The Royal Delta had a deep field of twelve take part, and while two horses took the majority of the money at the betting window, it would be a 14/1 longshot stealing the show. Wavy Girl, a five year old mare trained by Saratoga Stud, would come on strong in the stretch to get the win.
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Pink Attack Looks to Return to Winner’s Circle in Royal Delta
The starting gate is full to capacity for Saturday’s running of the Grade 3 Royal Delta. This stake is for older females on the main track and will be run for the tenth time. At inception in 2016, this was a Grade 2 that ran for a $200.000 purse, so unfortunately the details have only gone backward in that regard.
SUN Oaks Is a Tough Read for the Form Gurus
SUN Oaks [KYO] SUN Race #7 1m Dirt StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Gingtree The Sidley Stud Rodriguez A R 120 — Well, this stable has been in fine form recently and they look to continue their… Read More ›
SoCal Draws Senior Sprinters for Palos Verdes Stakes
2/15/2025 6 SA Palos Verdes Stakes (GIII) $100.000 6f Dirt 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties A shame that the purse for this important stakes has been cut in half, but a sign of the times… Read More ›
Classy Dozen to Do Battle on FG Turf in FG Stakes
2/15/2025 8 FG FG Stakes (GIII) $175.000 11/8th Mile Turf 4yo&Up 123lbs +penalties A full gate of nice looking older handicap horses will be headed to the FG turf course on Saturday, and we… Read More ›
No Clear Favorite in Mineshaft Stakes
The race card at FG on Saturday may be highlighted by the Risen Star and the Alexandra, but there is plenty of excitement on the undercard as well. One of those races is the 20th running of the Mineshaft Stakes, for older horses on the dirt. It’s a Grade 3 that runs for $250.000, an amount that has been constant since 2022.
50-Point KYD Races Begin Saturday with The Risen Star Stakes
It’s now time for the first 50 KYD-point race of the 2025 prep season as the 20th running of The Risen Star Stakes takes place at FG! To celebrate, the track will offer the highest purse that it ever has for the Risen Star, increasing that amount to $500.000 from the $400.000, which is where it had been since 2013.
Full Gate of Sophomores in SUN Derby
2/16/2025 8 SUN SUN Derby (GIII) [KYD] $400.000 11/16th Mile Dirt 3yo 120lbs Per usual, the gate will be full as we send a big group of sophomore’s to the gate for… Read More ›
Will There Be Some Credit Crime in Alexandra Stakes?
Alexandra Stakes – Grade II [KYO] FG Race #11 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Shes A Looker Nakamura Stables Gallardo A A 122 — This home bred made it three in a row… Read More ›
Asgar Provides All the “Drama” in The Davis Stakes Win at TAM
2/8/2025 10 TAM The Davis Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $250.000 11/16th Mile Dirt 3yo 120lbs Hey, we nailed the exacta (123.00) and it was a nice one!! When the dust settled in Saturday’s The Davis Stakes (GIII),… Read More ›