Ironically, the only horse that was scratched for the CD was a horse named Storm Water. The other twelve would run as scheduled in the race, with the conditions making Edward The Good appearing to be an even better choice.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Bigchief Stables Is “Fanatical” About Wet Sod, Takes Forester Pot
5/3/2025 8 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) $1,000.000 11/8thm Turf 4yo&Up 122lbs I think Bigchief Stables could hear me complaining about the soft turf… telling me to HUSH IT!! Fanatical Empire stays perfect on the… Read More ›
Western Knight Cruises to American Turf Victory
On a rainy day at CD, our pick to win the American Turf, Ello Santa ended up being the lone scratch of the race, leaving thirteen to go at it on the soft going. Not being scratched was the Our Athletes- trained Western Knight, a gelding that has really come to life at the start of the year.
Secret Of A Lady Much Too Strong, Easy Score in CD Distaff Turf Mile
5/3/2025 8 CD CD Distaff Turf Mile (GII) $750.000 1m Turf 4yo&Up F&M 122lbs RL turf… good. Here, good – nah… yielding – of course not… let’s not put out the effort and call… Read More ›
The 2025 KYD – It Looks Amazing! Amazingly Wet…
5/3/2025Post Time 7:30PMTrack Condition — Sloppy / Soft 13 CD The KYD (GI) $5,000.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 126lbs Preference to TC-KYD Qualifications. WEATHER UPDATE So, the rain is… Read More ›
What If the Track Is Wet for KYO?
1Merlene Ottey Night Rider Stables Davis D 121 — She has run once in the muddy conditions when dead heating for second in the Santa Ysabel three quarters of a length behind Thousand Hours and dead heating with Creepy Runner… Read More ›
CD Is a Springtime BC Sprint
Next up, it’s time to take a look at CD, a long sprint on the main track for older horses. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2004 as the CD Handicap, for a $200.000 purse. Three years later, the race would simply be known as the CD. Some big names that have won this race include Ljosalfar, as well as Shoot Skyhigh, who won twice.
The Girls Line Up for a Talent Filled KYO
KY Oaks – Grade ICD Race #11 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,500.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. There have been 22 KYO’s at HRP so far making this the 23rd, so we have a long history to look back… Read More ›
Will “King” Rule the Kingdom in Forester Turf Classic?
5/3/2025 8 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) $1,000.000 11/8thm Turf 4yo&Up 122lbs A field of eight will be to the lawn for the Forester Turf Classic (GI), a race that has been won… Read More ›