FROM OFF THE PACE: Weekend Doings at Aqueduct

FROM OFF THE PACE: Weekend doings at Aqueduct

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — In 2018, four of the graded stakes on this weekend’s Belmont at Aqueduct card – the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Woodward Stakes, Beldame Stakes and Vosburgh Stakes – were still rated G1s. Seven years later, only the Turf Classic has retained its G1 rating. The Woodward and Beldame have been downgraded to G2s, while the Vosburgh is now a G3. The other three races are scheduled for Saturday. Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) – Wor…

Vosburgh Stakes Horse by Horse Analysis

The Stage is Set for Sprinting Glory The highly anticipated $200,000 Grade 3 Vosburgh Stakes explodes onto the New York racing calendar this weekend. We expect a thrilling afternoon of speed and strategy at Belmont at the Big A, where a competitive field of nine horses contends for the grand prize and a coveted spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint starting gate. This race offers a "Win and You're In" berth, guaranteeing the victor an expenses-paid …