06/05/2021 6 BEL The Phipps Stakes (GI) [BC]$500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123 lbs I really didn’t think La Marseillaise would get beat today… Smokey told me I was dead wrong. Z Command, owned by Smokey Stover,… Read More ›
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Sundress Pulls Away Late to Take Acorn
06/05/2021 7 BEL The Acorn (GI)$500.000 3yoF 1m Dirt 122 lbs This one didn’t go the way I thought it would, but there was no doubt that Our Athletes’ Sundress was set to run a big race, and… Read More ›
Howl To The Hound Succumbs to a War Chant in The BEL
The BEL – Grade I 1 1/2 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. Well this race was without a doubt the biggest in HRP history and for once we weren’t let down with the first four… Read More ›
Dead Madness Shines in The Manhattan Lights
Dead Madness is a horse that has accomplished a lot over his career, and that includes winning the BC Turf. However, recently, his performances have been underwhelming and for a five year old gelding, that can be concerning. Bettors seemed to think there would be more of the same, rather than a blast from the past as Dead Madness went off at 32/1.
Hash Tag Hash Wins Stretch Dash in Just A Game
Coming into the Just A Game, La Terrifiant was on good form and seemed to be in a good position to win the race for the second straight year. Hash Tag Hash, however, had other ideas. She was our second choice, so not necessarily a surprise winner unless you thought La Terrifiant had this one in the bag.
Mb Stables May Howl in Victory in The Manhattan, too
As we get ready for the Manhattan, the 8th race on the card, the howl of the hound is starting to get a little louder. Just two more races to get through before we witness the highly anticipated BEL.
La Terrifiant Should be Heavy Favorite in The Just A Game
It’s time to start looking at the undercard for the biggest race, perhaps in the history of our virtual racing world. There is always plenty of excitement prior to the BEL on this day, and that includes fillies and mares who like to do their racing on the grass.
Full Field, Open Affair For Metropolitan
06/05/2021 9 BEL The Metropolitan Handicap (GI) [BC]$500.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt Handicap Weights It will always be the Met Mile to me… but The Metropolitan Hcp (GI) [BC] is a big feather for anyone’s cap, and this is… Read More ›
Ten Tough Ladies in The Phipps Stakes
06/05/2021 6 BEL The Phipps Stakes (GI) [BC]$500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123 lbs Handicap Fillies and Mares will be headed post-ward on Saturday afternoon and we look at the field for The Phipps Stakes (GI) [BC]. … Read More ›