The Belmont Racing Festival returns to SAR for the final time, and as a part of it on Thursday, we will have the twelfth running of the Grade 2 BEL Gold Cup, which is a mile and a half on the inner turf course. The race debuted with a purse of $250.00, and saw gradual increases along the way before a peak of $500.00 in 2020.
Grade II
Stumble Shows Off Impressive Turn of Foot in the Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes – (Grade ll) Purse $175.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Woodbine Racetrack – May 30, 2026 Mb Stables’ Stumble captures his first graded stakes victory in the 20th edition of the… Read More ›
Class Tells as the Devil Walks Over Them in The Shawnee
The Shawnee – Grade II 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.00 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Devil In High Heels The Sidley Stud Lopez P 1:40.98 This weekend at least for the… Read More ›
Great Eclipse Gives Them All the Slip in Santa Margarita Stakes
Santa Margarita Stakes Grade 2 1 1/8 on Dirt Purse $200.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California Great Eclipse from Night Rider Stables shot out of the gate, gained the lead and… Read More ›
Schopenhauer Returns to Defend His Title in Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes – (Grade ll) Purse $175.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Woodbine Racetrack – May 30, 2026 As racing in Canada is starting to get into full swing, Woodbine Racetrack will feature… Read More ›
Storm Coming in Santa Margarita Stakes?
Santa Margarita Stakes Grade 2 1 1/8 on Dirt Purse $200.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California Spirit Storm from Nakamura Stables has been able to win just off the pace and… Read More ›
The Shawnee May Be Decided by Pace
THE SHAWNEE — GRADE II Churchill Downs — Race 11 May 30, 2026 — 16:05 1 1/16 miles | Dirt | Fillies & Mares 4+ | Purse $300.00 FIELD BREAKDOWN 1 — Barossa Valley Mo Mentum Farm — Espinoza V… Read More ›
Mb Stables Notches Eighth Gold Cup Win With Charlie Jace Victory
The Gold Cup – GII $200.000 – For Three Years Olds And Upwards 1 1/4 Miles – Dirt Santa Anita Park – May 25, 2026 Charlie Jace made it two graded stakes wins in a row when he stretched his… Read More ›
Fried Chicken Eyes Rematch With Charlie Jace in Gold Cup Showdown
The Gold Cup – GII $200.000 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 1/4 Miles – Dirt Santa Anita Park – May 25, 2026 How do you run “The Gold Cup” on Memorial Day with a straight face? A… Read More ›
Tom Kha Gai Gets Up in Time to Win The Dinner Party Stakes
A great day of racing has come to an end at LRL, and it will be remembered for Gogh Wild’s big win in the PRK and the discussions that will follow as to whether or not he can become a TC winner. Right before that race, we had the Dinner Party Stakes, with six talented turf horses searching for the $250.00 purse.