It’s mostly a pretty quiet weekend on the stakes front as we still recover from the TC reaching it’s conclusion at SAR last week. The Big A has opened its doors, sadly for the final time at the end of the month. Before we get there, we will have a moment of Joy, as this NY Stallion Series race, a turf sprint for three year old fillies, takes place.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Can Mosquito Get Under Everyone’s Skin in Daytona?
6/13/2026 2 SA Daytona Stakes (GIII) $100.00 3yo&Up 61/2f Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs The gate will be full to go down the hill, as we look at the field for the Daytona Stakes (GIII), a six… Read More ›
Unbeaten Monarchy Returns to Face Familiar Foes in Del Oaks
DEL Oaks – GIII $300.00 – For Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Delaware Park – June 13, 2026 It has been six weeks since Monarchy showed her heels to thirteen other sophomore fillies under the ever… Read More ›
The RGD Could be a Sounding Post for The Three’s Against the Olders
RGD – Grade III Race Date: 6/13/2026 Time: 18:05 Deadline: 6/9/2026 3:00 Track: DEL Race #1 Distance: 1 3/8m Surface: Turf Race Type: Graded Stake Purse: $250.00 — For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward 1 — Categorical Destiny — Mb Stables — Lopez… Read More ›
Diametric Measures Up In The True North
Diametric delivered as the heavy favorite in The True North, giving Mb Stables and Velazquez J R a Grade III sprint victory at Saratoga. Sent off at 6-5, the 5-year-old gelding tracked close enough early, advanced into contention by the… Read More ›
Poetic Panther Paints The NY In Front-Running Style
Poetic Panther gave Maletto a Grade I score in The NY, taking command early and never surrendering it under Rodriguez Jam. Sent off at 2-1, the 6-year-old mare controlled the race through every call and finished the 1 3/16-mile turf… Read More ›
Apirana-Silver Hurricane Danexactor in Winn at CD
Winn- Grade III1 1/16 Miles Dirt Graded Stake Purse $500.00 Three-Year-Olds. At CD 1st Apirana Mb Stables *5-2 (HRP) 6-1 (SRF) Y’all got to get together and get me odds-makin’ lessons ‘cause I can’t figure out why… Read More ›
Anna Anna Anna Delivers Stunning Upset in The Poker Stakes
The Poker Stakes – (Grade lll) Purse $300.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward One Mile – InTurf Saratoga – June 7, 2026 At odds of 53-1, Anna Anna Anna pulled off a stunning upset in the 22nd edition… Read More ›
Aime La Nature Dominates The Just A Game
The Just A Game – GI $500.00 – For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward 1 Mile – Inner Turf Saratoga – June 6, 2026 The race was billed as a battle of turf queens, at least by… Read More ›
Edward The Good Leads Mb Stables Trio to 1-2-3 Sweep in The Metropolitan
The Metropolitan Handicap – GI (BC) $1,000.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 Mile – Dirt Saratoga – June 6, 2026 The Metropolitan Handicap is one of the races on the calendar that carry so much history and… Read More ›