Last year, the Leonatus Stakes appeared on the schedule for the first time and gave us an exciting four way finish at the end. This year, there are eleven horses taking part hoping to get the win for the second go around.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Untidy Kicks Off ’25 Like ’24… Can She Repeat in La Canada?
1/18/2025 6 SA La Canada Stakes (GIII) $100.000 116th Mile Dirt 4yo&Up F&M 123lbs +penalties Always one of my fav races to cover, the La Canada Stakes (GIII) has a cloud over it… Read More ›
Will Pace Be the Deciding Factor in LA Stakes at FG?
1/18/2025 9 FG LA Stakes (GIII) $175.000 116th Mile Dirt 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties A big day of stakes action here at FG and we look at the field for the LA Stakes (GIII),… Read More ›
Bradley Stakes Field Is Stronger Than Its Purse Suggests
It won’t be one of the biggest races of the weekend, but good horses will be in action on Saturday for the 20th running of the Bradley Stakes, a race that was at one time graded, but has been ungraded since 2019. It’s never carried a large purse, running for either $100.000 or $125.000 over its life.
Who Will Take Silverbulletday Stakes and a Step Towards the KYO?
Silverbulletday Stakes [KYO]FG Race #9 1m 70 Dirt StakePurse $150.00 (plus up to $22.50 for LA-breds) For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Toasting Mb Stables Lezcano J 122 — Not the best performed three-year-old in the stable, but this filly… Read More ›
Promising Fillies on Display in The Busanda
This Saturday, we will have two valuable races that award KYO points, with 20 of them going to the winner. Here, it is time to take a look at the one that takes place at AQU: the 16th running of The Busanda. When it was first added to the schedule in 2007, it was a simple $65.000 race. It was not contested every year early on, and 2013 would be the first time that KYO points were awarded for it.
Lecomte Gate Full as TC Trail Hopefuls Come to FG
1/18/2025 11 FG Lecomte Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $250.000 116th Mile Dirt 3yo 122lbs All-important KYD points are on the line as a full field will head to the gate for the Lecomte Stakes… Read More ›
The Lady Of Sod Proves True to Name in CA Cup Oaks Victory
1/11/2025 9 SA CA Cup Oaks $175.000 1 Mile Turf 3yoF Foaled in CA 121lbs +penalties BOX ALL EXACTAS. Well, you didn’t have to if you used our picks as we hand… Read More ›
Race Runs to Script as Almighwar Takes CA Cup Sprint
CA Cup Sprint 6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $125.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up Foaled In CA. 1st Almighwar Night Rider Stables Gutierrez Mario It is always nice when you summarize a preview and tip a horse not only… Read More ›
Oprah Is Far Too Strong in The Ladies Handicap
The Ladies Handicap 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Oprah D J C Racing Stables Spencer J P Ran pretty much the perfect race here letting the leaders do their… Read More ›