The Saratoga main strip will host a spectacular field of sophomore fillies traveling 1 1/8 miles in Friday’s $500,000 Acorn Stakes. Six of the nine three-year-olds were last seen competing in the Kentucky Oaks, led by the superb Oaks heroine #9 Thorpedo Anna (8-5) for trainer Kenny McPeek. 

The upcoming Grade 1, $500,000 Acorn Stakes at Saratoga promises to be a must-see event for those who bet on horses.  Just F Y I, the reigning 2-year-old filly champion, has been showcasing her readiness with impressive back-to-back bullet works. 

At 88 years old, the Hall of Fame trainer, D. Wayne Lukas,  sits by Barn 83, preparing his charge, Seize the Grey, for what could be another historic victory.Lukas, a towering figure in horse racing, recently secured his 15th Triple Crown championship with Seize the Grey's victory at Pimlico. This win, his seventh Preakness title, was a testament to his enduring passion and unmatched expertise in the sport.

Mindframe, a colt by Constitution, has been nothing short of spectacular so far. With just two starts, he has secured two wins by a combined margin of 21 1/4 lengths. Trainer Todd Pletcher and co-owner Mike Repole have high hopes for Mindframe, who will make his third start in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

The 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, highlighted by the 156th edition of the GI Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, promises an exciting lineup of 24 graded stakes races with a total purse of $10.1 million.