September 2026

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Monday, August 31 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Tuesday, September 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Wednesday, September 2 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1) 2 3/8 4 & UP Turf (Steeplechase)
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Thursday, September 3 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On 1 1/16 3&UP Turf
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Friday, September 4 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
P. G. Johnson 1 1/16 F2YO Turf
Seeking the Ante (NYB) 6 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
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Saturday, September 5 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spinaway (BC) (G1) 7 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
With Anticipation (G3) 1 1/16 2YO Turf
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Sunday, September 6 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1) 7 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
Prioress (G3) 6 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
Disco Partner (NW of GSS in 2025-2026) 5 1/2 Furlongs 3&UP Turf
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Closing Day
Monday, September 7 2026
Closing Day

The Saratoga summer meet draws to a close on Labor Day.

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Funny Cide (NYB) 6 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
Gio Ponti 1 Mile 3YO Turf
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Tuesday, September 8 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Wednesday, September 9 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Thursday, September 10 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Friday, September 11 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Saturday, September 12 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Sunday, September 13 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Monday, September 14 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Tuesday, September 15 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Wednesday, September 16 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Thursday, September 17 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Return to Racing
Friday, September 18 2026
Return to Racing

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Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) 107th 1 1/4 3 & UP Dirt
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Saturday, September 19 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Sunday, September 20 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Monday, September 21 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Tuesday, September 22 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Wednesday, September 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Thursday, September 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Friday, September 25 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Saturday, September 26 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Sunday, September 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Monday, September 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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Wednesday, September 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, October 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, October 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, October 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, October 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
September Stakes Schedule
$150,000
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1)
Sep 2
$200,000
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On
Sep 3
$200,000
P. G. Johnson
Sep 4
$200,000
Seeking the Ante (NYB)
Sep 4
$300,000
Spinaway (BC) (G1)
Sep 5
$225,000
With Anticipation (G3)
Sep 5
$300,000
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1)
Sep 6
$225,000
Prioress (G3)
Sep 6
$150,000
Disco Partner (NW of GSS in 2025-2026)
Sep 6
$200,000
Funny Cide (NYB)
Sep 7
$200,000
Gio Ponti
Sep 7
$1,000,000
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)
Sep 18
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