Gigafemme entered the Grade 1 Ballerina looking promising, winning the Grade 2 Chicago Stakes at CD in her prior start, and showing that she could win big races. Now, she can add the Ballerina to her resume, clinching her spot in the BC F & M Sprint and simply earning a big win for trainer Big Guns Stables.
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Here’s the Field for This Year’s Travers
For years, the Travers has been one of the biggest races of the year, attracting the best three year olds in virtual racing to SAR for a large purse. That will continue this year, but you have to wonder if this will be the last year that the Travers runs as we know it now. That’s not meant to be a negative, but the big news in racing earlier this month about the creation of the Thoroughbred Championship Series changes the landscape of the triple crown pursuit.
Frozen Mist Eyes Back-to-Back Glory in KD Ladies Sprint
The KD Ladies Sprint (G1) will be run Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Kentucky Downs, bringing together 11 fillies and mares for 6 1/2 furlongs on turf and a purse of $1,750.00. The race has grown considerably since its early… Read More ›
The Personal Ensign See’s The Best Of The Best Do Battle
The Personal Ensign – GI [BC] SAR Race #7 1 1/8m Dirt GI Purse $500.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 🐎 1 — El Sweetie Form Consistent but non‑winning in 2026: 5 starts,… Read More ›
The Forego Looks to Launch a BC Hopeful to the Big Day
The Forego – Grade I [BC] SAR Race #6 7f Dirt GI Purse $500.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward ⭐ 1. Valyrian Needle – Mb Stables Race Performance One of the most reliable 6f sprinters in the field. His… Read More ›
Eight Will Hunt for The Jerkens Memorial Trophy
While the Grade 1 Jerkens Memorial is not one of the SAR graded races on Saturday that offers a “win and you’re in” spot for the BC, you can pretty much count on its winner ending up in the BC Sprint just as long as the trainer wants them there.
Eight Look for a Victory Dance in The Ballerina
It is time for the biggest day of the SAR meet, but before we get to the Travers we have to talk about some of these fantastic races on the undercard as they are stakes that could more than highlight any other race day on their own. The Grade 1, $500.00 Ballerina is certainly one of those as it is the first of three “win and you’re in” races for the BC Fillies & Mares Sprint.
Diametric Delivers in Pacific Classic
Diametric confirmed his standing among the division’s top older horses with a determined victory in the $1,000.00 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Sent away at 5-2 for owner/trainer Mb Stables, the five-year-old gelding stayed within striking range throughout before… Read More ›
Star Sequence Wins Third Straight and Takes Home The Del Mar Oaks Crown.
The Del Mar Oaks GI 1 1/8 on Turf Purse $300.00 For Fillies Three Years OldDel Mar Race Course, Del Mar, California –Star Sequence from Team 7 Illusions battled on the front the whole way, then kicked clear around the… Read More ›
Fire Missle Delivers Another Alabama for Mb Stables
The Alabama – (Gl) Purse $600.00 – For Fillies Three Years Old – 1 1/4 Miles – DirtSaratoga – August 22, 2026 The stretch-out proved no problem for Mb Stables’ Fire Missle, who graduated from a state-bred stakes winner to… Read More ›