With Anticipation Stakes

The With Anticipation Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually near the end of August or early September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Raced on turf at a distance of one mile, it is open to two-year-old horses. Formerly a Grade III race, the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded it to Grade II for 2011.

The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. The race is named in honor of George W. Strawbridge, Jr.'s outstanding turf runner, With Anticipation.

Bet on the With Anticipation Stakes at Off Track Betting

Saratoga Race Course Graded Stakes Races

Stakes Race	Grade	Purse
Schuylerville Stakes	III	$100,000
Coaching Club American Oaks	I	$250,000
Sanford Stakes	II	$150,000
Lake George Stakes	II	$150,000
Jim Dandy Stakes	II	$500,000
Diana Stakes	I	$500,000
Fourstardave Handicap	II	$150,000
Ruffian Handicap	I	$250,000
Amsterdam Stakes	II	$150,000
Test Stakes	I	$250,000
Whitney Handicap	I	$750,000
Honorable Miss Handicap	II	$150,000
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap	I	$250,000
National Museum of Racing HOF Stakes	II	$150,000
Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap	I	$500,000
Adirondack Stakes	II	$150,000
Saratoga Special Stakes	II	$150,000
Alabama Stakes	I	$500,000
Lake Placid Stakes	II	$150,000
Bernard Baruch Handicap	II	$200,000
Victory Ride Stakes	III	$100,000
Ballston Spa Handicap	II	$200,000
Ballerina Stakes	I	$250,000
King's Bishop Stakes	I	$250,000
Travers Stakes	I	$1,000,000
Personal Ensign Stakes	I	$300,000
With Anticipation Stakes	II	$150,000
Forego Handicap	I	$250,000
Woodward Stakes	I	$750,000
Saranac Stakes	III	$100,000
Spinaway Stakes	I	$250,000
Glens Falls Handicap	III	$100,000
Hopeful Stakes	I	$250,000