The Spinaway Stakes Grade 1 [BC] 7 Furlongs on DirtPurse $300.00 For Fillies Two Years OldSaratoga Racecourse Saratoga Springs, New York With $300 and a Breeder’s Cup entry on the line it’s a big day for the two year old… Read More ›
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The Debutante Pitches A Battle Of Experience Over Enthusiasm.
DMR Debutante – GI DMR Race #7 7f Dirt Graded Stake – Purse $300.00 For Fillies Two Years Old. 1. Phantom Protocol (#1) Form: Ultra‑consistent filly with two wins and a strong WO allowance victory (94). Her figures… Read More ›
Shine To Class Strikes the Right Chord in KD Ladies Sprint
Shine To Class delivered when it mattered most in the Grade I KD Ladies Sprint, rallying from sixth early to seize command late and prevail by a neck. The 4-year-old gray filly went off at just under 7-1 for owner/trainer… Read More ›
Star Vault Stamps His Ticket for The BC
The Forego – Grade I [BC] 7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.00 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Star Vault Mb Stables Santana R Jr 1:21.00 The perfect tactical race from the GOAT here… Read More ›
Boardwalk Authority Sinks the Big Dogs In The Personal Ensign
The Personal Ensign 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.00 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Boardwalk Authority Winning Link Stables Espinoza V 1:47.90 I billed this as a clash of the titans and… Read More ›
Gogh Wild Adds Travers to Impressive Accolades
With so many big names running in the Travers, there were plenty of storylines that were waiting to be written. However, none of them could be greater than the showdown between Gogh Wild and Quantum Pursuit, who between them took all three TC races, then Quantum Pursuit against topping Gogh Wild in the Haskell. Could Gogh Wild get some payback on his rival?
Wizardly Prevails in Close Photo to Win The Jerkens Memorial
Prior to the running of the Jerkens Memorial, Wizardly was repeatedly putting together bullets in his morning works, showing that he was indeed ready to run a big one here at SAR in hopes of his fourth consecutive victory. He had not won a graded race yet, but showed his ability in ungraded races and looking like one of the better contenders in the race.
Gigafemme Is BC Bound Following Ballerina Win
Gigafemme entered the Grade 1 Ballerina looking promising, winning the Grade 2 Chicago Stakes at CD in her prior start, and showing that she could win big races. Now, she can add the Ballerina to her resume, clinching her spot in the BC F & M Sprint and simply earning a big win for trainer Big Guns Stables.
Here’s the Field for This Year’s Travers
For years, the Travers has been one of the biggest races of the year, attracting the best three year olds in virtual racing to SAR for a large purse. That will continue this year, but you have to wonder if this will be the last year that the Travers runs as we know it now. That’s not meant to be a negative, but the big news in racing earlier this month about the creation of the Thoroughbred Championship Series changes the landscape of the triple crown pursuit.
Frozen Mist Eyes Back-to-Back Glory in KD Ladies Sprint
The KD Ladies Sprint (G1) will be run Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Kentucky Downs, bringing together 11 fillies and mares for 6 1/2 furlongs on turf and a purse of $1,750.00. The race has grown considerably since its early… Read More ›