The Diana is a great race held at SAR for older females, sending them nine furlongs over the turf course, so it should come as no surprise that this Grade 1 stake has seen some great winners in the past. Twice has a horse won this race in back to back years, with Miz Liz doing so in 2009 and 2010, and then A Little Oblivion accomplishing the feat in 2011 and 2012.
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Devil Made Me Doit Makes Maxmillion Farm a BEL Derby Invitational Winner
For a trainer with an impressive record on the turf, the BEL Derby Invitational trophy was a noteworthy omission from Maxmillion’s collection. He may not have had to make a deal with the devil to change that, but on Saturday, his horse Devil Made Me Doit would allow him to find peace, as he won the headbob with Found Peace at the wire.
Smokey Stover is “Ice Cold” in The BEL Oaks Win
7/10/21 3 BEL The BEL Oaks (GI) $700.000 3yoF 1 1/4m inTurf 122lbs A heck of a race indeed… The BEL Oaks (GI) was a fantastic race! The post time favorite was north of 5/1 and the longest shot… Read More ›
Looking for the One to Do it in The BEL Derby Invitational
The BEL Derby Invitational is one of the most anticipated turf events of the summer, and it has a storied history. In the past, we have seen the likes of Jagged Account, Ashkalani, and Clockwork Chai get the win here among many others who were every bit as talented.
Sophomore Spinsters Set for Big Purse in BEL Oaks
7/10/21 3 BEL The BEL Oaks (GI) $700.000 3yoF 1 1/4m inTurf 122lbs It’s going to be a hot weekend in Elmont NY, and we look at the field for The BEL Oaks (GI), a mile and a quarter… Read More ›
Kid Commander Digs Deep to Take The Jaipur
The Jaipur – Grade I [BC]6 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $400.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Kid Commander Allinthegate Velazquez J R On a day at BEL when wide trips seem to have little or no… Read More ›
Get Set Gone Gets it Done from Wide on track in The Stephens
The Stephens – Grade I7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $400.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Get Set Gone Serenity Stables Saez L On a day when those wide horses were able… Read More ›
So Profound Repeats in The Metropolitan Handicap
06/05/2021 9 BEL The Metropolitan Handicap (GI) [BC]$500.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt Handicap Weights The great Alpha Ultimo won The Metropolitan Hcp (GI) three times in his career… now, So Profound, owned by Asgar, has the chance to match… Read More ›
Z Command Adds to Her Legacy, Takes The Phipps Stakes
06/05/2021 6 BEL The Phipps Stakes (GI) [BC]$500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123 lbs I really didn’t think La Marseillaise would get beat today… Smokey told me I was dead wrong. Z Command, owned by Smokey Stover,… Read More ›
Sundress Pulls Away Late to Take Acorn
06/05/2021 7 BEL The Acorn (GI)$500.000 3yoF 1m Dirt 122 lbs This one didn’t go the way I thought it would, but there was no doubt that Our Athletes’ Sundress was set to run a big race, and… Read More ›