The starting gate will be full for the eighth running of the Grade 2 as twelve horses strive to get very valuable points for the BC Sprint, which is now just about four months away. It’s the second time that three year olds will not be able to take part, making the older horses pretty happy not to see them.
Grade II
Mb Brings Three Contenders To The Suburban, But Is One the Favorite?
It’s been a month since the BEL was completed here, and now we move into the summer months where the thoughts of the trainers throughout the virtual racing world shift to the BC. The 17th running of the Grade 2 Suburban provides very valuable BC points for the BC Classic itself.
There’s a Party in Fleur De Lis for Phooey
Fleur De Lis Handicap – Grade II [BC]1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Forever Phooey Party Night Rider Stables Lezcano J It has been… Read More ›
There is a Shining Moment in The Mother Goose
The Mother Goose – Grade II1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Shining Moments RNP Stables Pennington F Well i must admit this one surprised me a bit with the ease she… Read More ›
Charleys Latte Leads at Perfect Moment, on the Wire, Takes Foster
6/26/21 12 CD Foster (GII) [BC] $600.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs The Foster (GII) always seems to be a great race and the 2021 rendition of the mile and an eighth classic was certainly no disappointment. It took… Read More ›
Fleur De Lis Handicap is a Puzzle Wrapped in a Handicap
Fleur De Lis Handicap – Grade II [BC]CD Race #10 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. These races for older horses tend to get packed out just because people are looking… Read More ›
Will The Mother Goose Prove to Be Intolerable?
The Mother Goose – Grade II BEL Race #3 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. All eyes would’ve been on Naples in this race but sadly she was withdrawn we can only assume, because of the… Read More ›
Foster Looks Tough
6/26/21 12 CD Foster (GII) [BC] $600.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs Down to KY and CD for the Foster (GII) with a big purse and that always brings out some nice horse-flesh. I landed on Charleys Latte as… Read More ›
Small Field of Five for Nassau at WO
6/19/21 5 WO Nassau Stakes (GII) $175.000 4yo&Up F&M 1m Turf 122lbs +penalties A rather small field of five ladies will be headed to the WO turf for the Nassau Stakes (GII), a one mile black-type race that looks… Read More ›
Friday BEL Recap
6/4/21 FRIDAY BEL RECAP 2 BEL The True North (GII)$300.000 4yo&Up 6 1/2f Dirt 123lbs Gdp Inc should get a ton of credit for this one… in a time where horses are retired (or worse) without concern, this barn… Read More ›
