Author Archives
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No Clear Favorite in The Hudson
Statebred racing is the story of the day at BEL as many opportunities are present on the racing card for New Yorkers to race amongst themselves. The Hudson is designed for older sprinters, and has been running since 2004.
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Unmistakable Walks Tightrope to Win Taylor Stakes
Make no mistake, Unmistakable was not one of the favorites in the Taylor Stakes at WO on Sunday. After a disappointing finish in the Rodeo Drive late last month, it was tough to get excited about her in this race.
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A Win for Winchester in Twilight Derby
The sun was out, and Winchester could not have been any happier. The last two times the gelding had been on the track, the turf came up soft, and he was not able to be at this best. Before that, a race that was here at SA, he would end up in the winners circle.
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Raleigh In Doubt Looks Good for Twilight Derby
Three year olds who don’t want to take on older chances will get one of their decreasing opportunities to do so in the Grade 2 Twilight Derby, a nine furlong turf event that first debuted in 2005.
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Plenty of Stories in Taylor Stakes
The Pattison is not the only exciting race at WO on Sunday, as the ladies will get their chance to run for a big purse as well in the 15th running of the Taylor Stakes. This ten furlong event on the grass offers a $600.000 purse, a number that is constant with what it ran for last year.
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Ohtani Strikes Out The Hill Prince Field
It was a wet one on Monday in the Northeast, much as was expected. This left the turf course soft, and trainers hoping that their entries would turn into wet track stars. For Ohtani, this was nothing new, as he would be making his third start in four races on soft turf.
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Dawning Ice Age Lights Up the Board in QE II Challenge Cup
We had the right trainer for the QE II Challenge Cup, and in the end this would be a great race for Maxmillion Farm. He would have to settle for third with My Girl Makita, but I am sure he does not mind that after Dawning Ice Age picked up the impressive win with a change of recent tactics.
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Arrr! What a Finish in Flower Bowl for Pirate Petranella!
While the Frizette might have been more difficult to predict, we were a headbob away from picking the entire superfecta in the Flower Bowl. This race for older females goes a long way in determining who will be in the BC Fillies and Mares Turf next month, and it would be a thriller.
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Eclipse Possible in The Hill Prince
On Monday, the Hill Prince will be run at BEL, though for a reduced purse. An eighth of a mile is also cut from the distance, making the race not look much like the previous editions.
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Secret Eyes Sees The Frizette Victory
The Frizette kicked off the Pick ‘em for the day, and there were not many people that went with the eventual winner, Secret Eyes, as she was selected by just 4.8% of those participating.
