We don’t get a chance to see many rivalries play out for a long time within the game, but perhaps that is developing between Splash Mountain and Tactical, two horses who’s combined earnings get near $10,000.000.
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Turf Ladies Line Up for Rodeo Drive Stakes
9/26/2020 11 SA Rodeo Drive Stakes (GI) [BC] $300.000 3yoF&Up 1 1/4m Turf 3yo 12lbs Older 124lbs This job is a lot easier when you write the correct race… and what a race we have here,… Read More ›
Cotillion Stakes Is Stacked Again
The Cotillion Stakes offers an automatic spot into the BC Distaff for its winner, but in reality we will see several of these horses running in that race in a little more than a month.
Who Will Take Pharoah Stakes and a Ticket to the BC?
Pharoah Stakes – Grade I [BC]SA Race #12 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Two Year Olds. There’s a little feeling of hopelessness when trying to pick a winner of these pre BC two year old races. Fast workers… Read More ›
PA Derby Looks Like a Good One
9/26/2020 5 PRX PA Derby (GI) $1,000.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs The Road Goes On Forever… but the Derby’s never end… and the gate is full of sophomores for the PA Derby (GI) a mile and an… Read More ›
Evergreen Barely Hangs On in Summer Stakes
The Summer Stakes once again delivered on its reputation of being a very competitive race as the top seven horses finished within one length of one another. Sure, we see that a lot, but with so much on the line, that photo means the BC for its winner, and not a cent of earnings for others.
Iron Nation Will Be BC Bound After WO Mile Win
Much was on the line in the 15th running of the WO Mile, as an automatic bid into the BC Mile would await the winner. Heading into the race, it seemed as though Kimura would be the one to beat, but he would not be the story on this day. Instead, it was a gelding from Nakamura Stables named Iron Nation that would get the victory.
Young Turf Hopefuls Run in Summer Stakes
Every year, the Summer Stakes is one of the most competitive stakes out there for two year olds, providing an automatic bid to the BC Juvenile Turf. Not only that, but it is the first significant graded race for those two year olds that want to run a little longer, so the opportunity that it provides horses and trainers is pretty big.
Kimura Headlines WO Mile
The highlight of racing this weekend will happen north of the border, as the 15th running of the Grade 1 WO Mile goes to post. In addition to its appealing $1,000.000 purse, the race features an automatic spot for the BC Mile, the third “win and you’re in” race for that BC race which is now just six weeks away.
Gaelic Wonder Looks to Bring Home the Big Reputation
Natalma Stakes – Grade I [BC]WO Race #2 1m Turf Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Two Years Old. 1 Give Thanks Mb Stables Lezcano J It is a weird anomaly that when a trainer has multiple entries in a race… Read More ›
