3/29/2025 5 GP The Appleton $165.000 4yo&Up 1 Mile Turf 124lbs +penalties The big day of racing at GP continues and we look at a field of nine turf specialists, set… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Ghostzapper Can Be Anyone’s Race
We’ll have a full field on Saturday for the 22nd running of the Ghostzapper, a stake that has been a Grade 3 since inception, but has seen some small distance changes over the years. It’s a part of a great day of racing at GP as we lead into the feature races, the GP Oaks and FL Derby.
The Fantasy Looks Hot And Full Of Talent
The Fantasy – Grade II [KYO]OP Race #2 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Cam Code TwinTowersRacing Geroux F 122 Well, this stable likes to run in these big races and very often they… Read More ›
The GP Oaks Is a Competitive Race
The GP Oaks – Grade II [KYO]GP Race #13 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Houseofidentity Noblepark Husbands M J 122 — After running second in the Sorrento on the main track this one… Read More ›
Six Stars Battle It Out in The OP Mile
The build up to the AR Derby on Saturday will feature the fourth running of the Grade 3 OP Mile, a race that is certainly good enough to be the feature race on any other day. The race offers a $500.000 purse, and six very successful horses will battle it out for the top prize.
Extreme-ly Good Field for The AR Derby
Time is winding down in the chase to get horses in to the KYD. This weekend and next figure to be the last chances for a horse to get the necessary points, although there will be “Hail Mary’s” in the Lexington. 100 point races began last week, and after seeing Gold State and Ello Santa secure massive wins, OP and GP will be the focus this weekend.
Can Mb Break the Curse or Is It Daemon’s Day to Shine? It’s The FL Derby
3/29/2025 14 GP The FL Derby (GI) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs A big day of racing here in SoFla and it doesn’t get any bigger than The FL Derby (GI) and… Read More ›
Alydar Stables Is “All Take” in New Orleans Classic Romp
3/22/2025 13 FG New Orleans Classic (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 11/8th Mile Dirt 123lbs Get in front and improve position… is an adage as old as horse racing itself. It certainly described Saturday’s NO Classic… Read More ›
Mb Stays Red Hot, Takes Ruby Stakes at TP
3/22/2025 7 TP Ruby Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $700.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs Another TC prep, another Mb Stables win, and another swing and a miss for us handicapping the Ruby Stakes (GIII). … Read More ›
Mb Good as “Gold” in Mike LaRosa LA Derby Victory
3/22/2025 14 FG Mike LaRosa LA Derby (GII) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 13/16th Mile Dirt 122lbs On one hand, how did an Mb Stables horse pay $40.00 to win? On the other hand, neither of… Read More ›