Author Archives
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Can Weather Play a Hand in VA Oaks?
9/9/2023 1 CNL VA Oaks $250.000 3yoF 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs To the middle of nowhere and one of the nicest turf courses you could ever hope to run on… it’s the VA… Read More ›
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Fractious Makes Super Derby A “Charming” Event
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Max Finds The “Way”, The Mint Million is Another Feather in the Cap
9/2/2023 2 KD The Mint Million $2,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 119lbs Older 122lbs As I told the owner, Maxmillion Farm, he can finally afford the “h” for Last Way To The Beac! While… Read More ›
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Pay The Man, Bay The Lady Rolls
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Super Derby Is Anyone’s to Win
9/2/2023 9 LAD The Super Derby $200.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs +penalties The luster of The Super Derby seem to be gone, as it’s just a listed race now, losing its graded status… the… Read More ›
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Test Combatants Go at It Again in The Prioress at SAR
9/2/2023 10 SAR The Prioress (GII) $250.000 3yoF 6f Dirt 122lbs The big meet at The Spa is in the final few races, but we catch a nice group of sophomore filly sprinters set to… Read More ›
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Grass Monsters Go for the Gusto in The Mint Million at KD
9/2/2023 2 KD The Mint Million (GIII) $2,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 119lbs Older 122lbs It’s time to head to the field… KD and the massive purses associated with the oddly shaped turf course. I… Read More ›
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Mo Mentum Sees “Stars” In Muskoka Win
8/27/2023 4 WO Muskoka Stakes $200.000 2yoF Foaled in Canada 6 1/2f Dirt 120lbs +penalties The Muskoka Stakes was a bit chalky as the top three finishers were the favorites… but Mo Mentum Farm stays hot… Read More ›
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Starting Over Takes Personal Ensign, Making a Case for HOY
8/25/2023 7 SAR The Personal Ensign (GI) $500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs The Green Card hands out the exacta, we had a dead-heat and Starting Over has now won three grade one races in her… Read More ›
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Can “Dime” Take The Money in The Muskoka at WO?
8/27/2023 4 WO Muskoka Stakes $200.000 2yoF Foaled in Canada 6 1/2f Dirt 120lbs +penalties I tried to get Ali to do the handicapping in this one, and she said I should go to bed, or… Read More ›