6/2/24 5 CD ET Mint Julep Hcp (GIII) $250.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th M Turf Hcp Weight The Green Card hands out the 15/1 winner, on top, as Maxmillion Farm’s… Read More ›
Grade III
Absolutely Grande is Absolutely Grand in Arlington Stakes Gallop
6/1/24 8 CD Arlington Stakes (GIII) $275.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16th M Turf 122lbs What a shame… RL, Firm… here, Soft. Why? So, a third of the field is scratched from the Arlington… Read More ›
Lunar Victory Thoroughly Dominates in The Blame
If Fractious decided to scratch Lunar Victory because of the sloppy track conditions, no one would have criticized the move. The gelding had struggled in his previous off track races but things were about to be much different in the Blame. On this day, Lunar Victory thrived in the rain, scoring a two length, wire to wire win!
El Salvador Thrives in the Slop to Win The Shawnee
Rain made a mess of CD on Saturday, leaving the track sloppy and soft for the day’s races. That also meant a couple scratches for The Shawnee, leaving us with a field of seven for the race. The weather forecast likely made Iolaus Racing thrilled even before the race, since El Salvador has proven she is a mudder.
Classy City Shows Plenty of Class in PEN Mile Victory
Classy City had an excellent two year old season that saw him win the BC Juvenile Turf, but thus far in 2024, he had not picked up that big win in a graded race. It may not have helped him that he had been dealing with soft turf in his last two starts and that would not be a concern in the PEN Mile.
Eight To the Gate for ET Mint Julep Handicap at CD
6/2/24 5 CD ET Mint Julep Hcp (GIII) $250.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th M Turf Hcp Weight Sunday sod action for the older females, and it’s an interesting group set to… Read More ›
Who Will Have Regrets After They Finish at CD?
Regret – Grade IIICD Race #10 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $275.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 End Of The Devil Maxmillion Farm Hernandez R M 122 — A little bit disappointing in the Edgewood last time but that… Read More ›
Present Tense Should Be Tough to Beat in The Shawnee
Like the Blame Stakes, the Shawnee is a newer addition to the calender at CD, appearing for the first time in 2020 as an ungraded race, and staying that way for three years before becoming a Grade 3 last year. It has also seen gradual purse increases over that time, and the present $275.000 level is a high mark for the race.
Time To Play the Blame Game at CD
As we move into the month of June, we get to see a race that has been growing in stature: the Grade 3 Blame from CD. This race first appeared as an ungraded race in 2020, and since 2021, the purse has grown a bit every year and it would receive it’s graded status in 2023.
It’s Fanatical Empire vs Diamond Haggis, Round 3, in PEN Mile
There is purse money to be won at PEN this Friday, as the 11th running of the PEN Mile takes place. This is a nice race for three year olds on the grass, and our field will feature several that ran in the BC Juvenile Turf last fall.
