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By: Matt Shifman, Nyra Adam Coglianese
The listed, $125,000 Pegasus Stakes, which serves as the final local prep race for the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes on July 18, drew a field of six 3-year-olds who will race 1 1/16 miles Saturday at Monmouth Park. The top two finishers from the Pegasus receive a free entry into the Haskell.
By: Matt Shifman, Sue Kawczynski
Baby Vino ran away from the five-horse field in the $125,000, listed Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park by 10 3/4-lengths. In doing so the Lindsay Schultz runner earned a free entry into the $1 million, Grade 1 Haskell Stakes on July 18.
By: Jetta Vaughns
With the Triple Crown behind us and Golden Tempo the established leader of the pack, it’s time to look ahead to what is setting up to be an intriguing and exciting second half of the season. Before arriving at Keeneland for the 2026 edition of the Breeders’ Cup, racing action will be heating up across the country for major summer races.
By: Matt Shifman, Ben Breland
The Grade 1, $2 million Stephen Foster, which will be run Saturday at 1 1/8 miles at Churchill Downs, originally drew a field of seven horses from the older male dirt division. The Foster provides the winner with a spot in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
By: Matt Shifman, Lindsay Affleck
Suburban will be run on Saturday at Saratoga on the second day of the extended summer meeting. The Suburban is run at 1 1/4 miles and drew a field of 11 from the older male dirt division.
By: Matt Shifman, Casey Laughter
Bowling Green will be run Saturday at Saratoga going 1 3/8 miles on the inner turf course. The race drew a field of seven grass horses along with three entered to run for the main track only.
The Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes for 3-year-olds will be run on Saturday, July 18, at Monmouth Park going 1 1/8 miles. The post-position draw for the 59th running of the signature race at the Jersey Shore will be held Tuesday at noon EDT.
By: Matt Shifman
Five-time Eclipse Award winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. returned to competitive race riding Saturday after serving a six-day suspension for violations at Saratoga and Delaware Park last summer. As a result, he missed the first six days of the 2026 meeting at Saratoga, where he was the leading rider the last four years and seven times overall.
By: Matt Shifman, Casey Laughter
Trainer Chad Brown will try to win the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana Stakes for the 11th time Saturday at Saratoga. The field of seven female turf runners for the 1 1/8-mile race includes four from Brown’s barn.
By: Matt Shifman, Carlos J. Calo
The Grade 1 Haskell Stakes for 3-year-olds will be run Saturday at Monmouth Park. Further Ado and Napoleon Solo headline the field of seven that was drawn for the 1 1/8-mile featured race.
