Woodbine Polytrack was the scene of the $150,000 Grade 3 Seaway Stakes on Saturday, August 31. Youcan'tcatchme lived up to her name and wired the field for the second straight start and won by 1 1/2 lengths.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes was contested at Saratoga Race Course in the great state of New York on holiday Monday, September 2. Robert Baker and William Mack's Strong Mandate dominated the seven furlong test for two year olds winning by an impressive 9 3/4 lengths at 7-1 odds.
The $300,000 Grade 3 Spinaway Stakes went down in the slop of Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, September 21. 5-2 second choice Sweet Reason was very much the best in the seven furlong test for three year old fillies cruising to a 5 3/4 length victory.
The $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes was contested on a busy day of racing at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 31. Godolphin Stables' Alpha posted the upset as the longest shot in the field - 7-1 odds in gate-to-wire fashion winning for the first time since the 2012 Travers.
The $500,000 Grade 1 Forego Stakes went down at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, August 31. Strapping Groom provided the upset win by a half length at 15-1 odds for trainer David Jacobson while 6-1 shot Jackson Bend who was caught at the wire finished second.
Saratoga Race Course in New York played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 Bernard Baruch Handicap on Saturday, August 31. 9-10 favorite Silver Max led all the way in the field of five en route to his second graded stakes score in a row - this time by two lengths.
The $200,000 Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes went down on Saratoga Race Course turf on Thursday August 29. Slight 5-2 second choice Bashart led right from the gate and posted an impressive victory by 1 1/4 lengths in the 1 1/16 mile test for two year olds.
The $500,000 Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes went down on Saratoga turf Friday, August 23. 8-5 second choice Dance to Bristol stretched her stellar streak to seven wins and defeated the 3-2 favorite Book Review by a head.
Three year old fillies were on display in the $500,000 Grade 1 Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 24.
The $250,000 Grade 2 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes went down on the turf of Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 24.