After finishing either first or second in his four races since being gelded, Zakouski One had a chance to make his stake debut on Saturday in the American Derby. There would be steady rain at CD, and that would leave the turf course as a yielding surface, but it would not stop Zakouski One from being able to step up and defeat four rivals to win his first stake race.
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Just Five to Race in American Derby, So Why Not a Five Shot Party
A small field of five will head to the starting gate for the 19th running of the American Derby, a race that has probably seen better days but can still give us an entertaining race. It first appeared on the calendar in 2005 as a Grade 2, and saw its purse get as high as $300.000 for a couple years.
Grave Authority Prevails in a Tight Mountain Top Futurity
With eleven two year olds in the starting gate for the Mountain Top Futurity, there was plenty of opportunity for a young horse to step up and get a big win early in their careers. This can be the type of race where a longshot winner will not be unusual at all, nor would a maiden winner be out of the question.
Five to Go in Wide Open Dancing Renee
Dancing Renee – $125.000 BEL – 6 Furlongs – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward Foaled In NY June 25, 2023 What this field lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. You could make… Read More ›
There’s No Tears for a Tall Southern Lady
Wasted Tears Stakes1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $150.000 Filly & Mare 3-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Tall Southern Lady Oquinn Farm Elliott S You often find in smaller fields that it’s not the leader or the stalker that gets the… Read More ›
Breath Of The Bride First in Wild Applause
Wild Applause – $150.00 BEL – 1 Mile – Turf For Fillies Three Years Old June 24, 2023 Breath Of The Bride came from well off the pace to win in a dramatic stretch run. Second place Lozen also made… Read More ›
Gdp Inc “Plucks” GP Turf Challenge Purse
6/24/23 10 LS Grand Prairie Turf Challenge $150.000 3yo&Up 5f Turf 3yo 116lbs Older 122lbs
Field of Eight Set for Wild Applause
Wild Applause – $150.000 BEL – 1 Mile – Turf For Fillies Three Years Old June 24, 2023 This field is packed with talent, but the ones to watch are lined up on the inside. Here’s the field: 1 Poetic… Read More ›
Promising NM-Bred Juveniles to Run in Mountain Top Futurity
Early season two year old stakes are always fun, especially the statebred ones. The horses are full of promise, and trainers hope that they will develop into the next great thing, and maybe even get to the KYD. There is not much history to look at yet with these young horses, just potential. The statebred stakes also provide a good glimpse at what trainers like to breed in a certain state the most.
There Will Be No Wasted Tears at LS as Four Go to the Post to Share the Prize
Wasted Tears StakesLS Race #9 1 1/16m Turf StakePurse $150.000 (plus up to $22.50 for TX-breds) For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. With only four starters this race has a lot of tears, but they won’t be… Read More ›