This April, Wood Duck Stables moved Letters By The Bay back to the turf, a surface he only had one career start on, a race he had won. It has certainly proven to be the right decision, as this horse is now a perfect 4-for-4 while running on the grass.
Grade III
Field of Six for Kent Stakes
Part of the action at DEL on Saturday will be the 17th running of the Kent Stakes, a Grade 3 event for three olds on the turf. It is a race that was once held in much higher regard, going for a $500.000 purse for it’s first two years, but then the reductions began happening. The low point would be $150.000.
Sister Crespi the Likely Favorite in DEL Oaks
This Saturday, we get to enjoy some racing from DEL as a field of six fillies goes to post for the 17th running of the DEL Oaks. This has never been a race to attract a large field for some reason, as in checking the field sizes for the last ten years, either five or six horses were entered.
Laffy Crack Upsets the Apple Cart in Santa Maria Stakes Win
6/18/22 3 SA Santa Maria Stakes (GII) $200.000 F&M 3YO&UP 1m Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs +penalties Kaboooom!! Sent off as the 55/1 outsider, Night Rider Stables’ lit the tote when Laffy Crack turned her form around in… Read More ›
The Perfect “Storm” Lands Arindel The Salvator Mile
6/18/22 2 MTH The Salvator Mile (GIII) $150.000 3YO&UP 1m Dirt 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs +penalties Well, at least we had the winner in this one… Figured The Storm, owned by Arindel, was expertly handled, riding the rail… Read More ›
Marijane Goes Full “Rebel” To Take The Eatontown Stakes
6/18/22 3 MTH The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) $150.000 F&M 3YO&UP 1m Turf 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs +penalties We nailed this one, and with a $13.50 exacta, I think everyone did!! But the real story here is how the… Read More ›
Banshee Star Keeps Rolling, Wins Poker Stakes
Banshee Star keeps on getting the job done! The Grade 3 Poker Stakes was the 58th start in the career for this gelding who is now midway through his eight year old season, and the results keep on coming. He had already won two stakes this year, and now we can make it three!
Buffalo G Tops Hollywood Capo in The MTH Stakes
It was a good day for Nakamura Stables at MTH, as he brought two to the MTH Stakes, and they would take home the top two positions in the race! They would end up being the top two choices on the board, though it would be the second choice, Buffalo G, getting the better of his stablemate, Hollywood Capo.
Who’ll Have the Winning Card in The MTH Stakes?
For the 12th time, the MTH Stakes, held at its namesake venue, will be going to post and it will send a field of eight a total of nine furlongs around the turf course. Headlining this field will be Hollywood Capo, a winner of over $1,000.000 in his career, but that doesn’t mean the others are going to be in awe of him.
Small Field of Five Set for The Eatontown Stakes
6/18/22 3 MTH The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) $150.000 F&M 3YO&UP 1m Turf 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs +penalties We stay in NJ and look at the field for The Eatontown Stakes (GIII), a flat mile turf stakes for the… Read More ›