This year’s Ladies Marathon promised a head to head battle between the last two winners of the race as 2024 winner Lady Hilltopper took on the 2025 winner, One Spirit. They would prove to be the class of this field, as well, finishing 1-2 with Lady Hilltopper providing yet another example of what has made her one of the greats, especially within this particular division.
Grade III
Acapulco Gray Will Not Be Denied This Time; Wins Prioress
The tote board for the race displayed about as balanced odds throughout the field as you’ll see, but our top picks would all show up, hitting the trifecta straight up, and one spot away from getting the full top four right. That doesn’t make us anything, but it does get Maxmillion Farm the top prize as his filly, Acapulco Gray, earns the win!
Chagrin Falls is the Pick in The Mint Million
Mint Million – GIII $2,000.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward – 1 Mile – Turf Kentucky Downs – September 7, 2026 The sixth running of the Mint Million has drawn a full field of fourteen. That is not a… Read More ›
Fanatical Empire Rallies to Sixth Graded Win in Singspiel Stakes
Singspiel Stakes – (Grade lll) Purse $175.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 3/8 Miles – Turf Woodbine – September 5, 2026 Bigchief Stables’ Fanatical Empire sat the perfect trip off the pace and closed powerfully down the… Read More ›
Acapulco Gray Looks Tough To Handle In The Prioress
On Sunday at SAR, we will have the 23rd running of the Grade 3 Prioress, which is a six furlong race on the main track for three year old fillies. It offers a purse of $225.00, which is an increase of $50.00 from last year, but still falls short of the $300.00, which is the historic high for the race.
Singspiel Stakes Features Battle-Tested Turf Marathoners
Singspiel Stakes – (Grade lll) Purse $175.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 3/8 Miles – Turf Woodbine – September 5, 2026 With all eyes on Del Mar and Kentucky Downs stakes races this Saturday, the 18th running… Read More ›
Old Dominion Derby is a Forgotten Gem on a Weekend of Big Turf Prizes
Old Dominion Derby – Grade III CNL Race #1 1 1/8m Turf Graded Stake Purse $500.00 For Three Year Olds. 1. Trojan Horse – Family Racing – Jockey: Franco M Works Trojan Horse has been… Read More ›
Spritzer Steps into the Spotlight in With Anticipation
The With Anticipation (Grade III) brings seven 2-year-olds to Saratoga on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for 1 1/16 miles over the inner turf and a purse of $225.000. Mb Stables has captured the race four times—in 2014 with Royal And… Read More ›
Prior Two KD Ladies Marathon Winners Headline Loaded Field
High purse excitement this weekend at KD doesn’t end on Saturday, as there will be plenty on the line Sunday in the $1,500.00, Grade 3 Ladies Marathon. This is the opportunity for three year old fillies and mares who like to keep on running and running to get their share of KD virtual casino money.
Mistborn Surprises in DMR Handicap
DMR Handicap – Grade III1 3/8 Miles Turf Graded Stake Purse $300.00 Three-Year-Olds And Upward. At DMR 1st Mistborn Mb Stables 11-1 HRP 6-1 SRF After running second in his graded stakes debut in the Grade II… Read More ›