Ever since this summer, Classic Look has developed from a good horse into a great one, making the most of the ungraded stakes that he had competed in. On Saturday, trainer Nakamura Stables gave the gelding his first chance to run in a graded race. Classic Look would make the most of the opportunity, with an impressive wire to wire win.
Grade III
All Eyes on Fried Chicken for Harlan
Saturday’s action at GP will include the thirteenth running of the Harlan, a Grade 3 on the main track that goes a mile and a sixteenth. The race debuted on the schedule in 2011, but only would begin being held every year once it gained graded status in 2016.
Age Defying Dorian Gray Takes Elite Power
Elite Power – GIII$250.000 – Three Year Olds And Upwards6 Furlongs – DirtAqueduct – December 6, 2025 Dorian Gray, this year’s BC Sprint champion, played a game of catch me if you can right from the break on a dark… Read More ›
Never In Charge Makes Charge to Win The Comely
Heading into the Comely on Sunday, Never In Charge was the least experienced filly in the field, having made just four starts and none of them were at the stake level. She had made the most of those races, entering the race on a three race win streak as she took on graded competition for the first time.
Don’t Ever Try It Tries and Succeeds in Valedictory Stakes
The two horse battle that we were anticipating in the Valedictory Stakes never materialized, but that’s just fine with Night Rider Stables. While his Dangerous Fugitive did not step up, Don’t Ever Try It would in his place, coming from behind to win by about a length.
BC Sprint Champ Dorian Gray Seeks Elite Power Win
Elite Power – GIII $250.000 – Three Year Olds And Upwards6 Furlongs – DirtAqueduct – December 6, 2025 Dorian Gray, the six year old gelding who won the BC Sprint last month, is back in action looking for an end… Read More ›
Ten Fillies in Action Sunday at AQU for The Comely
Sunday’s action at AQU will include the 21st running of The Comely, which is for three year old fillies at a mile and an eighth on the main track. There will be ten that take part, hoping to get the winner’s share of the $200.000 purse.
Valedictory Stakes Looks Dangerous and Cheap
Up north on Saturday, we will have the sixteenth edition of the Valedictory Stakes, which is for horses that like to keep on running and running, at a mile and a half on the main track. The details for the race have been constant through time, remaining a Grade 3 since 2011, and little movement with the purse level.
Mightiness Overpowers Falls City Stakes Field
Five were entered into the Falls City Stakes at CD on Thursday, but only four would end up running. Coming out on top would be Mightiness, a five year old mare who only began to flash her true ability for the first time this summer.
Happy Dancer Smashes Red Carpet
Red Carpet Stakes GIII$100.000 Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward1 3/8 Miles TurfDel Mar November 23, 2025 Wow! Happy Dancer exploded to destroy the Red Carpet field and I should have seen it coming. She had been on… Read More ›