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  • The KYD from a Statistical Point of View

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    Without a race assignment this week I decided to have a look at the KYD from a statistical point of view. I have been asked many times, what makes a horse a Derby horse? So, the best way I could… Read More ›

  • Tranect Prevails in Alexandra Stakes

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    Alexandra Stakes – Grade II [KYO] 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.00 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st        Tranect              Acber Farms   Lopez P             15.10     1/4      1:41.62 Whatever it was that convinced this trainer to… Read More ›

  • Diametric Is Too Strong in Mineshaft Stakes

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    Mineshaft Stakes – Grade III 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st        Diametric         Mb Stables      Velazquez J R          1               1:40.35 Horse and trainer wanted the lead here and they… Read More ›

  • It’s All To Play For In The Mineshaft

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    Mineshaft Stakes – Grade III     FG           Race #11       1 1/16m          Dirt                      Graded Stake Purse $250.000  For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Wild Card Weekend           Night Rider Stables        Carmouche K               123 Well… Read More ›

  • We Will See The Next Credit Crime In The Alexandra

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    Alexandra Stakes – Grade II [KYO]        FG            Race #12              1 1/16m               Dirt                      Graded Stake Purse $300.000  For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Ontario Pharmacist                    Williams9                        Dominguez Jo          122 After some good but not… Read More ›

  • The Southwind Blows in The Davis Stakes

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    The Davis Stakes [KYD] 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st        Southwind       Acber Farms   Ortiz J L              1/2        1:41.67 In a race with only three lengths first to last it… Read More ›

  • Valley Center Gets Home in Busy Finish for The Suncoast Stakes

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    The Suncoast Stakes [KYO] 1 Mile 70 Yards Dirt Stake Purse $125.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st        Valley Center Nakamura Stables     Castillo I           nk          1:39.46 The key for this one today was being able to lay… Read More ›

  • There’s a Few Chances to Take Home The Suncoast Stakes

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    The Suncoast Stakes [KYO] TAM                     Race #6                            1m 70                 Dirt                      Stake Purse $125.000  For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Quiet Heat                   The Sidley Stud           Rodriguez A R                              120                We often see good… Read More ›

  • The KYD Race Heats Up on The Davis Stakes

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    The Davis Stakes [KYD] TAM              Race #9               1 1/16m                Dirt                      Stake Purse $250.000  For Three Year Olds. 1 Inevitable Strike                 Mb Stables                     Curtis B                           120       Well, the GOAT has certainly been putting… Read More ›

  • Breathtaking Lives Up to Her Name in the Las Virgenes

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    Las Virgenes Stakes [KYO] 1 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st        Breathtaking   Big Guns Stables         Dettori L            1            1:35.39 Lived up to her name here with a strong on pace performance… Read More ›