Capping off an exciting Saturday of racing would be the running of the Grade 1 Pacific Classic, which interestingly featured eight of its ten runners coming out of the Whitney at SAR, especially when they could have stayed there for the JC Gold Cup. An automatic spot in the BC Classic was at stake and it is now official that the reigning champion of that race will be able to defend his title.
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Eight Whitney Runners Battle It Out Again in Pacific Classic
Over its history, the Pacific Classic has seem some truly great horses end up in the winner’s circle. From Icicle in 2005, we’ve also seen Barbarino, Nile Warrior, Ginger Haggis, and Graveyard score the victory. Last year, the winner did something that none of them ever did before, as Combat Wombat won the Pacific Classic for the second time.
Electric Finish in Sloppy Forego
The Forego – Grade 1 – $500.000 SAR – 7 Furlongs – Dirt For Four Year Olds And Upward August 26, 2023 Electric’s performance was not a shock, but it was a bit of a surprise. The five-year-old gelding had… Read More ›
Jacks Courage Dominates in Wire-to-Wire Travers Win
Last month for the Dandy, there was a no rain and the track went off as fast. In it, Mb Stables would score a 1-2 finish with Wahpekute Sioux edging out stablemate Jacks Courage at the wire. The two of them would return here for the Travers, but under much different circumstances as a virtual rainstorm left the track sloppy for the day’s races.
Starting Over Takes Personal Ensign, Making a Case for HOY
8/25/2023 7 SAR The Personal Ensign (GI) $500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs The Green Card hands out the exacta, we had a dead-heat and Starting Over has now won three grade one races in her… Read More ›
The King Rules as He Puts His Rivals to The Sword
The Sword Dancer – Grade I [BC]1 1/2 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $750.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st King Que Niagra D J C Racing Stables Lopez P This horse had only made the running through the… Read More ›
Up She Flew Overpowers Rivals In Stretch to Win Ballerina
Riggins Racing is certainly no stranger to success at the highest levels, but with his barn not being as active as it had been in the past, we have been unable to talk about him winning major races at the same frequency. He’s had plenty of reason to celebrate thus far in his return, and now in the Ballerina, he can do a little dancing as well, because he’s clinched another spot in the BC.
Full Field Set to Run in The Forego
The Forego – Grade 1 – $500.000 SAR – 7 Furlongs – Dirt For Four Year Olds And Upward August 26, 2023 1 Training Wheels (Gdp Inc) Last win came in March in the CAL-bred Sensational Star Stakes on the… Read More ›
The Sword Dancer Looks to Give BC Spot to Lucky Winner
The Sword Dancer – Grade I [BC]SAR Race #9 1 1/2m InTurf Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Neds Influence The Sidley Stud Franco M 124 — Still only a four-year-old so I think there is… Read More ›
All Three TC Race Winners to Run in The Travers
It’s time for the Midsummer Derby! Any day that Saratoga Race Course is open is an exciting day, but there is none bigger at this race track than Travers weekend. Fans from all over will make their way to the track for this special weekend while many more will be tuned in to watch it, and of course, wager on it.
