After not being run last year, the JC Derby returns to the schedule for 2021 to be contested for the second time. It is not a graded race, but it’s $1,000.000 purse certainly carries a ton of incentive for top horses to take part, as will the points for the BC Turf.
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Ice Crystal Looks to Lock Down the NY Oaks Triple in Jockey Club Oaks
9/18/21 9 BEL Jockey Club Oaks $700.000 3yoF 1 3/8m Turf 122lbs The Derby/Oaks road goes on forever… and we head up to Elmont NY for the Jockey Club Oaks and although it’s an ungraded stakes, that $700.000… Read More ›
Rapturous Fights Off Amy Is Shameful to Win The Untapable Stakes
Just three weeks ago, Rapturous made her debut at ELP, and was impressive in a wire to wire win where she led by two lengths throughout. In the inaugural Untapable Stakes, she was ready to run for the second time and once again she pulled off the win.
Rockin Rodeo Looks for Compensation in Prince Of Wales Stakes
Prince of Wales Stakes FE Race #16 1 3/16m Dirt StakePurse $400.000 For Three Year Olds Foaled In Canada. There is always a very lucrative state bred series in Canada and this race is often a target due to its very… Read More ›
The Inaugural Untapable Stakes Runs at KD Sunday
For the first time, The Untapable Stakes will be run here at HRP, and it was somewhat of a late addition to the stakes schedule. There are very few opportunities of this stature for the two year fillies on the grass, and even though this is not a graded stake, it’s large purse and influence on the BC in about three months makes it very appealing.
Wet Weather Doesn’t Stop Hot Day of Racing At CNL
8/31/21 1 CNL Kittens Joy Stakes $100.000 2yo 1 1/16m Turf 118lbs +penalties I’m one-for-one here in New Kent as High Time sat chilly in the opening part of Tuesday’s Kittens Joy Stakes, on a soggy evening at… Read More ›
Big Day of Stakes Races at CNL, Including VA Derby
BONUS COVERAGE 8/31/21 1 CNL Kittens Joy Stakes $100.000 2yo 1 1/16m Turf 118lbs +penalties We kick off a big Tuesday card here in The Old Dominion and look at the field of seven freshmen ready to go… Read More ›
Lady Sammyantha Wires the Field in Bison City Stakes
8/28/21 2 WO Bison City Stakes $250.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs Get in front, improve position from there… it used to be one of my dad’s favorite lines in horse racing and Lady Sammyantha put that advice… Read More ›
CA-Bred Sophomore Fillies Do Battle for Nice Purse in Bison City Stakes at WO
8/28/21 2 WO Bison City Stakes $250.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs Up to WO we go for the Bison City Stakes and a nice purse for the CA-bred sophomore fillies. The mile and a sixteenth distance seems… Read More ›
Freddo Cappuccino Sets Queens Plate Record In Win
At a time of year when most talented three year olds are showing their talents in TC prep races, and potentially the TC themselves, Freddo Cappuccino sat idle in a barn. He raced once as a two year old, at GRP in September, and would not be seen again on the track until the beginning of June. Since then, he’s been able to race, and show what he is capable of doing, and what he is capable of is winning the Queens Plate.