Despite having only made twelve starts prior to the running of the SSM F/M Turf, Rita Vrataski is a seven year old mare. Her prior trainer put her on the shelf for a couple of extended periods, but fortunately she would be put in a $12.500 claiming race for her last start.

Menard Memorial Stakes FG Race #6 5 1/2f Turf StakePurse $100.000 (plus up to $15.00 for LA-breds)  For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1  Cross Creek  Blazin D  Hernandez B J Jr 123 — She was a fair three… Read More ›

Outside of a couple races this weekend, it is a very quiet few days on the stakes scene. Due to that, we’re going to get some coverage here of some stakes that have under a $100.000 purse. Here, we look at the SSM F/M Turf, which as the name implies, is run on the grass for females that were bred in the Sunshine State.

The Busanda [KYO]AQU Race #2 1 1/8m Dirt StakePurse $100.000 (plus up to $15.000 for NY-breds)  For Fillies Three Years Old. 1  Undisputed  Mb Stables  Silvera Ru 122 — These KYO qualifiers took on a different meaning last year when many of… Read More ›