In a strong field for the first LA Derby named in honor of Mike LaRosa, you could make the case for several of these in their ability to get the job done. One of them was the virtual equine version of Doc Rivers, who’s career has been anything but a slam dunk to this point. His career has been good, winning the $200.000 Sleepy Hollow, and then finishing fourth in three straight KYD preps.
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Mike La Rosa LA Derby Gets Strong Field It Deserves
Last week, the game made the admirable decision to honor Mike LaRosa, a man who should need no introduction to those reading the SRF. After all, if it were not for him, we wouldn’t have a SimRacing Form. FG was his home track, and now his legacy will live on with the LA Derby.
Class, Speed and More Class… FG Oaks Is Upon Us
3/23/2024 11 FG FG Oaks (GII) [KYO] $400.000 3yo F 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs There’s a ton of coverage for the KYD and the road that leads there, but let’s not forget the ladies… Since I’m covering… Read More ›
Can We Have a Repeat of The PWC in New Orleans Classic?
3/23/2024 12 FG New Orleans Classic (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs It isn’t often that we get “re-matches” here at HRP… just doesn’t work out… today, the top five finishers from the huge… Read More ›
Old Male Grassers Go for Nice Payday in Muniz at FG
3/23/2024 10 FG Muniz Memorial Handicap (GII) $300.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf Hcp Weights What a mess… the SRF site goes down more than Monica after a Tuesday security briefing. It’s a big weekend of racing here in… Read More ›
The Hillsborough Stakes Delivers the Result the Newspapers Wanted in a Race Full of Drama
The Hillsborough Stakes – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $225.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. Well, the drama of this race did not disappoint as Ponzi Scheme continued her run that could only be achieved… Read More ›
The Hillsborough Stakes Brings Together the Best in the Game
The Hillsborough Stakes – Grade IITAM Race #13 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $225.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Techfluence High The Sidley Stud Moore R L 122 — The depth in this race is… Read More ›
Matamata Looks the One in The Azeri at OP
3/9/24 1 OP The Azeri (GII) $400.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs The storyline here could change like the weather… no, really, rain currently in the forecast for Thur/Fri and cloudy Sat for The… Read More ›
Stinky Rene Cruises Home in Buena Vista Stakes
Buena Vista Stakes – Grade II1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $200.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Stinky Rene TwinTowersRacing Beschizza A This race cut up pretty bad because of the rain and with Stinky Rene’s main… Read More ›
Team Leader Takes San Felipe Stakes in Worst-to-First Fashion
3/2/24 8 SA San Felipe Stakes (GII) [KYD] $300.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs For those that say closers are dead, SA was not a good spot for you to gamble on Saturday… after Albaquirky closed… Read More ›
