Green Flash Handicap – Grade III [BC]DMR Race #6 5f Turf Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. A mish mash of sprinters here for a race that is promoted to a pick em spot so deserves some… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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A Quick Look at The Spinaway
The Spinaway – Grade I [BC] 7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. There is nothing tougher than a two-year-old race at this time of year to find a winner and the pick em starts off with… Read More ›
A Quick Look at The Flower Bowl
The Flower Bowl – Grade II [BC] 1 3/8 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. One of the smallest fields for the pick em here but it is no easier to try… Read More ›
Nashville Derby Enjoys Large Purse And Big Field
Last year, the Nashville Derby appeared on the schedule with a $2,500.000 purse, making it immediately a race that trainers could look forward too. That would have been good enough, but the purse would grow even more, to $3,500.000, which has quickly made the Nashville Derby one of the bigger races of the entire year.
Large Purse Leads to Loaded Field for KD Ladies Turf
The KD Ladies Turf is another example of an incredible opportunity that is out there for turf horses this time of the year. This race is held at a mile, and sees a $500.000 increase in its purse from $1,500.000 to $2,000.000.
Emily May Have Strength Needed to Shine in KD Ladies Sprint
Without question, KD has become the place to be for turf horses this time of year, with increased purses for trainers to enjoy while many other tracks keep their purses stagnant or even lower them.
The Ballerina Goes to Heart Of Joy
The Ballerina – Grade I7 Furlongs Stake Purse $500.000 Fillies & Mare Three-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Heart Of Joy Royalty Stables 12.00-1 In my preview, the question was, does this lightly raced filly handle seven furlongs against this strong field… Read More ›
Robeth is Taking The Forego, Capiche?
The Forego – Grade I7 furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Four-Year-Olds And Up. At SAR 1st Capiche Robeth 25.80-1 Well, idiots unite! In my preview, I spent half my time building up a case as to why I shouldn’t… Read More ›
Extreme Jet Dominates After Fawkes Goes Missing in The Travers
The Travers – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,250.000 Open 3 Year Olds. The late withdrawal of Fawkes left this race at the mercy of Extreme Jet, and now the expected clash for the three-year-old championship may have… Read More ›
The Party Heads to The BC After The Jerkens Memorial Victory
The Jerkens Memorial – Grade I7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Ineedu2party Maxmillion Farm Roman K Turf or dirt, this speedy sort doesn’t care one jot, and whilst it would be rare in real life… Read More ›