In 2017, the Shakertown moved from being for four year olds and upward to allowing three year olds to also take part. Since that change, only once has a three year old not ended up as a winner, as they get an eight point weight allowance. That’s significant in any form of racing, but especially in our virtual world, so it was hard to get excited about the chances of the four older horses in the field.
Grade II
The Wood Memorial Goes Up In Smoke Despite The Rain
The Wood Memorial – Grade II [KYD] 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $750.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Up In Smoke Fractious Davis D Rarely have I been so thrilled to see a horse finally… Read More ›
Smokey Stover Looks to Continue Great KYO Prep Season in SA Oaks
This weekend represents the last chance to qualify a horse into the KYO next month. With three 100-point races going on Friday and Saturday, and then a 10-point race on Sunday, there is still plenty of room for movement on the KYO leaderboard, and for new entries to crack the top fourteen.
Purse Doubles for Appalachian This Year
For the first time in its history, the Appalachian will see a $400.000 purse. Not too shabby for a race that debuted in 2004 as an ungraded stake and a $100.000 purse. For the last four years, it ran for $200.000, but now that amount has doubled.
Big Weight Disparity Is the Story Of Shakertown
The Shakertown first appeared in the game in 2004, but a major change was made to the race in 2017 that has played a significant impact. Prior to that year, the race was for four year olds and upward only, but in 2017, they allowed three year olds to take part.
As KYD Fever Reaches its Crescendo, We See The Wood Memorial Ready to Launch Another Dream
The Wood Memorial – Grade II [KYD]AQU Race #7 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Federation D J C Racing Stables Beschizza A It is great to see the stable… Read More ›
State Star Handles The Slop Like A Pro In GP Oaks
State Star was making her graded debut in the GP Oaks, and it was also the first time that she was running more than seven furlongs in her career. Recent works suggested she’d be fine with the distance and could handle this crowd. One thing that was not a first for her was running on a sloppy track.
Top Threats in GP Oaks Seem to Start from Outer Half of the Gate
There are many big races this weekend, and one of them is a race that we would probably call the Mb Oaks, as that trainer as simply dominated the GP Oaks recently, winning the race in four of the last five years.
It’s Good to See a Champion in Action in New Orleans Handicap
New Orleans Handicap – Grade IIFG Race #11 1 1/8m Dirt StakePurse $500.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1st Champion In Action Night Rider Stables Hernandez B J Jr Well the seven year old was… Read More ›
Paris Broadway Puts on Masterful Performance in FG Oaks
The first 100-point race for the KYO is in the books, and a good season for Arindel in this division would get even better as his filly, Paris Broadway, making just her second start for the trainer and after he purchased her, stalked the pace and picked up the win.
