As a part of the big card on Saturday at AQU, the Grade 3 Dwyer will be running with a field of ten, for a $200.000 purse. That’s the same amount that was offered last year, and is similar to what it has been for most of its history. A brief stint at $400.000 and even $500.000 was the exception, and not the norm.
Grade III
Only Six Go In The DEL Oaks
DEL Oaks – Grade IIIDEL Race #1 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Skydancer Riggins Racing Rodriguez Jam 122 — A five-race winning filly I have the feeling there is more to come from… Read More ›
The Derby Road Leads to IND
7/6/2024 2 IND The IND Derby (GIII) $300.000 3yo 1 1/`6m Dirt 122lbs The Derby Trail never ends… somebody is running one, two three, every weekend… and we head out to IND for the… Read More ›
Eight in Cornhusker at PRM
7/6/2024 1 PRM The PRM Cornhusker Hcp (GIII) $300.000 3yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt Hcp Weights Another race that could have been fun to watch but has been ruined by the weight taskmaster. So, we watch eight combatants… Read More ›
Nuthin’ But “Crickets” in Manila
6/29/2024 2 AQU The Manila (GIII) $250.000 3yo 1m InTurf 122lbs A swing and a miss as both the Green Card and I are way off base in this one… Maryparty takes the honors as… Read More ›
Seven to InTurf for The Manila at AQU
6/29/2024 2 AQU The Manila (GIII) $250.000 3yo 1m InTurf 122lbs To the Gotham City Grass, we catch a nice field of seven sophomores set to go a flat mile in The… Read More ›
Lady Sammyantha Wins Chicago Stakes for Third Time
She’s done it again! Lady Sammyantha is now a three time winner of the Chicago Stakes, as her win here in 2024 is added to her 2021 and 2023 victories, making us wish that she was also entered here in 2022. This did not come as much of a surprise, as she was our pick and the 2/5 favorite.
Lady Sammyantha Looks for Her Third Chicago Stakes Victory
The Chicago Stakes returns to CD for the third time in 2024 after previously known as the Chicago Handicap at the former AP. Lady Sammyantha can proudly claim that she has won this race at both race tracks, winning at AP in 2021 and then here at CD in 2023. This year, she looks to win it for the third time!
Violent Crime Gets the Timing Just Right in The MTH Stakes
The MTH Stakes – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $150.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. Another race, another dead heat and another blanket finish with the official margin of two lengths covering the field. You can’t say… Read More ›
Electric Manages to Find the Run to Win The Salvator Mile
The Salvator Mile – Grade III1 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. With the official margin back to the last horse being 3 lengths and the obligatory dead heat this race was again one of… Read More ›