Typically, the Hirsch Turf Classic is a race that we can look forward to every year in anticipation of the BC Turf. However, rain would lead us with yielding turf, and the scratching of half the field. Problem is, when you only six to start with, that doesn’t lead you with much.
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Fawkes Trying to Find His Way Back to The Classic in Goodwood Stakes
Goodwood Stakes – GI $300.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward – 1 1/8 Miles – Dirt Santa Anita Park – September 26, 2026 The Goodwood Stakes (GI) is a Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” race. The winner is… Read More ›
Hirsch Turf Classic Field May Be Small, But Race Is Still Loaded
This Saturday at BEL, we’ll have Grade 1 action and $500.00 on the line for the 24th running of the Hirsch Turf Classic, run at the maximum distance on the turf course. That purse has ranged between $300.00 and $750.00 over time, and the present level has been in place for the last five years and eight of the last nine.
The Far Too Early Coverage of the 2026 BC Sprint
Let’s start with the formals – I want to take this opportunity to thank every single member, here at SRF. The out-pouring of love and kindness, in this tough time, has been nothing short of spectacular. I can never… Read More ›
Woman On The Moon Lands First Grade One in Cotillion Stakes Thriller
Cotillion Stakes – (Grade l) Purse $1,000.00 – For Fillies Three Years Old1 1/16 Miles – Dirt – Parx – September 19, 2026 Woman On The Moon rallied from off the pace and prevailed by a nose to secure her… Read More ›
Another Big Win for Diametric, This Time in The JC Gold Cup
There was no shortage of horses taking to the track in the virtual JC Gold Cup, with four…teen horses participating, making it more than worthy of the “win and you’re in” distinction for the BC Classic that it proudly carries.
The JC Gold Cup Returns Home to BEL On Friday
There has been plenty of anticipation for virtual BEL to re-open and start showcasing some of the top horses once again, and while we have seen some racing here, we haven’t seen them of this magnitude, as the $1,000.00 Grade 1 JC Gold Cup makes it’s return to the track.
Glory Awaits in Competitive Cotillion Stakes
Cotillion Stakes – (Grade l) Purse $1,000.00 – For Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Parx – September 19, 2026 What a field we have this Saturday at Parx for the 19th edition of the Cotillion Stakes!… Read More ›
Rain Rattle Rattles Home in Taylor Stakes
Taylor Stakes GI [BC] 1 1/4 on Turf – Purse $750.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And UpwardWoodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada –Rain Rattle from Bears Stable, as expected went off heavily favored and looked like “the horse”… Read More ›
Truth Dancer Dances Away from Field in Summer Stakes
Summer Stakes GI [BC] 1 Mile on Turf – Purse $500.00 For Two Year Olds – Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada –Truth Dancer from La Canada Racehorses sat a perfect trip Saturday, off the leader and then moved in to… Read More ›