A big turf race took place on Friday in the running of the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes at KEE, and some rain came in to affect the track just enough for it to be downgraded to “good” status. That would not be a problem for Big Blue, a horse that ran in the BC Juvenile Turf Sprint last fall, and was stretching out for the first time.
Grade III
Ginger Lucy Runs Hot in The Orchid
The Orchid – Grade III1 1/2 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $165.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ginger Lucy The Sidley Stud Corrales G There is little this stable can do wrong at the moment and… Read More ›
Three-Year-Old Turfsters Get Their Chance to Shine in Transylvania Stakes
With last weekend behind us, we can start looking ahead into racing in April, and before we get into the big Saturday preps, we have this nice $600.000 turf race from KEE on Friday in the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes. That purse amount is a new high for the race, and a considerable increase from the $150.000 that it was at as recently as 2021.
Licit Captures OP Mile at 15/1
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.
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 ›