The running of the Simpson Stakes would kick off a day of great racing at KD, as a field of fourteen went to post of the race. Starting almost all the way to the outside would be Creepy Rocky Party, a horse that was on good form coming into the race.
Grade II
Maxmillion Farm Brings Tough Pair to Simpson Stakes
The starting gate will be full for one of the newer graded stakes on the circuit: The Simpson Stakes at KD. It is part of a great weekend of race at this track, providing some terrific opportunities for turf horses to show their skills and potentially send them to the BC in a couple months.
Two of Last Three KD Turf Sprint Winners Have Won BC. Who’s Next?
It is a fantastic weekend of racing at KD, and here in the KD Turf Sprint, points are on the line for the BC Turf Sprint in a couple months, and trainers have been sure to almost full up the starting gate. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2015, but for no where near the $1,000.000 purse that we see today
Hawkes Bay Best in Tight Prioress Finish
9/2/22 8 SAR The Prioress (GII) $250.000 3yoF 6f Dirt 122lbs My odds were close, my selections in The Prioress (GII)… not so much. When the dust cleared in this one, it was a full-field… Read More ›
It’s High Fives for High Voltage in DMR Handicap
DMR Handicap – Grade II [BC]1 3/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.00 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st High Fives High Voltage Davis D First of a huge congratulations to High Voltage to get this one into the BC,… Read More ›
Speightstown Looks Like a Turf Veteran in DMR Derby
DMR Derby – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Speightstown Nakamura Stables Elliott S I was a little shocked at the starting price of this one because although his form didn’t look as… Read More ›
Tiger Claw Captures DMR Mile
In his last start, Tiger Claw came from way, way back to get up for fifth, and he was a deep closer in the race that came before it as well. Trainer London Racing could have taken that approach with his gelding again, but instead opted to have him at least in the middle of the field early on this time.
Evenly Matched Field in DMR Mile
A field of six will be going to post for the 17th running of the DMR Mile, which is part of the Pacific Classic undercard. It’s a Grade 2 race run on the turf, and the general conditions of the race have been fairly consistent through time.
DMR Derby May Just See a Crazy Ivan Result
DMR Derby – Grade IIDMR Race #11 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Lantern Yard Avenue Z Vazquez R A This field has come up short and a bit weak so it gives an opportunity… Read More ›
Street Edge Turns Front Running into An Art in Obrien Stakes
OBrien Stakes – Grade II [BC]7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Street Edge Spankys Barn Maldonado E If ever there was an example of a front runner being discovered and then running consistently… Read More ›
