Aerial view of Canterbury Park race track in Minnesota
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Canterbury Park – news and races for August 9, 2025

Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota presents a competitive card of thoroughbred racing on Saturday, August 9, 2025, featuring maiden special weight, starter optional claiming, and allowance competitions. The day's racing offers solid betting opportunities across multiple divisions with field sizes ranging from six to seven runners per race.
Belterra Park race track
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Belterra Park – news and races for August 9, 2025

Live thoroughbred racing returns to Belterra Park today with an eight-race card featuring claiming races, maiden special weight contests, and allowance competition. The dirt track is rated Fast with several races moved off the turf due to course conditions.
Saratoga Race Course entrance
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Saratoga Race Course – news and races for August 9, 2025 (including our picks and betting strategies) [Starter level $]

Perfect racing conditions are expected at Saratoga Springs on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 83°F and low of 57°F. Light and variable winds from the south at 6 mph will provide ideal conditions for both horses and spectators. The current track conditions are reported as Fast for the dirt surface and Firm for the turf course, with the first post scheduled for 1:10 PM ET.
Prairie Meadows racetrack
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Prairie Meadows Racetrack – news and races for August 8, 2025 [Starter level $]

Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, hosts another evening of live thoroughbred racing on August 8, 2025. With Iowa’s summer weather and a competitive card, today’s program promises excitement for racing fans and connections. Below, find updated weather and track condition reports, trainer and jockey notes, and expert handicappers’ predictions for today’s races. All commentary and horse, trainer, and jockey references are directly sourced from today’s official race card and published handicapping reports.
Aerial view of Del Mar Racetrack horse race track
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Del Mar Racetrack – news and races for August 8, 2025

Friday's program at Del Mar Racetrack spotlights competitive claiming and featured stakes races, with firm turf and favorable weather conditions setting the stage. Handicappers weigh in on race favorites and potential upsetters, while trainers and jockeys prepare their top prospects for a strong afternoon at one of California’s premier summer meets.
Monmouth Park race track
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Monmouth Park – news and races for August 8, 2025

Live thoroughbred racing returns to Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey on Friday, August 8, 2025. The afternoon promises a competitive card, with several races featuring notable trainers, jockeys, and horses. The weather is expected to be typical for the Jersey Shore in August, with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, and humidity slightly elevated but with no significant precipitation anticipated. The reported track conditions are fast for both dirt and turf courses, ensuring optimal conditions for racing.
Saratoga Race Course entrance
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Saratoga Race Course – news and races for August 8, 2025

Today’s racing at Saratoga Race Course delivers another exceptional slate of thoroughbred competition mid-summer at one of the nation’s marquee venues. With comfortable weather conditions and a full program of races, trainers and jockeys are focused on maximizing their horses' performance as the Saratoga summer meet intensifies.
Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky
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Churchill Downs unveils September Stakes schedule for 2025. Three weekends with stakes purses worth $3,575,000.

Churchill Downs has unveiled an exciting September Stakes schedule for 2025, introducing a vibrant lineup of races and events that will energize the Louisville racing scene. The September Meet runs from Thursday, September 11, through Sunday, September 28, spanning three weekends and offering total stakes purses worth $3,575,000. Each race will help set the tone for the fall racing season, with significant Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks points on offer.
Aerial view of Del Mar Racetrack horse race track
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Del Mar Racetrack – news and races for August 7, 2025 [Handicapper level $$$]

Thursday's race day at Del Mar offers a full card of competitive events, highlighted by starter allowance and claiming contests for three-year-olds and upward. Trainers and jockeys will need to factor in prevailing weather and track conditions to optimize race strategies. Below are detailed previews of select races, including analysis, horse, trainer, and jockey notes based on official entries.