JCGC Moved Up; Futurity Switched to Grass

Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” qualifiers will again highlight Belmont Park's 36-day fall championship meet, which begins Friday, Sept. 7 and ends Sunday, Oct. 28. The Elmont oval's fall schedule includes 44 stakes (18 graded) worth over $10 million. Breeders' Cup qualifying events are the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup–moved a week earlier compared to 2017–GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and GI Vosburgh S. Sept. 29; Futurity S.–to be contested for the first time on turf as a springboard to the new Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint–and GI Frizette S. Oct. 6; and GI Flower Bowl S. and GI Champagne S. Oct. 7. New York-breds will also compete in eight stakes worth $1.75 million on Saturday, Oct. 20, headlined by the $300,000 Empire Classic. For the complete stakes schedule, click here.