Since being picked up by Asgar, Sly had been running well and that led to him making his stake debut here in the Muniz Memorial Handicap. His form since breaking his maiden made him appealing in this field, and he would be our second choice for the race.
Grade II
Star-Studded Field Headed by Credit Crime Take Aim at FG Oaks
FG Oaks – Grade II [KYO]FG Race #12 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $400.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Sune Lee Riggins Racing Lopez P 122 — Bought for $265.000 from Aer Stables after a strong second in the… Read More ›
Muniz Memorial Handicap Draws Nine
On the undercard of a spectacular Saturday at FG will be the 20th running of the Muniz Memorial Handicap, a nine furlong race on the turf for older horses. At inception, this race ran for a $500.000 price tag, but has been at the $300.000 level since 2014.
Emotions And Racing… It’s The Mike LaRosa LA Derby
3/22/2025 14 FG Mike LaRosa LA Derby (GII) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 13/16th Mile Dirt 122lbs It’s an absolute honor to cover this race for the SRF… two years, just as raw as if it… Read More ›
Monsters Galore in New Orleans Classic at FG
3/22/2025 13 FG New Orleans Classic (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 11/8th Mile Dirt 123lbs A huge day of thoroughbred action here at FG, and we get a top notch group of older handicap types… Read More ›
Lady Hilltopper Wins Today’s Battle as We May Have Just Witnessed the Race of the Year So Far
The Hillsborough Stakes – Grade II 1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $225.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Lady Hilltopper Black N Gold Stable Velazquez J R Well, this was just one of the great finishes… Read More ›
Wavy Girl Shines in Stretch to Win The Azeri
Out at SA, we saw Wasted Away, the winner of the BC Distaff run for the first time in 2025. In the Azeri, we had Wavy Girl, another one that ran in the BC Distaff, make her third start in six weeks. The result: layoff or a busy schedule, it doesn’t matter as they both are winners today.
Painville and Lady Hilltopper Renew Their Rivalry in The Hillsborough Stakes
The Hillsborough Stakes – Grade IITAM Race #9 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $225.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Painville Mo Mentum Farm Gallardo A A 122 — A small but elite field here, with… Read More ›
Present Tense to Defend Her Azeri Crown Against Tough Foes
A strong field of nine, featuring six horses that have earned over $1,000.000 in their careers, will be taking part in the 20th running of the Azeri at OP. This is a race that debuted as a Grade 3 in 2005, and was upgraded in 2014, and that is where the classification has been ever since.
The King Returns in The Diarmida as the Champ and Doesn’t Leave a Dry Eye in the House
The Diarmida – Grade II 1 3/8 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $215.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st King Que Niagra D J C Racing Stables Lopez P Wow!!! I just don’t know what to say about this… Read More ›