Talented juveniles were on display in the KY Jockey Club, trying to get the winners share of the $400.000 Purse, a record for the stake, as well as the KYD points that come along with it. There were a few horses in this race that ran in the BC, but we also saw several names that did not go that route, playing their hand in statebreds, as well as some up and coming two year olds.
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Blondewithhandcuffs Likes the Mud in Falls City Handicap
Rain would fall for the Falls City Handicap, downgrading the track’s condition to muddy and leading to three scratches. This would include our pick to win the race, Z Command, as well as Tamalpais and Mag Ol. Therefore, our field of eight was reduced to five.
Rebel Storm May Just Take the Biscuit
Seabiscuit Handicap – Grade IIDMR Race #7 1 1/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 By The Night O Bay Oval Express Farms Hernandez J J 120 This horse… Read More ›
Smokey Stover Looks Great for KY Jockey Club
With the BC Juvenile out of the way, the best two year olds in the virtual racing right now can start setting their sights on the KYD. Yes, it’s a long way away, but points for the big race are now at stake, and who knows, those points you pick up now could be the deciding factor in getting in versus not taking part.
Let’s Be Thankful for Falls City Handicap
While the turkey is in the oven on Thursday, we got an excellent race in store as the Grade 2 Falls City Handicap takes place at CD. The $500.000 that is at stake is a purse level never seen before in this race, as the previous high was $300.000, and last year the race ran for $200.000.
Telladifferentstory Narrowly Defeats Big Aspirations in The Smith
Ten horses would go to the starting gate for the Smith, an eleven furlong Grade 2 at AQU, but it would end up being a two horse race at the wire as both Telladifferentstory and Big Aspirations broke away from the rest of the field in the stretch and settled things between themselves.
Ten Have Big Aspirations in The Smith
This Saturday at the Big A, a field of ten turf horses that like to keep running and running will go to post for the 17th running of The Smith. This is a Grade 2 event that sees its purse restored to the 2019 level, of $200.000, after being cut in half last year. Its classification also returned to Grade 2 status after being a Grade 3 from 2013-2020.
Hang Around Comfortably Wins The Autumn Stakes
The post-time favorite for the Autumn Stakes would not disappoint, as the shot, Hang Around, pulled off a two length win over his four rivals. This well bred horse by Wreaking Havoc came into the race off a win in the Durham Cup, a very similar race that was run here a month ago and those who remembered that were eager to show their support to the gelding once again.
Angelos Stable Runs One-Two in Bessarabian Stakes at WO
11/13/21 3 WO Bessarabian Stakes (GII) $175.000 3yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties She bounced back, that’s for sure… showing good speed throughout Saturday’s Bessarabian Stakes (GII) at WO, Angelos Stable’s Dialing took over into the… Read More ›
Five Go to Post for Autumn Stakes
Five veteran racehorses will go to post this Sunday for the 15th running of the Autumn Stakes, north of the border at WO. You’ll find higher purses out there for races with a Grade 2 classification, but it is an amount that has been mostly consistently throughout the history of the event.
