Upcoming Stakes for November 15 – 21

Three graded contests are on tap for the weekend — the Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, River City Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs and Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. The first two take place on the turf while the Del Mar feature is for two-year-olds.

Also of note is the start of Fair Grounds, the nation’s third oldest track, on November 15.

Thursday, November 15

Tom Benson S. (r), Fair Grounds, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, abt 1mT.

Friday, November 16

Louisiana Jewel S. (r), Delta Downs, $100,000, 2yo, f, 1m.

Treasure Chest S. (r), Delta Downs, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 1m.

Silver Goblin S. (r), Remington Park, $65,000, 3&up, 6 1/2f.

Mr. Sulu S. (r), Fair Grounds, $50,000, 3&up, abt 1mT.

Saturday, November 17

RED SMITH S. (G3), Aqueduct, $200,000, 3&up, 1 3/8mT.

RIVER CITY H. (G3), Churchill Downs, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/8mT.

BOB HOPE S. (G3), Del Mar, $100,000, 2yo, 7f.

Louisiana Legacy S. (r), Delta Downs, $100,000, 2yo, c&g, 1m.

South Ocean S. (r), Woodbine, $100,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m.

Delta Mile S., Delta Downs, $75,000, 3&up, 1m.

Glacial Princess S. (r), Mahoning Valley, $75,000, 2yo, f, 6f.

Ruff/Kirchberg Memorial H. (r), Mahoning Valley, $75,000, 3&up, 1 1/8m.

My Sister Pearl S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/8m.

Heitai S. (r), Fair Grounds, $50,000, 3&up, 6f.

Oakland S., Golden Gate Fields, $50,000, 3&up, 6f.

Sunday, November 18

Coronation Futurity (r), Woodbine, $225,000, 2yo, 1 1/8m.

New York Stallion S. (Thunder Rumble Division) (r), Aqueduct, $125,000, 3&up, 7f.

Cary Grant S. (r), Del Mar, $100,000, 3&up, 7f.

Happy Ticket S. (r), Fair Grounds, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

Monday, November 19

Steel Valley Sprint, Mahoning Valley, $250,000, 3yo, 6f.

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Distaff, Mahoning Valley, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

Tuesday, November 20

OBS Filly/Mare Sprint S. (r), Ocala Training Center, $125,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

OBS Sprint S. (r), Ocala Training Center, $125,000, 3&up, 6f.

Wednesday, November 21

Zia Park Derby, Zia Park, $250,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m.

Zia Park Oaks, Zia Park, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m.

Fabulous Strike S., Penn National, $200,000, 3&up, 6f.

Zia Park Championship, Zia Park, $150,000, 3&up, 1 1/8m.

Blue Mountain Juvenile Fillies S. (r), Penn National, $100,000, 2yo, f, 6f.

Swatara S., Penn National, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/16m.

Zia Park Distaff, Zia Park, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

Zia Park Sprint, Zia Park, $100,000, 3&up, 6f.

Zia Park Juvenile, Zia Park, $50,000, 2yo, 6f.

Zia Park Princess, Zia Park, $50,000, 2yo, f, 6f.