The Razorback Handicap – Grade III OP Race #2 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. These handicaps are always interesting, not because a 6Lb spread in the weights should make any difference, but because… Read More ›
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Don’t Miss The Confident Elegance and Soliloquy Sunset Rematch in The Honeybee
Last Saturday, the Alexandra kicked off the 50-point races for the KYO, and now all eyes will be at OP on Saturday as the 19th running of the Honeybee takes place for the second 50-pointer of the season. To celebrate, OP has raised the purse this year to $500.000, up $100.000 from where it was last year, and that too, was a $100.000 increase over the prior year.
Darrow Holds Off Late Charging Foes to Take SUN Derby for Mb
2/8/2025 8 SUN SUN Derby (GIII) [KYD] $400.000 11/16th Mile Dirt 3yo 120lbs Hey, hey… we hit the $108 exacta – The Card had it straight, no box needed. When you get on… Read More ›
That Was Close! Almighwar Upsets Palos Verdes Stakes in Tight Finish
2/15/2025 6 SA Palos Verdes Stakes (GIII) $100.000 6f Dirt 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties Another race that we miss from a handicapping standpoint, but with a $70.20 winner, I’m guessing a… Read More ›
American Generals Wins the War, Takes FG Stakes
2/15/2025 8 FG FG Stakes (GIII) $175.000 11/8th Mile Turf 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties I hate when we don’t land the exacta, but The Card did have first and third in a race where… Read More ›
Make It Six in a Row for El Gran Cambio after Mineshaft Stakes Win
El Gran Cambio continues to get the job done for trainer Bears Stable, and earns his sixth consecutive win here in the Mineshaft Stakes. It’s been quite a journey for this gelding that was claimed for $10.000 back in August. At the time of the claim, he was on a three race winning streak, but those victories were not for high purses.
Wavy Girl Gets It Done for Saratoga Stud in Royal Delta
The Royal Delta had a deep field of twelve take part, and while two horses took the majority of the money at the betting window, it would be a 14/1 longshot stealing the show. Wavy Girl, a five year old mare trained by Saratoga Stud, would come on strong in the stretch to get the win.
Pink Attack Looks to Return to Winner’s Circle in Royal Delta
The starting gate is full to capacity for Saturday’s running of the Grade 3 Royal Delta. This stake is for older females on the main track and will be run for the tenth time. At inception in 2016, this was a Grade 2 that ran for a $200.000 purse, so unfortunately the details have only gone backward in that regard.
SoCal Draws Senior Sprinters for Palos Verdes Stakes
2/15/2025 6 SA Palos Verdes Stakes (GIII) $100.000 6f Dirt 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties A shame that the purse for this important stakes has been cut in half, but a sign of the times… Read More ›
Classy Dozen to Do Battle on FG Turf in FG Stakes
2/15/2025 8 FG FG Stakes (GIII) $175.000 11/8th Mile Turf 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties A full gate of nice looking older handicap horses will be headed to the FG turf course on Saturday, and we… Read More ›
