Join us at Winners for some of the best racing of 2018! We will be showcasing some featured races below that you won’t want to miss!
Saturday, April 21
- Aqueduct: New York Stallion Stakes (Park Avenue Div.), $100,000, 3yo f, 6 1-2 f
- Charles Town : Charles Town Classic (gr. II), $1,200,000, 4&up, 1 1-8 m
- Keeneland: Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II), $250,000, 4&up, 1 1-2 m turf
- Laurel Park: Federico Tesio Stakes, $125,000, 3yo, 1 1-8 m
- Santa Anita: Kona Gold Stakes (gr. II), $200,000, 3&up, 6 ½ f
Sunday, April 22
- Santa Anita: San Juan Capistrano Stakes (gr. III), $100,000, 4&up, abt 1 3-4 m turf
Friday, April 27
- Belmont Park: Affirmed Success Stakes, $100,000, 4&up, 6f
- Keeneland: Bewitch Stakes (gr. III), $150,000, 4&up f/m, 1 1-2 m
Saturday, April 28
- Churchill Downs: William Walker Stakes, $100,000, 3yo, 6f
- Aqueduct: Elusive Quality Stakes, $125,000, 4up, 7f turf
- Santa Anita: Californian Stakes (gr. II), $200,000, 3&up, 1 1- 8 m
- Freehold: $40,000 Dexter Cup Trot 3 yo colts
Friday, May 4
- Churchill Downs: Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3yo f, 1 1-8 m
- Churchill Downs: Alysheba Stakes (gr. II), $400,000, 4&up, 1 1-16m
- Churchill Downs: La Troienne Stakes (gr. I), $300,000, 4&up f/m, 1 1-16 m
Saturday, May 5
- Churchill Downs: Kentucky Derby (gr. I), $2,000,000, 3yo, 1 1-4 m
- Churchill Downs: Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. I), $500,000, 4&up, 1 1-8 m turf
- Churchill Downs: Churchill Downs Stakes(gr. II), $500,000, 4&up, 7f.
- Churchill Downs: Humana Distaff (gr. I), $300,000, 4&up f/m,
- Churchill Downs: Pat Day Mile , $300,000, 3 yo 1 mile
- Belmont Park: Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. III), $150,000, 4&up, 9f.
- Belmont Park: Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. II), $200,000, 4&up f/m, 1 3-8 m turf.
- Belmont Park: Westchester Stakes (gr. III), $200,000, 4&up, 1m.
Sunday, May 6
- Belmont Park: Ruffian Handicap (gr. II), $250,000, 4&up f/m, 1mile
- Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie: Steve Sexton Mile (gr. III), $200,000 3+up,
Track Openings / Special Notices:
April 19 – Lone Star (Texas T-breds) opening night, post 3:35 – Sat. Sun. 7:35 – Thu, Fri.
April 20 – Delta Downs (La. Q-Horses) opening night, post time 7:15 (Wed.- Sat)
April 21 – Woodbine ( T-breds) opening day, post 1:00
April 21 – Finger Lakes (Ny. T-breds) opening day – Post 1:10
April 21 – Charles Town – $ 1.2 Million Charles Town Classic Day – afternoon racing – Post 12:30
April 21 – Hastings (Canadian t-breds) opening day – Post 4:50
April 22 – Emerald Downs – (Washington T-Breds) opening day
April 22 – Aqueduct – closing day
April 25 – Mahoning – closing day
April 26 – Prairie Meadows (Iowa T-breds) opening day, post 2:00 Sat. Sun.; 7:00 – Thu,Fri
April 27 – Belmont (Ny. T-breds) opening day – Post – 1:20 (Wed.- Sun.)
April 27 – Belterra (Ohio T-breds) opening day – Post – 1:20
April 27 – Keeneland – closing day
April 27 – The Meadows – evening racing (Post 5:30)
April 28 – Hawthorne – closing day
April 28 – Churchill Downs (Ky. T-breds) opening night – Eve. racing Post – 6:00
April 28 – Dania Jai Alai will close following tonights program and reopen May 4
April 30 – Thistledown ( Ohio-thoroughbreds) opening day – Post 1:40 (Mon, Tue. Wed. Sat.)
April 30 – Miami Jai Alai – closing day (reopens in Dec.)
May 1 – Mountaineer (W.Va. t-breds) opening night, post 7:00 (Sun.-Wed)
May 4 – Arlington Park (Ill. T-bred) opening day–Post 2:15- Sat.-Sun.; 4:15 – Fri.
May 4 – Kentucky Oaks Day Churchill Downs post time 10:30 am. Kentucky Oaks race 11 post time 5:49
May 4 – Kentucky Derby,Derby Double, and Oaks-Derby Pick 3 – advanced wagering available
May 4 – Canterbury (Minn. t-breds) opening night-post 7:30 , post 1:45 Sat, Sun 7:30 (Friday) in May.
May 4 – Hawthorne (Ill. Harness) opening night– Post 8:10 Thur.-Sun
May 5 – Kentucky Derby Day Churchill Downs post time 10:30 am. Kentucky Derby race 12 – post time 6:50
May 5 – Monmouth (New Jersey T-breds) opening day, post time 12:50
May 5 – Louisiana Downs (T-breds) opening day post 4:15 (Mon. Tue. Wed. Sat)
May 5 – Bangor (Maine Har.) opening day, post 2:30 – Tue., Fri. – 5:00
May 5 – Cal. Expo, Mardi-Gras closing night