After running at a mile last year, for the first time since 2013, The Hill Prince returns to its nine furlong distance for the 2021 edition. The race also runs a little later this year, so while this has been a race that could send horses into the BC Turf with greater frequency, that may have affected the quality of the field a little bit.
Grade II
Six-Pack of Sprinting Sophomore Fillies Set to Go Seven Furlongs in Raven Run at KEE
10/23/21 6 KEE Raven Run (GII) $250.000 3yoF 7f Dirt 122lbs A small but talented group of 3yo filly fighters in the Raven Run (GII) at KEE on Saturday, but let’s face it, what would… Read More ›
Rising King Wins Nearctic Stakes In Last Jump
10/17/21 5 WO Nearctic Stakes (GII) $250.000 3yo&Up 6f Turf 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs I should just stop handicapping and let the Green Card take care of things… Rising King seemed somewhat uninterested in the early stages of Sunday’s… Read More ›
Buckingham Palace Rules Over The Sands Point
There were not any real surprises in the Sands Point, as the two horses that figured to lead the way, Buckingham Palace and Juicy stepped up and did exactly that. Buckingham Palace would come into the race with five wins in nine starts, but was still looking for the graded victory that she could put on her resume.
Sands Point Draws Six But Has No Clear Favorite
A field of six will be going to post for the 17th running of the Sands Point, a Grade 2 race for three year old fillies.
Sod Sprinters Set for Sunday Showdown in Nearctic Stakes at WO
10/17/21 5 WO Nearctic Stakes (GII) $250.000 3yo&Up 6f Turf 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs North of the border we go for a full field of turf speedsters and we look at the field for the Nearctic Stakes (GII) going… Read More ›
D J C Racing Stables Has Monster in Molecule, Takes Jessamine at KEE for Ticket to DMR
10/13/21 5 KEE Jessamine (GII) [BC] $200.000 2yoF 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs We now know that Molecule is ready, and I do mean READY! Now a perfect two-for-two since the hostile take-over, the bay… Read More ›
It is Strawberry Season at BEL
The Beldame – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Strawberry Mb Stables Bahen S R With Z Command and Miss Steel Mazula scratched because of the light sprinkling of… Read More ›
All Eyes On KEE This Wednesday for Jessamine
10/13/21 5 KEE Jessamine (GII) [BC] $200.000 2yoF 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs One of my favorite races at my favorite race-place, we head down to Lexington for the Jessamine (GII) and this mile and… Read More ›
Allinthegate “Commands” Woodford Field, Takes Big Victory
10/9/21 5 KEE Woodford (GII) $200.000 3yo&Up 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 121 lbs Older 124 lbs It was a full-field but the chalk made it happen in the Woodford (GII) as Allinthegates’ Kid Commander, the 9/2 second choice,… Read More ›
