The biggest race of the day at SA was the running of the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes, with plenty at stake but nothing bigger than the ticket to the BC Classic that is awarded to the winner. More than likely, Hiei would have already been here in one month’s time for that race, but following his struggle in the Travers, he needed a good race.
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Spankersville Overpowers the Field in Stretch to Win The Woodward
It was a wet afternoon at AQU on Saturday, and that would lead to scratches throughout the raceday card. In the Woodward, it would cost us both our pre-race pick, Anna Da Artist, as well as Sensei. Neither have performed well on wet tracks, so the decision for each to scratch was likely not a difficult one.
9/29-9/30 10/1 Stakes Recap
9/29/23 12 SA Chillingworth Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo&Up F&M 6 1/2f Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 123lbs 9/30/23 2 GP Princess Rooney (GII) [BC] $200.000 3yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 3yo 118lbs … Read More ›
Final BC Classic Qualifier Runs Saturday with Awesome Again Stakes
It’s time for the final “win and you’re in” race for the BC Classic as the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes takes place from SA. A group of eleven horses are looking to either capitalize on this final shot to get into the race, or to cement themselves as one of the top choices for the Classic, which will take place now in just a little over a month right here at SA.
Competitive Field Lined Up for The Woodward
A strong field of nine will be headed to the starting gate for what is listed by the game as being just the sixth running of the Grade 1 Woodward. The race debut in 2005, but supposedly took a long hiatus between 2006 and 2020 before reappearing in 2021 to be won by Splash Mountain.
Weekend Stakes Coverage 9/29 9/30 10/1
9/29/23 12 SA Chillingworth Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo&Up F&M 6 1/2f Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 123lbs 1 New Albany Our Athletes Cedillo A 121 7/1 2 Sioux Flower Mb Stables … Read More ›
Twin Rackets Upsets PA Derby
9/23/2023 21 PRX The PA Derby (GI) $1,000.000 3yo 1 1/8m Drit 122lbs https://simracingform.com/2023/09/24/twin-rackets-upsets-pa-derby-gi/amp/
Wavy Girl Runs Away With Cotillion
Every year, the Cotillion can be counted on for having a great field that will send several runners to the BC Distaff. That won’t be any different this year, and winning the race can be a great way to make a statement that you should be one of the favorites for that race. Holding that distinction will be Wavy Girl, who was the post time favorite going in.
Eleven Sophomores Set for PA Derby
9/23/2023 21 PRX The PA Derby (GI) $1,000.000 3yo 1 1/8m Drit 122lbs 1 Everythings Fine TwinTowersRacing Saez L 122 12/1 2 Centennal Hall D… Read More ›
Cotillion Field Is Loaded Once Again
The eyes of the racing world will turn to PRX this weekend, with a group of very meaningful races. None will be bigger than the two that finish off the stakes portion of the card, and here we will take a look at one of them: the 16th running of the Cotillion Stakes. Whenever this race is held, you can count on seeing some of the best three year old fillies involved, and several of them will be heading to SA for the BC in six weeks.
