Last month, Schopenhauer ran here in the MTH Cup, fresh off a great win in the Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes, and even though he did still go off as a longshot, he seemed to have a great shot. He would not run well, but returned to MTH in hopes of getting redemption in the Iselin Stakes.
Grade III
It’s a Toss Up for Bold Venture Stakes
Bold Venture Stakes – Grade IIIWO Race #1 6 1/2f Dirt Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. 1 Bayside Bomber Nakamura Stables Gaskin D Z 123 — Five years old seems to be an age when some horses at… Read More ›
Distant Breeze Looks to Stay Hot in The Iselin Stakes
A small but strong field will be taking part in the Grade 3 Iselin Stakes, run at a mile and a sixteenth on the main track at MTH. The race first appeared on the schedule in 2006, and saw it’s purse fluctuate in the early days before settling in at $250.000 in 2022.
Lady Hilltopper Makes Her Return to Beverly D
The Beverly D is another one of those races that was regularly contested at AP, but had to find a new home after the closure of that track. Fortunately, CNL stepped up to allow this race to continue on.
Keto Makes a Statement in The WV Derby
In a field of experienced runners, it would be easy to look past Keto simply because the WV Derby was only his third career start. He had looked good in breaking his maiden at SAR last month, and Mb Stables would bring him here for his next start.
Happy Dancer Cruises to Victory in Pucker Up Stakes
Since returning to the turf in May, Happy Dancer had a couple of close calls, finishing second twice, so she certainly seemed like she was due to break through. Looking for her first stake victory, she made her way to ELP for the Pucker Up Stakes, and back up our selection of her by pulling off the victory.
Country Roads Take Seven to The WV Derby
Top jockeys and purse money will make their way to MNR on Sunday for the annual WV Derby, a Grade 3 that has $400.000 at stake. Unfortunately, that amount represents a low point for the race (not counting the period when it was a free race), as it is a $100.000 deduction from where it had been since 2018, and much lower than the high point of $750.000.
Pucker Up and Do a Happy Dance on Sunday
Looking at the action for Sunday at ELP, there will be an excellent opportunity for three year old female turf horses to pick up a large purse in the 20th running of the Pucker Up Stakes. It’s still a Grade 3, but one that offers $400.000 for its top finishers, giving trainers plenty of reason to pucker up.
Yet Another Dead Heat to Enjoy as Trillium Stakes Sees Two Winners
Trillium Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st= Whoop Whoop The Sidley Stud Moran D Another day and another dead heat and whilst the optics don’t look good… Read More ›
Trillium Stakes Looks Tough to Find a Winner
Trillium Stakes – Grade IIIWO Race #2 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 In Progress TwinTowersRacing Civaci S 123 — She was trucking well in the early part of the… Read More ›