On a rainy day at CD, our pick to win the American Turf, Ello Santa ended up being the lone scratch of the race, leaving thirteen to go at it on the soft going. Not being scratched was the Our Athletes- trained Western Knight, a gelding that has really come to life at the start of the year.
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The 2025 KYD – It Looks Amazing! Amazingly Wet…
5/3/2025Post Time 7:30PMTrack Condition — Sloppy / Soft 13 CD The KYD (GI) $5,000.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 126lbs Preference to TC-KYD Qualifications. WEATHER UPDATE So, the rain is… Read More ›
What If the Track Is Wet for KYO?
1Merlene Ottey Night Rider Stables Davis D 121 — She has run once in the muddy conditions when dead heating for second in the Santa Ysabel three quarters of a length behind Thousand Hours and dead heating with Creepy Runner… Read More ›
CD Is a Springtime BC Sprint
Next up, it’s time to take a look at CD, a long sprint on the main track for older horses. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2004 as the CD Handicap, for a $200.000 purse. Three years later, the race would simply be known as the CD. Some big names that have won this race include Ljosalfar, as well as Shoot Skyhigh, who won twice.
The Girls Line Up for a Talent Filled KYO
KY Oaks – Grade ICD Race #11 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,500.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. There have been 22 KYO’s at HRP so far making this the 23rd, so we have a long history to look back… Read More ›
Will “King” Rule the Kingdom in Forester Turf Classic?
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 ›
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 ›