The post-time favorite for the Autumn Stakes would not disappoint, as the shot, Hang Around, pulled off a two length win over his four rivals. This well bred horse by Wreaking Havoc came into the race off a win in the Durham Cup, a very similar race that was run here a month ago and those who remembered that were eager to show their support to the gelding once again.
Grade II
Angelos Stable Runs One-Two in Bessarabian Stakes at WO
11/13/21 3 WO Bessarabian Stakes (GII) $175.000 3yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties She bounced back, that’s for sure… showing good speed throughout Saturday’s Bessarabian Stakes (GII) at WO, Angelos Stable’s Dialing took over into the… Read More ›
Five Go to Post for Autumn Stakes
Five veteran racehorses will go to post this Sunday for the 15th running of the Autumn Stakes, north of the border at WO. You’ll find higher purses out there for races with a Grade 2 classification, but it is an amount that has been mostly consistently throughout the history of the event.
Seven Ladies to Go Seven Furlongs in Bessarabian Stakes at WO
11/13/21 3 WO Bessarabian Stakes (GII) $175.000 3yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties The stakes races at WO keep coming for this weekend and we look at the field of seven ladies set to go seven… Read More ›
There’s No Shame for Amy as She Sprints Home in BC Juvenile Turf Sprint
BC Juvenile Turf Sprint – Grade II5 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $1,000.00 Open 2 Year Olds. 1st Amy Is Shameful La Canada Racehorses Beschizza A Last time out this one was beaten far and square by Changing Times after… Read More ›
Heavy Favorite Pytrannical Wins Twilight Derby
Ptyrannical went off as a big favorite for the Twilight Derby, at odds of , as bettors found his experience in races like this quite appealing. There would be no spirits that kept this one away from the winner’s circle on Halloween, but it was a nail biter as he narrowly defeated the pace setter, Sovereign Leader, at the wire.
Twilight Derby Takes Place This Halloween
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.
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.