While there may have only been six horses in the OP Mile field, it was a strong and deep field, so when Licit saw his odds shoot up to 15/1, it wasn’t that people thought he was a bad horse, there were simply more appealing runners in the field. It’s a bit of a shame that the OP Mile was not picked for one of the Pick ‘em races, because it would have been interesting to see how others saw this field.
Grade III
Domination Time for Distant Breeze in Ghostzapper
The Ghostzapper was a wide open race on paper at least, and it was one that The Sidley Stud really wanted to win as the trainer entered three into the race. He would get what he sought to do, as Distant Breeze came away with a two length win at odds of 7/1.
The Orchid Looks for One to Flower
The Orchid – Grade IIIGP Race #3 1 1/2m InTurf Graded StakePurse $165.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Voltaire Threshold Lezcan J 124 — This mare is a very honest type who has been pretty… Read More ›
Ghostzapper Can Be Anyone’s Race
We’ll have a full field on Saturday for the 22nd running of the Ghostzapper, a stake that has been a Grade 3 since inception, but has seen some small distance changes over the years. It’s a part of a great day of racing at GP as we lead into the feature races, the GP Oaks and FL Derby.
Six Stars Battle It Out in The OP Mile
The build up to the AR Derby on Saturday will feature the fourth running of the Grade 3 OP Mile, a race that is certainly good enough to be the feature race on any other day. The race offers a $500.000 purse, and six very successful horses will battle it out for the top prize.
Mb Stays Red Hot, Takes Ruby Stakes at TP
3/22/2025 7 TP Ruby Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $700.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs Another TC prep, another Mb Stables win, and another swing and a miss for us handicapping the Ruby Stakes (GIII). … Read More ›
Tactically Perfect Ocala Secret Takes The Essex Handicap
The Essex Handicap – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ocala Secret Grimley Carmouche K I have written up a lot of these types of handicap races in my years at… Read More ›
Tom Kha Gai Is Beautiful In San Luis Rey Win
Life Is Beautiful seemed as though he would be a strong favorite for the San Luis Rey Stakes, and that is exactly how it would play out on the odds board. That would not mean anything when it came to the race itself, as 12/1 longshot Tom Kha Gai would steal the show and grab the winner’s share of the purse for himself.
Nothing Crazy in Face The Lunatic’s KY Cup Classic Win
With the field being as strong as it was for the KY Cup Classic, it could be understood that others would attract more attention than Face The Lunatic. That said, it was a surprise to see him go off as an 11/1 longshot for the race.
It Will Be Tough to Stop Life Is Beautiful in San Luis Rey Stakes
The starting gate for the San Luis Rey Stakes will be full at SA on Saturday, as twelve horses are set to run the maximum distance of a mile and a half on the turf. This is the 20th time that the race has been run in our virtual world, debuting as a Grade 2 in 2006 before it’s downgrade to a Grade 3 in 2020.