With the virtual racing world focused on two things right now: the KYD and fast two year olds, it can be easy to overlook some of the good races that will be going on this weekend.
Grade III
Doubledogdare Ends Up in “Harsh” Victory
Mb Stables four year old Harsh may have lost in the Gr. III Royal Delta after leading throughout that event, but with the assistance of rider T Gaffalione into the mix, scratch win number three in her past four starts…. Read More ›
Thalassa Runs Smart Race to Win Whimsical Stakes
A wide open field for the Whimsical Stakes was thrown a curveball by the weather as rain that has plagued many of the east coast tracks made the track here at WO muddy and soft as well.
Whimsical Stakes is as Wide Open as It Can Get
The Whimsical Stakes is a smaller Grade 3 held north of the border that will run for the 13th time. It ends up drawing a field of six, but in the days leading to the cutoff time for the race, there was some question as to whether or not the race would fill at all.
Viking Vania Looks to Conquer Doubledogdare Stakes
Looking to get back to her graded company form when she captured the Gr. I Zenyatta last season, Viking Vania ( Delta Farms ) will be facing some stiff competition to make that become a reality. Gr. III Doubledogdare Stakes-… Read More ›
Zombie Lady Introduces Himself with The Fleet Sprint Handicap Win
There was not much that outsiders knew about Zombie Lady. He only had one career start up to this point, and won that TUP maiden. It was a wire to wire win going a mile on the grass, so there was not really much we could even get out of that for this start
Cardi B “Pops to the Top” with Fantasy Victory
Three year old chestnut Cardi B ( Gdp Inc ) would close up ground down the stretch to capture the final installment in KYO points. The 100 points she gained has put her at the top of the list with… Read More ›
Dream Controlled Tries for Three in a Row in Tokyo Cup
The Mb Stable four year old bay has definitely shown a preference for this distance. While odds makers place this one at some 12-1 odds in last years Belmont Stakes, he showed up late down the lane and captured that… Read More ›
Field of Twelve Set for This Year’s Fantasy Stakes
The chase all began back last September at CD when a bay filly by the name of Kaikoura ( Smokey Stover ) walked away winning the Gr. II Pocahontas. Since that affair, we have seen three year old fillies compete… Read More ›
The Fleet Sprint Handicap Is Wide Open
On the undercard for the AR Derby, we will have plenty of exciting races, one of which is the 14th running of the Fleet Sprint Handicap, a Grade 3 with a healthy $400.000 purse associated with it.
