Halloween will give us some exciting stakes action this year as the 16th running of the Twilight Derby takes place at SA. It only draws a field of five, perhaps something that was affected by the race being so close to the BC.
Grade II
Lady Sammyantha Edges Mycrazyxgirlfriend to Take Raven Run Win
10/23/21 6 KEE Raven Run (GII) $250.000 3yoF 7f Dirt 122lbs Come on, feel the noise… Lady Sammyantha made some on Saturday, in the Raven Run (GII) at KEE. Showing good speed throughout the seven furlong main track dash,… Read More ›
Maggie Greene Just Too Much Race Mare, Takes The Noble Damsel
10/23/21 2 BEL The Noble Damsel (GIII) $200.000 3yo&Up F&M 1m Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs +penalties Well, that one played out about the way we all saw it… Maggie Greene is a classy mare and she showed the… Read More ›
Nine Go to Post for The Hill Prince
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.
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 ›
