It always seems that at least one time a year, one of these big prep races will be won by a maiden. On Saturday in the Southwest, that’s exactly what happened as Open Invitation, a horse that had hit the board eight times out of his ten starts, finally claimed the top spot.
Grade III
Another Extremely Tight Field in The Endeavour BC at TAM
The Endeavour BC – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Turf Graded Stake Purse $175.000 Four-Year-Olds And Upward. At TAM The Endeavour BC is another tough race to handicap because of the diversity of the runners and the lack of comparison material…. Read More ›
Grand Opening Looks to Start 2026 with a Win
The TAM Stakes – Grade III TAM Race #5 1 1/16m Turf Graded Stake Purse $175.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Dragon Nakamura Stables Worrie A S 122 Competed at a… Read More ›
Westerly Invasion Targets Holy Bull Stakes Glory
The $250.000 Holy Bull Stakes (Grade III) takes center stage at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026, presenting a critical 1 1/16-mile test on the main dirt track for three-year-old colts and geldings on the Road to the Kentucky… Read More ›
Hurts Headlines Strong Field for The Southwest
Prep races for the KYD are beginning to pick up as earlier this month we saw the first 20-point race. This weekend will have three more of them, and that includes the Grade 3 Southwest here at OP, offering a $1,000.000 purse to be split amongst its top finishers.
Lots of Ways to Go in The Withers Saturday
The Withers 1 1/8 on Dirt Grade 3 Purse $200.000 For Three Year Olds. A bettor’s delight here in the Withers on Saturday as there are many angles to explore. Let’s see if the Trackman can guide you accurately to… Read More ›
Sod Fairy Squares Off with Mb Duo in The Forward Gal Stakes
The Forward Gal Stakes 7f on Dirt Grade 3 Purse $150.000 For Fillies Three Years Old Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida Sod Fairy from Nakamura Stables eyeballs five straight Saturday as she takes on a pair of Mb Stables runners… Read More ›
American Nightmare Takes a Poignant Win in Hooper
Hooper – Grade III 1 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st American Nightmare D J C Racing Stables Rodriguez Jam 1 1:34.08 This was a smooth win today, and I feel his record will… Read More ›
Explorer Gets Home in a Tight Finish for The Clement
The Clement – Grade III 1 1/2 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $150.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Explorer Avenue Z Pennington F no 2:26.01 The six-year-old grabbed a deserved win here… Read More ›
Starting Over Begins New Chapter in the 2026 Houston Ladies Classic
HOU Ladies Classic Grade 3 1 1/16 on Dirt Purse $300,000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward Sam Houston Race Park, Houston TX Starting Over from TwinTowersRacing is a hard knocking eight-year-old race mare who just won’t… Read More ›