Solo Mio, Uncle Barrie, Nine N Four, Kings and Queens, and Capt Jax Parrow.
With a perfect blend of emerging talent and high-stakes competition, Saratoga’s Belmont Oaks Day promises to be an unmissable event for racing fans and bettors alike.
