The JC Derby – Grade III1 3/8 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3-Year-Olds. 1st River Run Nakamura Stables Martinez C On the 25th of April, this three-year-old won a $9.000 one-win allowance at lowly BTP over five furlongs,… Read More ›
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Wild Cats Earns an Impressive Win in First Lady
In a field with proven superstars, it would be one of the more lesser known fillies that took home the victory in the Grade 1 First Lady. Wild Cats was hot, winning three in a row, and returning to graded competition for just the third time.
David Beats Goliath at the Wire to Win Breeders Futurity
At the end of the Breeders Futurity, a photo finish was declared between horses that are trained by one trainer who has won over 1,000 graded stakes and another that has less than ten. On such a big racing weekend with plenty of impactful races, it would be one for the “little guy” as Williams9’s Decal prevailed in the headbob.
Nakamura Enjoys The “Sunset” at AQU, Takes The Frizette
10/5/24 6 AQU The Frizette (GI) [BC] $400.000 2yo 1m Dirt 120lbs Some odd looking races today, but I think we can put to rest all of the “closers can’t win” jazz… this one went right according… Read More ›
Neon Delite Best in Tight Finish, Takes Phoenix at KEE
10/4/24 3 KEE Phoenix (GII) [BC] $350.000 3yo&Up 6f Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs How close was Friday’s Phoenix (GII) at KEE?? How about seven horses within a length… how about the entire field… Read More ›
Oh Lucy… D J C Racing Stables Nails Down Jessamine Win at KEE
Bonus Coverage 10/4/24 4 KEE Jessamine (GII) [BC] $350.000 2yoF 1 1/16thm Turf 122lbs When I’m laying down dead-to-rights winners in 2yo races, please… know you are at KEE. Lucille may have left the… Read More ›
Williams9 Shows Their Muscle in Alcibiades
Alcibiades – Grade I [BC] [KYO] 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $600.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Out Of Tlove Williams9 Velazquez J R This horse had the form, but I keep expecting the Williams9 juvenile bubble to burst… Read More ›
Who Will Get the Cup and Who Will Get the Saucer at WO?
Cup and Saucer Stakes WO Race #1 1 1/16m Turf StakePurse $250.000 For Two Year Olds Foaled In Canada. Well, everyone but Asgar and Mo Mentum Farm has put a few cents towards the purse for this as only five… Read More ›
Great Field Lined Up for The Spinster
The big weekend of action at KEE will not end on Saturday, as Sunday will also feature a big “win and you’re in” race for the BC. That will be the Grade 1 Spinster, a $600.000 race, that will send it’s winner to the BC Distaff.
There May Be a Superhero in The JC Derby
The JC Derby – Grade III AQU Race #8 1 3/8m InTurf Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Extreme Super Hero Mb Stables Davis D 122 — Every week there seems to be one of these three-year-old races… Read More ›
