3/15/2025 6 SA Santa Ana Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/4m Turf 123lbs +penalties Another race where the odds were manipulated for the sake of the pickem contest… such a shame… but,… Read More ›
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The Golden Age Captures First VA Derby on Dirt
In the first running of the VA Derby on the main track with the added benefit of 50 KYD points being on the line, The Golden Age would outlast the hard charging Olumuyiwa to put his name in the picture of being a contender for the KYD itself.
Macka Diamond Beats the Big Names in Captiva Island
Sometimes, when you look at a race and expect a showdown between two horses, that’s how the race actually plays out. Then, on likely more occasions, the race will have another horse completely steal the show. That was the case in the Captiva Island on Saturday as Macka Diamond made this race about her, and won by a length.
Who Will Rule in Queen Stakes?
Queen StakesTP Race #2 6f Dirt StakePurse $125.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Night Cruise Mb Stables Cedillo A 122 — Back in trip after some consistent form over further, there is no reason why… Read More ›
An Open Edition of The Winkfield at AQU
The WinkfieldAQU Race #2 6f Dirt StakePurse $125.000 (plus up to $18.75 for NY-breds) For Three Year Olds. 1 Freeborn Man First Flight Stable Martinez J R 122 — Won his first two at much lower grade but then came… Read More ›
Sweet T Looks for Revenge on Miss Fury in Captiva Island
The Captiva Island is a smaller ungraded stake for the GP schedule, and this will be the tenth time it is held. It’s a turf sprint for older females, and draws a field of seven. Gdp Inc has been very successful in this event, winning four of the previous nine races, including twice with Trippi Sprinkle.
Turf Ladies Look to Go the Distance in Wide Open Santa Ana Stakes
3/15/2025 6 SA Santa Ana Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/4m Turf 123lbs +penalties Older turf females will be the menu as we look at the Santa Ana Stakes (GIII) a mile and a quarter classic… Read More ›
Whitmore Stakes Draws Ton of Classy Speed to OP
3/15/2025 1 OP Whitmore Stakes (GIII) $250.000 4yo&Up 6f Dirt 122lbs No added weight for previous wins helps to make the field a bit saltier, and we did get a salty field of nine… Read More ›
Seven Sophomore Speedsters in Hutcheson at GP
3/15/2025 5 GP The Hutcheson Stakes $115.000 3yo 6f Dirt 122lbs +penalties The TC Trail continues, but we can’t look past a nice group of sophomore sprinters going six panels in Saturday’s Hutchison Stakes,… Read More ›
VA Derby Gets Makeover This Year
This weekend is one of those few times that we will be able to look at racing at CNL, as the track hosts two big races. One of them is the $500.000 VA Derby, a race that has seen significant changes from what it has been in the past, as it is moved to the dirt for the first time.