Having turf monsters is nothing new for Maxmillion Farm, but until this year, the trophy for the Turf Monster Handicap was not a part of his trophy case. Three months ago, he claimed Chilled Niagra for $25.000, and now just two starts later, the gelding is a stake winner.
Grade III
Looking for Our Next Turf Monster at PRX
On the undercard of the PA Derby and the Cotillion on Saturday at PRX, turf sprinters will also get a chance to run for a nice purse as the 18th running of the Turf Monster Handicap takes place. The race was ungraded when it debut in 2007, and was upgraded to a Grade 3 in 2011.
Fast Fillies Go to Battle in The Dogwood at CD
9/21/2024 3 CD The Dogwood (GIII) $300.000 3yoF 7f Dirt 122lbs If it’s good enough for the boys… let’s do one for the girls. Let’s call it the “sister race” to the Harrod… The… Read More ›
Impressive Run for Escapist in Pocahontas Victory
Sometimes, a young horse will just have a bad race. For Escapist, that is probably all the Adirondack was. After being purchased in private sales for $350.000, Escapist struggled at SAR for the Adirondack but came to CD hoping to escape what happened there in the Grade 3 Pocahontas.
Street Magician Comes on Late to Win Iroquois
The morning line odds for Street Magician were 12/1, but the gelding would see a lot of love in the pick ‘em, and that would lead to those odds dropping all the way to 3/1, and just narrowly missing becoming the post-time favorite. Street Magician would show that all of the support was justified as he rebounding from a sluggish outing in the Best Pal Stakes to win the Iroquois with a come from behind effort.
Superface Party Edges Clear Late to Take Jockey Club Oaks at AQU
9/14/24 8 AQU Jockey Club Oaks (GIII) $350.000 3yoF 1 3/8m innerTurf 122lbs The Green Card stays as hot as Mb Stables, handing out the straight exacta in the Jockey Club Oaks (GIII)… Superface Party, the near… Read More ›
Balanced Field for Iroquois
This Saturday, we will see a group of promising two year olds who hope to make the BC Juvenile in a little less than two months and perhaps even return here on the first Saturday of May next year. It’s the 22nd running of the Iroquois, which is held at a mile and offers a $300.000 purse.
Center Of Gravity Headlines Pocahontas
At CD on Saturday, we will have a couple of great stakes races for two year olds as the BC Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies get closer. Here, we will look at the Pocahontas, which is the race for fillies, and there are seven heading to the starting gate.
Small Field of Five for Jockey Club Oaks at AQU
9/14/24 8 AQU Jockey Club Oaks (GIII) $350.000 3yoF 1 3/8m innerTurf 122lbs Sophomore ladies will be going the mile and three-eighths marathon distance over the inner Turf course, here at AQU, and we look at the… Read More ›
Atomic Eclipse Shows Up for the Big Time Again
The Mint Million – Grade III 1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $2,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Atomic Eclipse Spankys Barn Gaffalione T The last time this one won a race it was a shock win in the… Read More ›