Weekend Stakes Roundup for July 21-22
SOPHOMORE FILLIES HEADLINE SUMMERTIME OAKS
Three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita main track in the Saturday feature out west, the $200,000 Summertime Oaks (G2). Among the likely runners for this race include Las Virgenes S. (G1) third Arethusa, two-time stakes winner Delta Flower, the streaking Rovenna and Melair S. runner-up Wonderful Lie.
BED O ROSES HIGHLIGHTS BELMONT WEEKEND
Fillies and mare will travel seven panels over ‘Big Sandy’ on Saturday in the $150,000 Bed O’Roses H. (G2).
Sunday will play host to a pair of $100,000 New York Stallion Stakes, one for the fillies and one for the boys, both at seven furlongs.
DEBUTANTE TAKES TOP BILLING AT CHURCHILL
The top draw at Churchill Downs this weekend is the $100,000 Debutante S., for two-year-old fillies on the main oval on Saturday. Topping the undercard will be the $65,000 Roxelana S. for fillies and mares going six panels on the main strip.
FIVE EVANGELINE STAKES ON TAP FOR SATURDAY
A handful of stakes races will be held at Evangline Downs this Saturday for Louisiana-bred runners. The list of black-type races includes the following -- $100,000 Evangeline Mile; $100,000 Opelousas S.; $100,000 Turf Sprint; $70,000 Lafayette S.; and the $70,000 Acadiana S.
EATONTOWN THE TOPPER AT MONMOUTH
The Saturday feature at Monmouth Park will be Saturday’s $100,000 Eatontown S. (G3), at 1 1/16 miles on the turf course.
Upcoming Stakes
Saturday, June 21
Arlington, Black Tie Affair H, $100,000, 3&up, 8.5f.
Arlington, Lincoln Heritage H, $100,000, 3&up f/m, 8.5f.
Belmont Park, Bed o' Roses H (G3), $150,000, 4&up f/m, 7f.
Belmont Park, Wild Applause, $100,000, 3yo f, 8f.
Churchill Downs, Debutante S, $100,000, 2yo f, 6f.
Churchill Downs, Roxelana S, $65,000, 3&up f/m, 6f.
Evangeline Downs, Acadiana S, $70,000, 3yo f, 7f.
Evangeline Downs, Turf Sprint, $100,000, 3&up, 5f.
Evangeline Downs, Evangeline Mile, $100,000, 3&up, 8f.
Evangeline Downs, Lafayette S, $70,000, 3yo, 7f.
Evangeline Downs, Opelousas S, $100,000, 3&up f/m, 8.5f.
Gulfstream Park, Hilda's Passion S, $75,000, 3yo f, 8f.
Charles Town, Coin Collector S, $50,000, 3yo, 4.5f.
Monmouth Park, Eatontown S (G3), $100,000, 3&up f/m, 8.5f.
Oak Tree, Oak Tree H, $100,000, 3&up, 9f.
Parx Racing, Donald LeVine Memorial H, $100,000, 3&up, 7f.
Ruidoso Downs, Mountain Top Futurity, $175,000, 2yo, 5f.
Santa Anita Park, Singletary S, $75,000, 3yo, 8f.
Santa Anita Park, Summertime Oaks (G2), $200,000, 3yo f, 8.5f.
Suffolk Downs, Rise Jim S, $25,000, 3&up, 6f.
Woodbine, Victoria S, $125,000, 2yo, 5f.
Sunday, June 22
Belmont Park, New York Stallion S, $100,000, 3yo f, 7f.
Belmont Park, New York Stallion S, $100,000, 3yo, 7f.
Emerald Downs, Coca-Cola H, $50,000, 3yo c/g, 8f.
Monmouth Park, Red Cross S, $70,000, 3&up f/m, 6f.
Oak Tree, Pleasanton Oaks, $50,000, 3yo f, 6f.
Presque Isle Downs, Windward S, $100,000, 3&up f/m, 8f.
Ruidoso Downs, Zenyatta S, $20,000, 3&up f/m, 7.5f.
Santa Anita Park, Landaluce S, $125,000, 2yo f, 5.5f.
Santa Anita Park, Santa Anita Juvenile, $125,000, 2yo, 5.5f.
SunRay Park, Commissioners H, $75,000, 3&up, 9f.
Woodbine, King Edward S (Can-G2), $200,000, 3&up, 8f.
Woodbine, Victoria Park S, $125,000, 3yo, 9f.