California Crown – Grade I (P10) [BC]SA Race #10 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. 1 Individuation Mb Stables Prat F 124 — It is not very often we see a $1,000.000 race with just one… Read More ›
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King Que Niagra Seeks Third Straight Hirsch Turf Classic Win
For the last two years, King Que Niagra has celebrated a victory in the Hirsch Turf Classic and he will be back this year to try and complete the hat trick. Eight others are here to try and prevent that from happening as this Grade 1 turf race takes place for the 22nd time.
Blazing Takes PA Derby with Brilliant Effort
PA Derby – Grade I 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Blazing Maxmillion Farm Dominguez Jo It is a shame I cannot interview the winning trainer after the race because I would love to… Read More ›
Statement Victory for Divine Moonlight in The Cotillion
The field for the 2024 running of the Cotillion certainly lived up to its reputation of being as high caliber as a BC race may be. With so many different winners of big races leading into it, and others that did well in those races without winning them, it could be easy to look past a horse like Divine Moonlight.
Once Again, The Cotillion Draws a Loaded Field
Over the years of covering races, I have had the pleasure of writing up the Cotillion on many different occasions. While you can always expect a $1,000.000 race that is six weeks before the BC to draw a loaded field, it always seems that the Cotillion takes that to another level and is especially competitive.
Six of The Best Go to the Gate in PA Derby
PA Derby – Grade I (P8) PRX Race #20 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Walk Em Down Mb Stables Geroux F 122 — You can understand this small field for a $1,000.000 prize when… Read More ›
HRP’s Ponzi Scheme Steals Taylor Stakes
Taylor Stakes – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Turf Stake Purse $750.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ponzi Scheme TwinTowersRacing Geroux F This sprinter turned router turned prolific winner turned last placed odds on favorite turned another… Read More ›
There’s Nothing Creepy About The Party at WO
Natalma Stakes – Grade I [BC]1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Creepy Runner Party Mb Stables Velazquez J R Made it three in a row with a smooth half length win after the perfect ride… Read More ›
The Opposition Gets a Black Eye in Summer Stakes
Summer Stakes – Grade I [BC]1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 2 Year Olds. 1st Black Eyed Riggins Racing Hernandez R M The trials and tribulations of the closer here at HRP were never more apparent than in this… Read More ›
Mb Makes Tactical Adjustment, Takes WO Mile
9/14/24 7 WO WO Mile (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs Mb Stables pulls the ol switch-a-roo, and Jacks Courage goes zoom-zoom. The sharpest trainer in town had a couple in Saturday’s WO Mile… Read More ›
