This Saturday at CD, we will have some KYO points on the line in the 20th running of the Golden Rod. It’s not a lot, with ten points going to the winner, but you never know in May if we will be in a position where one or two points earned a couple days after Thanksgiving might be what gets a horse into that race.
Grade II
Fractious Has the “Plan” in Kennedy Road Stakes Win
11/20/22 1 WO Kennedy Road Stakes (GII) $175.000 3yo&Up 6f Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties Two things are for sure, even more than death and taxes… my handicapping will be bad and… Read More ›
Twelve To The Gate For Kennedy Road At WO
11/20/22 1 WO Kennedy Road Stakes (GII) $175.000 3yo&Up 6f Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… we miss all of that here and we look at… Read More ›
No Clear Favorite in Bessarabian
Bessarabian – Grade 2 – $175.000 WO – 7 Furlongs – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Three November 12, 2022 #1 Bush Falls (Rock Creek) Coming in off a three-race winning streak. Last start was a win in starter… Read More ›
Higher Drift First in Kelso Handicap
Kelso Handicap – Grade 2 – $300.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward AQU – Dirt – 1 Mile Higher Drift stalked the pace, took the lead from Twilight Flame and fended off a late run from Ricki Tikki Tavi… Read More ›
It’s Still Summer in Goldikova Stakes
Goldikova Stakes – Grade II1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $200.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Summers Day Maxmillion Farm Van Dyke D I have said it time and time again, if its a turf route and… Read More ›
Black Card Is Ace in Twilight Derby
Black Card came into the Twilight Derby looked like one of the top choices, but was still searching for his first stake win after a couple of close calls earlier this year. At SA on Saturday, he would pick that up, winning by half a length.
The Fayette Ends in a Dead Heat
There is no denying that Figured The Storm has figured out how to be a great race horse this year, coming into The Fayette with five wins in ten starts as a four year old. Make that six of eleven, but he will share that win First Sargeant, who had commanded two wins in eight starts in 2022 before this race.
Who Will Behave in Goldikova Stakes as Only Five Go to Post
Goldikova Stakes – Grade IISA Race #7 1m Turf Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Pure Motor Night Rider Stables Vazquez R A Despite just the one win this year this mare has… Read More ›
Six Look for a Spark in Twilight Derby
A field of six three year olds will be heading to the starting gate for the 17th running of the Twilight Derby, going nine furlongs on the turf course. The details of this race have been very consistent over those years as well. Past winners include Xray Eyes, Seven Years, and Winter Solstice.