One of the biggest races of the summer takes place at DMR on Saturday, in the annual running of the Pacific Classic. Within the game, the race runs for the 17th time, and has been won by great horses such as Icicle and Barbarino in the past, and more recently we have seen Ginger Haggis and Combat Wombat pick up wins.
Month: August 2020
Five Star Field for The Fourstardave Handicap
Seven trainers have brought a total of twelve horses to the gate for the 17th running of The Fourstardave Handicap, a Grade 1 with major BC implications.
Ten Monster Ladies in The Diana at SAR
8/23/2020 6 SAR The Diana (GI) $500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/8m Turf 123 lbs Wow wow wow… what a nice group of ladies headed to the gate here in up-state NY on Sunday, and we look at the field… Read More ›
Wait Is Over for Bernardo Handicap
The Bernardo Handicap has been a part of the schedule within the game since 2003, and it was won by Poisonessmonster. The most notable winner of the race was the 2011 winner, Donegal Maid.
Could There Be a Hash Tag Next to DMR Oaks This Year?
DMR Oaks – Grade IDMR Race #10 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Sheza Kat John Henry Velazquez J R She has shown some good form through the year but has failed to really… Read More ›
Dozen to Do Battle in DMR Handicap
8/22/2020 9 DMR DMR Handicap (GII) [BC] $200.000 3yo&Up 1 3/8m Turf HCP Weights The gate will be full where the surf meets the turf, and we look at the field for the 2020 running of the DMR Hcp… Read More ›
Too Scared to Party? Not Smokey Stover After SAR Oaks Win
Smokey Stover is not one that is too scared to party. He is also not one that is afraid to make a sizable payment for a horse that he likes. Just two weeks ago, he put down $900.000 on a talented, though still up and coming filly. Now, he has recovered almost half of that in the SAR Oaks with Too Scared To Party.
Iron Nation Impresses in SAR Derby
The SAR Derby is an exciting race that was created last year to give us an opportunity to see some of the top three year old turf horses in the game. They don’t get as much publicity as the dirt stars, especially at this age, but they are certainly just as talented at their trade.
Mb Can Not Get “Enough”, Takes Beverly D
8/15/202 3 AP Beverly D (GI) $600.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 3/16m Turf 3yo 120lbs Older 124lbs Scotty from Miata Farms didn’t have time to send me his picks for this weekend, but he used this race to win… Read More ›
Zombie City by Two in Bold Venture Stakes
8/15/2020 2 WO Bold Venture Stakes (GIII) $125.000 3yo&Up 6 1/2f Dirt 3yo 119 Older 123 Winner’s know how to win… that may be the story line for the 2020 Bold Venture Stakes (GIII) as Zombie City, trained… Read More ›