Grade II

Increased Purse Makes Eight Belles One of KYO Day Highlights

When it first appeared on the schedule, the Eight Belles was not one of those races that generated a ton of excitement. It was a smaller Grade 3, running for a $100.000 purse. It stayed there for many years, but even when it did increase, the intervals were small. In 2020, it would be jump to $300.000, and now look it at today.

Perfect Class and Tequa Showdown Highlights Edgewood

Like the Eight Belles, the Edgewood has grown quite a bit since it first appeared on the schedule. In 2004, the race appeared as an ungraded stake for $100.000 and would become graded for the first time in 2015. It’s purse was gradually increased around that time, but now for the first time the Edgewood will run for $500.000!

Stars Collide in Alysheba

5/6/2022   9  CD     Alysheba (GII)     $500.000    4yo&Up    1 1/16m  Dirt       122lbs Well, the Alysheba (GII) sure did draw an all-star group on what is sure to be a huge weekend of racing here at CD, so let’s… Read More ›