It did not come as much of a surprise when the Grade 2 Elkhorn came down to a battle between American Generals and Kidding. Both had been running very well, and as we got closer to the wire, they had left the rest of the field behind. Only one of them could win, and the post time favorite, American Generals would hold off his rival for his eleventh career win.
STAKES ARTICLES
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Devil In High Heels Spanks Them in Doubledogdare Stakes
Doubledogdare Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $350.00 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Devil In High Heels The Sidley Stud Franco M There is no doubt that she was the class of this… Read More ›
Ten Sod Specialists Go in American Stakes at SA
4/20/2025 8 SA American Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4yo&Up 1 Mile Turf 123lbs +penalties We head out to SoCal for Sunday sod stakes action and look at the field of ten set to… Read More ›
Just Five for Santa Maria Stakes
A small field of five older fillies and mares will be heading to the starting gate for the 20th running of the Santa Maria Stakes. This is a Grade 2, on the main track, and a little over a mile in length.
High Voltage Isn’t Kidding Around in Elkhorn
This Friday at KEE, we will see an increased purse for the running of the Elkhorn, up $50.000 from where it had been the last three years. The race is a mile and a half on the turf, and has seen some well known horses pick up its trophy, including Bronze Sabre and a favorite of mine from a long time ago, Ashkalani.
Can Old Class Rule The OP Hcp?
4/19/2025 1 OP The OP Hcp (GII) $1,250.000 4yo&Up 11/8th Mile Dirt Weights As Assigned As the OP meet comes to a close, we look at a very strong field of… Read More ›
Solid Field for Doubledogdare Stakes
Doubledogdare Stakes – Grade III KEE Race #4 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $350.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 American Sky Riggins Racing Velazquez J R 123 — Third in the BC Distaff last year… Read More ›
Spankersville Looks to Ignite His Season in Ali
Ali – Grade III KEE Race #5 1 3/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $350.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. A quite brilliant field line up for the Ali today and what a race we have in front of us, here… Read More ›
Stella Shows Her Strength in Giants Causeway
Giants Causeway – Grade III5 1/2 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $350.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Stellar Strength Mb Stables Lopez P First things first hold the rail, and this speedy mare managed that over the… Read More ›
Xcel Racing Goes “Atomic” In NYSS – Park Avenue Trouncing
4/13/2025 3 AQU NY Stallion Series – Park Avenue $200.000 3yoF Foaled in NY 61/2 Furlongs Dirt 122lbs +penalties I had the exacta, as cold as the other side of the pillow… of course,… Read More ›