After a few weeks that were not exactly loaded with big races, we have ourselves a busy weekend at the Big A, with many key races. One of them is the BEL Oaks, which is a Grade 1 for three year old fillies on the turf. While the $500.000 purse is a big one, this race has seen larger, and went for $1,000.000 between 2014 and 2019.
Grade I
Mb, Wahpekute Sioux Wires Foster
6/29/2024 10 CD Foster (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs I don’t know if I was more surprised that there were no DH’s or that Wahpekute Sioux was more than 12/1… Read More ›
Big and Classy – Full Field for Foster at CD
6/29/2024 10 CD Foster (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs One of the Big Ones for the summer handicap types, the Foster (GI) is… Read More ›
Mb Stables, Good Memories Dominate BEL at SAR
6/8/2024Post Time 2:30PM EDT 10 SAR The BEL (GI) $2,000.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 126lbs Fillies 121lbsPreference to TC-BEL Qualifications If you followed our picks, you should have done fairly well… but, according to the pick-em, nobody picked the… Read More ›
Drinkin Creepin Confirms Himself as the Top Sprinter at Half Year
The Jaipur – Grade I [BC]5 1/2 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Drinkin Creepin Mb Stables Velazquez J R The AI as usual rode the perfect race today on this prolific sprinter who may already… Read More ›
Let Me Explain Takes Her Turn at the Top of the Fillies Tree
The Acorn – Grade I1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Filly 3-Year-Olds. 1st Let Me Explain Mb Stables Velazquez J R This race seemed to go the way of a vast majority of the bigger stakes races this year… Read More ›
It’s a Good Knight in The Stephens
The Stephens – Grade I7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Good Knights Our Athletes Geroux F It makes a nice change to be talking about a winner from a stable other than Fractious or Mb… Read More ›
Domiano Gets Massive Win In Metropolitan Handicap
Domiano has always been a good horse, but keeping him from being considered a great one was his lack of a big win. Down at AQU a couple months ago, he did win the $150.000 Excelsior, which showed his potential to win at this level. Now, he’s a Grade 1 winner after getting the win here in the Metropolitan Handicap.
Late Run Gets It Done for Albaquirky in The Manhattan
Albaquirky seemed like one of the better choices in the Manhattan, and the deep closer was going to make the most of this opportunity to run on a dry track. He had done quite well when it was wet, but now it was time to make a statement that he can handle any kind of weather.
Another Big SAR Win for Starting Over, This Time The Phipps
Starting Over has been in the BC for the last two years, and ran third in the BC Distaff at SA last fall. Now, she knows that she will be heading back for that race again just as long as the trainer, TwinTowersRacing, wants her there as she picked up an impressive two length win in the Grade 1 Phipps at SAR.