Finger Lakes Racing
Located in Western New York, Finger Lakes Race Course is 20 miles SE of Rochester, NY. Racing began at FingerLakes on May 23,1962 and has approximately 160 race days each season which includes the notable New York Derby.
The New York Derby is the second leg of the Big Apple Triple for New York-bred 3-year-olds, which starts with the Mike Lee Handicap at Belmont Park in late June, and closes with the Albany Handicap at Saratoga in mid-August.
Finger Lakes Race Course Information:
Live Racing: Sunday to Thursday
Racing Calendar: April to December
Course Type: Thoroughbred
Notable Races: Mt. Rainier Breeders' Cup, Washington Breeders' Cup Oaks, Emerald Breeders' Cup Derby and the Gottstein Futurity
Main Track:1 mile oval; sandy loam; 6 furlong and 1 1/4 mile chutes
Distance from last turn to finish line: 960 feet
Stakes Races at Finger Lakes
George W. Barker Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds & up
Susan B. Anthony Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds & up
Ontario County Stakes - NY Bred 3-year olds
Niagara Stakes - NY Bred 3-year old fillies
New York Derby - NY Bred 3-year olds
Arctic Queen Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds
Genesee Valley Breeders' Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds
Leon Reed Memorial Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds
New York Oaks - NY Bred 3-year old fillies
Lady Finger Stakes - NY Bred 2-year old fillies
Aspirant Stakes - NY Bred 2-year old colts
Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap - NY Bred 3-year olds
New York Breeders' Futurity - NY Bred 2-year olds
Tin Cup Chalice - NY Bred 2-year old colts
Shesastonecoldfox - NY Bred 2-year old