It had been eleven months since Exemplary last won a race, and he did not get off to a particularly strong start as a three year old. Recently, he had been showing signs of getting closer to that victory, and had run third in the Quick Call at SAR last month.
Grade I
Interesting Blend of Horses in Simpson Stakes
The next big race at KD for Saturday to look at will be the sixth running of the Simpson Stakes, which runs as a Grade 1 for the first time this year. In 2019, the race debuted as a Grade 3 for $500.000, and was promoted to a Grade 2 two years later. The purse also has doubled from last year’s $1,000.000 amount, making this race increasingly prestigious.
Spankersville Takes a Step into Hall of Fame with Huge Win in The JC Gold Cup
The JC Gold Cup – Grade I [BC] 1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Spankersville The Sidley Stud Franco M I think you all know how much I love the older horses,… Read More ›
Impressive Closing Effort Earns Hiei Pacific Classic Victory
Last year, Hiei finished third in the BC Classic after a late run in the stretch saw him get within a half length. Now, he is assured of his chance to return to that race once again, just as long as his trainer, Fractious, wants him there. To do that, he had a similar late run but was able to get by them all to win the Pacific Classic.
09/01-02 Stakes Races
9/1/24 4 DMR DMR Derby (GII) $300.000 3yo 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs It seems like the “Derby” trail never ends, and we go left coast for the DMR Derby (GII) a… Read More ›
The JC Gold Cup Brings Together a Tough Bunch
The JC Gold Cup – Grade I [BC] SAR Race #13 1 1/4m Dirt Graded Stake Purse $1,000.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 Gorogue Laga Fractious Velazquez J R 124 — Before their stable liquidation Arindel had gone… Read More ›
It’s Pacific Classic Time at DMR
On Saturday, the virtual racing world will be focused out west as our next “win and you’re in” race for the BC Classic takes place at DMR. It is none other than the Pacific Classic, a race that has seen the likes of Icicle, Barbarino, and Ginger Haggis pick up victories, while Combat Wombat even did it twice.
Walk Em Down Becomes Numero Uno in The Travers
The Travers – Grade I 1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,250.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Walk Em Down Mb Stables Davis D Well, that’s it, I am officially now a Walk Em Down fan after doubting his ability… Read More ›
Life Is Beautiful in The Sword Dancer
The Sword Dancer – Grade I [BC]1 1/2 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $750.000 Open 3-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Life Is Beautiful Riggins Racing Bridgmohan S X What a difference 200 yards make as this five-year-old who has had a… Read More ›
Chisel Turns the Form Around in The Jerkins Memorial
The Jerkens Memorial – Grade I7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3-Year-Olds. 1st Chisel Fractious Franco M Turned the Amsterdam form around with a powerful finish which carried him a length clear at the wire. Positioned in his usual… Read More ›
