5/3/2025 8 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) $1,000.000 11/8thm Turf 4yo&Up 122lbs A field of eight will be to the lawn for the Forester Turf Classic (GI), a race that has been won… Read More ›
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Mb Stables Brings Powerful Trio to American Turf
Three year old turf horses get their big race here at CD as well in the 22nd running of the Grade 1 American Turf. This will be the first time that race offers a $1,000.000 purse, up from $600.000 last year, and ten times the amount it ran for at inception back in 2004.
Lady Sammyantha Looks for Derby City Distaff Redemption
It’s such a big day at CD on Saturday, that we could not leave Lady Sammyantha out of the fun. The great seven year old mare will be in action for the 22nd running of the Derby City Distaff and the $1,000.000 purse that is at stake.
Wasted Away Looks to Get Back to Wining Ways
La Troienne – Grade ICD Race #10 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Wavy Girl Saratoga Stud Lopez P 122 — The five-year-old has taken some big steps this year… Read More ›
Wiley Serves Up a Great Race as Poetic Panther Downs the Champ
Wiley – Grade I 1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $650.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Poetic Panther Maletto Rodriguez Jam The fact that this mare went off at 12/1 reflected what a strong field this… Read More ›
Old Mexico Pulls Off Apple Blossom Shocker
It’s safe to say that no one saw this coming. In the running of the $1,250.000 Apple Blossom Handicap from OP, Old Mexico would go off as a 31/1 longshot, and would not be picked by anyone in the Pick ‘em, not even by her own trainer if he had participated.
Oh Brother! Spankys Barn Is Electric in Makers Mark Mile
Spankys Barn might not have been too thrilled when he saw the post draw for the Makers Mark Mile, but the trainer was not going to let that get in the way of his plans. He brought two horses that had run in the BC Mile last fall, but while he was certainly hoping for it, he was likely not expecting the eventual result.
A Race for the Ages in Wiley
Wiley – Grade IKEE Race #6 1 1/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $650.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. Just after I have gotten over the excitement of last week’s incredible sprint race where two champions squared off,… Read More ›
Starting Over Faces Big Weight Disadvantage in The Apple Blossom Handicap
Outside of the races that are meaningful for the KYD, the Apple Blossom Handicap may be the biggest race that is held at OP. It attracts some of the best female horses every year, and offers a large purse for them. In 2024, that purse saw an additional increase, to the present $1,250.000 level and that is what it will be again.
Makers Mark Mile Isn’t a BC Race, It Just Looks Like One
Last year in the Makers Mark Mile, the rain came and left us with soft turf. It would not dampen the action on the track, as a close finish saw Jacks Courage and King Luka finish in a dead heat. Now, a little more has been added to purse, up by $50.000 to $650.000, and an attractive field of twelve will be taking part.