4/16/21 1 KEE Doubledogdare Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4YO&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs +penalties The KEE spring stakes extravaganza continues and we catch a nice field of twelve fillies and mares set to go… Read More ›
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The OP Handicap has it all
The OP Handicap – Grade IIOP Race #1 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. I just love these types of races because a 1K handicap tends to throw up all sorts of different questions… Read More ›
Longshot Seven Towers Runs Tall in The Fleet Sprint Handicap
Seven Towers has been able to win throughout his career, but he had not been winning the type of races that give the feeling that a Grade 3 win is imminent. In his last race, two months ago, he was sharp in winning a starter allowance, but a big step up would be made here.
Mb Stables Power Walks Through Prep Race Season with AR Derby Win
The AR Derby represented the final chance for trainers to get a horse into the KYD. As many prepared for their last minute runs, Mb Stables was here to win a race with a $1,000.000 purse. The trainer has had an outstanding prep race campaign, and will go to CD on the first of May with three great horses.
Lets Blame The Dangers Hour on the Whiskey
The Dangers Hour1 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $100.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Blameitonthewhisky Fractious Vargas J A Jr I had a feeling this five… Read More ›
Z Laffy One Defies Weight to Take Giants Causeway
Giants Causeway5 1/2 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $100.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Z Laffy One Ace Racing Stable Graham J When Spirits Feronia won this race in 2019 she was heads and shoulders above her… Read More ›
Dorians Drift Stays Hot in The Top Flight Handicap
Dorians Drift came into The Top Flight Handicap winning three of her prior four races. That stretch would earn her this opportunity to make her stake debut. It was a good spot for her, as this was a field without a headliner, and this filly by Drift would win by a length.
Proud Eights Takes Soggy Wiley at KEE
4/10/21 4 KEE Wiley (GI) $300.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th Turf 123lbs The KEE turf course was more lagoon than lush on Saturday with the constant rain… and the day keyed on long-shots. No reason to change anything for… Read More ›
Need 4 Speed Makes This the “Longshot Lexington”
4/10/21 1 KEE Coolmore Lexington (GIII) [KYD] $200.000 3yo 1 1/16th Dirt 120lbs The Lexington (GIII) offered a “last chance” to gain points for the KYD… the sloppy going made that an interesting prospect and the tote-board showed why. … Read More ›
Maxmillion Farm Takes Ali in “Gran” Fashion
4/10/21 2 KEE ALI (GIII) $150.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs +penalties Maxmillion Farms’ Gran Z was made the post time favorite for Saturdays Ali (GIII) at KEE, and 5yo gelding didn’t disappoint in the Lexington mud, winning by… Read More ›