The Poker Stakes is a mile-long Grade 3 event that will be run on the grass at BEL for the 17th time. It’s purse has fluctuated over the years, though the $250.000 offered is the same as it was in 2020, and just $50.000 less than it had been in the few years prior.
Grade III
Fairly Lucky Looks Fairly Talented Taking Affirmed at SA
6/13/21 2 SA Affirmed Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs +penalties The machine that is Mb Stables just keeps on rolling as post-time favorite Fairly Lucky took Sunday’s Affirmed Stakes (GIII) at SA, winning by a length… Read More ›
Geronimo Narrowly Wins Bold Venture Stakes Over Expert Eye
The betting public thought much better of Geronimo than we did in our picks, making him the post time favorite. In a photo that may have required an expert eye to determine the winner, Geronimo stepped up and earned his fifth career win.
Dream Pharaoh Just Lasts Home in ET Mint Julep Handicap
ET Mint Julep Handicap – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $125.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Dream Pharaoh Threshold Garcia Mar Stalking a fair pace this four year old got first… Read More ›
Full Field for Bold Venture Stakes
When the Bold Venture Stakes first appeared on the calendar in 2007, it was much different than it is today, having been a nine furlong race on the grass. It only took one year for it to become a dirt sprint like it is today, and the gate will be full.
Ten Sophomores to Gate in Affirmed Stakes at SA
6/13/21 2 SA Affirmed Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs +penalties Sunday Stakes in the SA sun… and Sophomores going at it. We look at the field for the Affirmed Stakes (GIII) going a mile and a… Read More ›
Go Wide or Inside, ET Mint Julep Handicap Could Go Anywhere
ET Mint Julep Handicap – Grade IIICD Race #6 1 1/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $125.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Certain Vessel TwinTowersRacing Saez G 118 This one… Read More ›
Forever Thirsty May Finally Get a Drink in The Salvator Mile
The Salvator Mile – Grade IIIMTH Race #1 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Jumbo Bite Nakamura Stables Castillo I With 50% of the runners in this… 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 ›
Mb Stable is “Proud” in Winn Win
5/29/21 9 CD Winn (GIII) $125.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs +penalties I guess this was the good part of the weekend from a handicapping standpoint, nailing both the winner and runner up… Proud Crown was sent off… Read More ›