The Alabama – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $600.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Wasted Away Mb Stables Velazquez J R The only mystery about this race was why the odds monkeys allowed this one to go as… Read More ›
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Superface Party Takes on Exciting Up and Comers in DMR Oaks
There won’t be many heading to the starting gate for the DMR Oaks on Saturday, as only five fillies were entered into the race, making it the smallest field for the stake since 2021. The race appeared right away on the schedule in 2003, and has been run every year except for 2013.
Wasted Away Looks to Repay Some Purchase Price in The Alabama
The Alabama – Grade I SAR Race #7 1 1/4m Dirt Graded StakePurse $600.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Wrong Farm Winning Link Stables Gaffalione T 122 — There must be a good story behind this one’s name but… Read More ›
Grand Opening Gives His Trainer a Million Reasons to Celebrate
AP Million – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Turf Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Grand Opening Riggins Racing Hernandez R M Well placed throughout, the race favorite took an age to get his nose in front… Read More ›
Bridesmaid No More: Hawaiian Lord Wins The Fourstardave Handicap
Hawaiian Lord has had a thing for finished second throughout his career, and while he looked very appealing in this race, it was hard to pick him to win, so I went for his seventeenth runner up finish. He would be involved in a photo finish at the wire here, because for a moment, he had to tease his trainer that he may have been second again.
Can Albaquirky Overcome Massive Weight Disadvantage in Fourstardave?
All eyes will be on the Fourstardave Handicap on Saturday, as it is the first “win and you’re in” race for the BC Mile while offering a pretty nice $500.000 purse along the way. That purse amount has been fairly consistent since 2012, and it has attracted a strong field of eleven.
There May Be a Grand Opening to Admire in AP Million
AP Million – Grade ICNL Race #3 1 1/4m Turf Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Grand Opening Riggins Racing Hernandez R M 124 — This was a very good four-year-old that won the grade one… Read More ›
Decimas Queen Will Be BC Distaff Bound After Taking Hirsch Stakes
Back in May, Decimas Queen nearly pulled off a win in the KYO, but settled for second to Wasted Away. After struggling in the Acorn, she showed her ability on the turf, but now had the opportunity to get a big win on the dirt, and earning her spot in the BC Distaff.
South China Sea Wins The Whitney, Earns BC Classic Spot
South China Sea will be on his way to the BC Classic after stepping up with a big win in the Grade 1 Whitney at SAR. It comes on the heels on the fourth place effort in the Suburban two months ago, and was his third win of 2024.
Rearranger Strolls to a Derby Double
SAR Derby – Grade I1 3/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $600.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Rearranger Mb Stables Franco M I watched Let Me Explain do the BEL and SAR Oaks double in almost identical fashion as this rejuvenated… Read More ›
