This weekend there’s a series of great stakes races on Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s a list of what stakes races are happening:

July 12, 2008 Stakes Races

American Derby at Arlington Park

This is a Grade 2 1 3/16 miles horse race with a $250,000 purse.

Man o’ War S. at Belmont Park

A Grade 1 1 3/8 miles horse race with a $500,000 purse.

Azalea S. at Calder Race Course

This Grade 3 6 furlongs horse race has a $300,000 purse and will be on TVG at 4pm EST.