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.

Modesty H. at Arlington Park

The 1 3/16 miles Grade 3 horse race will be on HRTV at 5pm EST. The purse is $150,000.

July 13, 2008 Stakes Races

Live Oak S. at Delta Browns

This Grade 2 horse race isn’t on TV. It’s 870 yards with a $50,000 purse.

Vinton S. at Delta Browns

Grade 3 with a $50,000 purse. The distance is 400 yards.

Delaware H at Delaware Park

You can watch this Grade 2 1 ¼ mile horse race ($1,000,000 purse) on ESPN2 at 5pm EST.

Lee Berwick Futurity

350-yard Grade 1 race with a $150,000 purse.