CD has given us plenty to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, with two appealing Grade 3 events. Here, we will look at the Falls City Handicap, which provides the largest purse offered on the day, a generous $500.000.
Grade III
Noble Faerie Keeps the Fairy Tale Going, Takes Hope Stakes at DMR
11/20/22 5 DMR Hope Stakes (GIII) $100.000 2yo 7f Dirt 120lbs +penalties The rags-to-riches story continues and my pick was about 6 feet, wide right. Noble Faerie, owned by WIllams9, was tagged out of… Read More ›
Will There Be an Inquisition in Cardinal?
Cardinal – Grade IIICD Race #5 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Inquisition Arindel Gutierrez Mario This filly has been very busy with 30 races under her belt and 20 of… Read More ›
Is There Any Hope Other Than Ifrits Cavern in Hope Stakes?
11/20/22 5 DMR Hope Stakes (GIII) $100.000 2yo 7f Dirt 120lbs +penalties We head down to San Diego and look at the field for the Hope Stakes (GIII), a seven furlong dash for… Read More ›
The Alchemist Wins Street Sense
Street Sense – Grade 3 – $200.000 For Two Year Olds CD – Dirt – 1 1/16 Mile The Alchemist stalked the pace and took the lead in the stretch win the Street Sense. Ghostzap jumped out to an early… Read More ›
Street Sense Draws Eight
Street Sense – Grade 3 – $200.000 For Two Year Olds CD – Dirt – 1 1/16 Mile 1 Los Pollos Hermanos (Panionios Racing) Three starts for this gelding. All in WV-bred company. Broke his maiden in August, then followed… Read More ›
Electric Gets it Done in Bold Ruler
Bold Ruler – Grade 3 – $200.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward AQU – Dirt – 6 Furlongs Electric stalked the pace and took the lead from Ukrainian Victory in deep stretch to win the Bold Ruler. Ukrainian Victory… Read More ›
Venture In Belief Holds Off Scalp to Win Valley View
While the Valley View seemed to be an evenly matched race on paper, it would end up as a two horse race at the end. Both Venture In Belief and Scalp would be the class of the field and would have a good battle amongst themselves before Venture In Belief prevailed at the wire by a beck for Night Rider Stables.
Bold Ruler Up for Grabs
Bold Ruler Grade 3 AQU – 6 furlongs – Dirt For Three Year Olds And Upward There are several in this field that look like they’re ready to take a step up. Let’s look at the field. 1 Electric (Angelos… Read More ›
Time For A Tour Of The Valley View
On Friday at KEE, a field of six fillies will be going to post for the 17th running of the Valley View and they will get a chance to enjoy the largest purse that has ever been offered by the race. In the previous sixteen editions, the purse was either $125.000 or $150.000, making this year’s amount double the prior high.
