Checking on the action down at OP on Saturday, we will be treated by the $500.000 Grade 3 Fleet Sprint Handicap, giving us an opportunity to check out some of the games top sprinters. The race first appeared on the schedule in 2006 for a modest $150.000, and gradually saw its purse increase over time until reaching its current level in 2020.
Grade III
Seven Look to Party in Giants Causeway
It’s time to take a look at the 19th running of the Giants Causeway from KEE, a race that should be memorable as it will provide the largest purse that it ever has in its history. It’s an increase of $50.000 from 2023, and that was also an increase of $50.000 from the $200.000 purse that was seen in 2022.
Fanatical Empire Goes Wire to Wire in Transylvania Stakes Win
The weather would leave the turf course as soft, but several horses in this field had done quite well in limited opportunities on off tracks thus far. Fanatical Empire had no issue with it at all, jumping out to the front from his outside post and staying there until the end for the win!
Classy City Headlines Transylvania Stakes
With all of the attention on the TC Chase, it may be easy to overlook the top three year old turf horses going in the game today. Naturally, some of them are probably still in KYD preps, but in the Transylvania Stakes, we will get a chance to see some of them.
Xavier Breath Has Them Gasping in The OP Mile
The OP Mile – Grade III1 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. The vagueness of HRP form can be fickle at times and what we saw here was a good example of that. What we… Read More ›
Delta Farms Looks Formidable After Nazca Lines Fantasy Romp
3/30/24 2 OP The Fantasy (GIII) [KYO] $750.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs First and third… the picks were ok in this one. Nazca Lines, owned by Delta Farms, is the real deal… while dismissed… Read More ›
The Appleton Sees a Dead Heat
Three horses that ran in the BC last November would appear in the Grade 3 Appleton, and after the race, two of them would share the winner’s circle. We would end up having a dead heat between Prom King and Last Way To The Beac, a couple of horses that know a thing or two about winning a big race.
Maletto Gets Answer on Odds, Poetic Panther Cruises to Orchid Win
3/30/24 7 GP The Orchid (GIII) $150.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/12m inTurf 124lbs The barn told you that 30/1 was uncalled for… so was 21/1. On a day where this race sent careers in many… Read More ›
Angle Of Attack Stays Hot with Ghostzapper Win
Angle Of Attack came into the Ghostzapper hot and ready to attack a graded race for the second time in his career. That one was not a career highlight, but after that he would roll off three straight wins in starter allowances to get this opportunity.
Big Names Head to GP for The Appleton
Three horses that ran in the BC last fall will be among the eleven that will compete in the 20th running of the Appleton, a race held on the inner turf at GP. There have been slight adjustments to the conditions over the years, including in 2019 when it was a race for fillies and mares.
