NYRA Announces Summer Stakes Schedule
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) recently announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which will open July 3 and continue through Labor Day, Sept. 7.
A few highlights include:
• Leo O’Brien on July 5
• Diana on July 18
• American Oaks on July 25
• Jim Dandy on Aug. 1
• A.P. Smithwick Memorial on Aug. 5
• John Morrissey on Aug. 6
• Whitney on Aug. 8
• Christophe Clement Turf on Aug. 15
• Alabama on Aug. 22
• Travers on Aug. 29
• Jonathan Sheppard Memorial on Sept. 2
• Spinaway on Sept. 5
• Spendthrift Farm Hopeful on Sept. 6
The full schedule is available on NYRA’s website here: https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/racing/stakes-schedule/.