With Kentucky Derby 145 now in the books, the focus shifts to the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico on May 18, but first up Belmont Park takes center stage on the weekend separating the Run for the Roses and the Black-Eyed Susans.
Five stakes are scheduled for May 11 at Belmont, four of which are graded including the Man o’ War Stakes (G1) and Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
Goldfinch S., Praire Meadows, $50,000, 3yo, f, 6f.
MAN O’ WAR S. (G1), Belmont Park, $700,000, 4&up, 1 3/8mT.
PETER PAN S. (G3), Belmont Park, $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m.
BEAUGAY S. (G3), Belmont Park, $200,000, 4&up, f&m, 1 1/16mT.
VAGRANCY S. (G3), Belmont Park, $200,000, 4&up, f&m, 6 1/2f.
HANSHIN CUP (G3), Arlington Park, $100,000, 3&up, 1m.
SANTA BARBARA S. (G3), Santa Anita Park, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/2mT.
Iroquois S. (NSA-G1), Percy Warner, $150,000, 4&up, 3mT.
Runhappy S., Belmont Park, $150,000, 4&up, 6f.
Mamzelle S., Churchill Downs, $100,000, 3yo, f, 5fT.
Big Drama S. (r), Gulfstream Park, $100,000, 3&up, 7f.
Ballade S. (r), Woodbine, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.
Serena’s Song S., Monmouth Park, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 1m 70yds.
Michael F. Rowland Memorial H. (r), Thistledown, $75,000, 3&up, 6f.
It’s Only Money S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3&up, 4 1/2f.
Fury S. (r), Woodbine, $125,000, 3yo, f, 6f.
Gold Fever S., Belmont Park, $100,000, 3yo, 6f.
Fran’s Valentine S. (r), Santa Anita Park, $100,000, 3&up, 1mT.
Tomboy S. (r), Belterra Park, $75,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT.
Long Branch S., Monmouth Park, $75,000, 3yo, 1m 70yds.
Seattle S., Emerald Downs, $50,000, 3yo, f, 6f.
Budweiser H., SunRay Park, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 4 1/2f.
Jack Cole H. (r), SunRay Park, $60,000, 3&up, 1m.
