On April 18, 2026, Oaklawn stages the Grade II OP Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on dirt, a major older-horse feature carrying a purse of $1,250.00. This race has produced a strong recent roll of winners, with Mb Stables taking… Read More ›
Grade II
Devil In High Heels Looks for Another Doubledogdare Win
All eyes will be on KEE on Friday, as the day’s lone stake race is a big one: the $400.00, Grade 2 Doubledogdare Stakes, for older females on the main track. That purse level represents a $50.00 increase from last year, and is a high for the race.
Marathon Specialists Square Off in Elkhorn
Elkhorn – (Grade ll) Purse $400.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/2 Miles – Turf Keeneland – April 18, 2026 This could be an early preview of the Breeders Cup Turf later this October as the 22nd… Read More ›
Frozen Mist Continues Ascent with Giants Causeway Win
Giants Causeway – GII $400.00 – For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward 5 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Keeneland – April 12, 2026 I have many questions about this race. Why is a graded filly and mare turf… Read More ›
Stellar Strength Will Need Her Best to Repeat in Giants Causeway
Giants Causeway – GII $400.00 – For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward 5 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Keeneland – April 12, 2026 Sunday will be the first time that the G2 Giants Causeway has offered a $400.000… Read More ›
Monarchy Remains Unbeaten After SA Oaks Win
SA Oaks – Grade II [KYO]1 1/16 Miles Dirt Graded Stake Purse $200.000 Fillies Three-Year-Olds. At SA 1st Monarchy Mo Mentum Farm *6-5 (HRP) *4-5 (SRF) Undefeated Monarchy which has already won the $250.000 SUN Oaks and the Grade… Read More ›
Cumberland Blue Delivers the Goods in the Wood Memorial
Cumberland Blue confirmed his rise in the three-year-old division on April 4, 2026, capturing the Grade II Wood Memorial at Aqueduct for Jerry Garcia Racing under C. H. Borel. The colt went off favored, settled well off the early tempo,… Read More ›
Gold Strikes Rich in Carter Handicap
Gold sprang the upset in the Grade II Carter Handicap on April 4, 2026, giving Spankys Barn and L. Saez a sharp victory at Aqueduct in 1:20.78 for 7 furlongs on a fast track. The six-year-old gelding sat just behind… Read More ›
Longshots Rule in Shakertown as King Speed Party Lights It Up
4/4/26 6 KEE Shakertown (GII) $400.000 3yo&Up 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 117 Older 125lbs Another swing and a miss at KEE, unless you consider The Card having the second and third place horses something of genius…… Read More ›
Wild Water Wagon Cannot Be Stopped in Appalachian at KEE
4/4/26 6 KEE Appalachian (GII) $500.000 3yoF 1m Turf 120lbs At least we both picked the winner in this one…. after that, our choices were putrid. When the… Read More ›