When the Bold Venture Stakes first appeared on the calendar in 2007, it was much different than it is today, having been a nine furlong race on the grass. It only took one year for it to become a dirt sprint like it is today, and the gate will be full.
Day: June 11, 2021
Sir Barton Stakes Brings Six Sophomores to WO Sod
6/13/21 5 WO Sir Barton Stakes $150.000 3yo Foaled In ON 1 1/16m Turf 123lbs +penalties A nice group of ON-bred Sophomores will be headed to the WO turf course on Sunday as well at the field for the… Read More ›
Ten Sophomores to Gate in Affirmed Stakes at SA
6/13/21 2 SA Affirmed Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs +penalties Sunday Stakes in the SA sun… and Sophomores going at it. We look at the field for the Affirmed Stakes (GIII) going a mile and a… Read More ›
Go Wide or Inside, ET Mint Julep Handicap Could Go Anywhere
ET Mint Julep Handicap – Grade IIICD Race #6 1 1/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $125.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Certain Vessel TwinTowersRacing Saez G 118 This one… Read More ›
Forever Thirsty May Finally Get a Drink in The Salvator Mile
The Salvator Mile – Grade IIIMTH Race #1 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Jumbo Bite Nakamura Stables Castillo I With 50% of the runners in this… Read More ›
Plenty of Charm in Thors Echo Stakes
For the sixth time, the Thors Echo Stakes will be held at SA, and this year’s event will send a field of ten Californians a total of six furlongs on the main track. It was won last year by the late Justin Credible, who was seven at the time.
Who Will Dance Home in Dancing Renee?
Dancing ReneeBEL Race #2 6f Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward Foaled In NY. 1 Immortal Steel Wolf Ridge Stables Ortiz I Jr These races can often by fairly easy to… Read More ›
Great Lakes Stakes Debuts On the Calendar this Year
There’s a new stake on the schedule this year, as the Great Lakes Stakes is set to take place up north at WO, sending older horses a little more than a mile on the main track.