Author Archives
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Barossa Valley Looms Large Over Twin Bridges Field
The Twin Bridges $175.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward 6 Furlongs – Dirt Ellis Park – July 19, 2026 This will be the fourth running of The Twin Bridges. The inaugural running was in 2023 when… Read More ›
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Seven Seeking to Negotiate a Win in The United Nations Stakes
The United Nations Stakes – GII $500.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 3/8 Miles – Turf Monmouth Park – July 18, 2026 New Jersey is (was?) a great place. I grew up there. The Jersey Shore and Monmouth… Read More ›
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Fold Em Tops Texas Two Year Olds
TX Stallion Stakes – Avenger $75.00 For Colts And Geldings Two Years Old Foaled in TX 5 Furlongs – Dirt Lone Star Park – July 11, 2026 Having a two year old you think has talent is exciting and at… Read More ›
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Rumble Red Survives Epic Battle to Eek Out Assault Win
Assault Stakes $75.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 Mile – Turf Lone Star Park – July 11, 2026 None of the top three finishers in this race deserved anything but the winning flowers and their picture taken in… Read More ›
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Two-Year-Olds Take the Stage in Avenger
TX Stallion Stakes – Avenger $75.00 For Colts And Geldings Two Years Old Foaled In TX 5 Furlongs – Dirt Lone Star Park – July 11, 2026 Two year old thoroughbreds. Is there anything that can keep you going or… Read More ›
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The Stars At Night Heads Up Assault Stakes
Assault Stakes $75.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward Foaled In TX 1 Mile – Turf Lone Star Park – July 11, 2026 Popular cultural mythos is that everything is bigger in Texas. That doesn’t necessarily carry over to… Read More ›
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Mb Stablemates Battle to Suburban Dead Heat
The Suburban – GII $500.00 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/4 Miles – Dirt Saratoga Race Course – July 4, 2026 Fourth of July. Upstart nation celebrates 250 years since they defied the world’s imperial empire and declared… Read More ›
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The Suburban at SAR Could Produce Fourth of July Fireworks
The Suburban – GII $500.00 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/4 Miles – Dirt Saratoga Race Course – July 4, 2026 In the real world and for old timers like me, The Suburban harkens back to the days… Read More ›
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Douda Breaks Through with Highlander Stakes Victory
Highlander Stakes – GII $200.00 For Four Year Olds And Upward 5 Furlongs – Turf Woodbine Racetrack – June 27, 2026 Yesterday was the day that Douda came through. The public saw it and sent him to the gate as… Read More ›
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Threepeat! Fun Dip Romps in Royal North Stakes
Royal North Stakes – GIII $150.00 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward 7 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Woodbine Racetrack – June 27, 2026 Fun Dip, eh? Yep. That was the answer yet again as to who won… Read More ›