While the Frizette might have been more difficult to predict, we were a headbob away from picking the entire superfecta in the Flower Bowl. This race for older females goes a long way in determining who will be in the BC Fillies and Mares Turf next month, and it would be a thriller.
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Secret Eyes Sees The Frizette Victory
The Frizette kicked off the Pick ‘em for the day, and there were not many people that went with the eventual winner, Secret Eyes, as she was selected by just 4.8% of those participating.
Mb Stables is “Smokin” in The Champagne
10/6/2020 4 BEL The Champagne (GI) [BC] [KYD] $375.000 2yo 1m Dirt 119lbs You can’t give ’em all away before the race. Mb Stables takes another GI stakes as Smokin Luka proved that his poor performance in the Hopeful… Read More ›
Mb Stables and Groovy Just Keep Winning – Take JC Gold Cup By a Half Length
10/6/2020 6 BEL The JC Gold Cup (GI) [BC] $500.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs Nailed that exacta… which is nice. Groovy just adds another win to his record and makes BC Day decisions that much… Read More ›
My Girl Makita Looks Formidable in QE II Challenge Cup
At KEE on Saturday, we will have the 16th running of the Grade 1 QE II Challenge Cup. This is a great opportunity for three year old turf females who do not want to run against older horses at this time. The $500.000 purse is plenty of incentive, and the gate is nearly full.
Juvenile Fillies Highlighted in The Frizette
The two year old racing at BEL has attracted a lot of interest from many different barns, and in the running of the Grade 1 Frizette we will get a chance to see some of the best young fillies in the game. The immediate prize for these twelve is the BC Juvenile Fillies which runs next month, but the long term plan is so much more than that.
Smokey Stover Looks to Holualou For Another Flower Bowl Win
It is time to put the final pieces of the puzzle together for the BC Fillies and Mares Turf, and the 18th running of the Flower Bowl will help us with that. The field is full as the BC hopes are strong, so the decrease in purse has not impacted that.
Class and Money Are Story in The JC Gold Cup
10/10/2020 6 BEL The JC Gold Cup (GI) [BC] $500.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs There’s a lot on the line in this as we get a stellar group of older gents to go a mile… Read More ›
Gate Should Be Full for The Champagne
10/10/2020 4 BEL The Champagne (GI) [BC] [KYD] $375.000 2yo 1m Dirt 119lbs There’s a lot on the line in this one, the two year olds will be looking for big steps towards the BC and KYD, but… Read More ›
Fourth Time The Charm for Going Gone in Shadwell Turf Mile
In 2020, Going Gone entered the starting gate for the Shadwell Turf Mile for the fourth year in a row. The prior three races were 7th, 9th, and 8th, so even though this gelding has otherwise been successful in his career, you’d be forgiven if you looked past him.
