Old Dominion Derby – Grade III 1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.00 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Trojan Horse Family Racing Franco M 1:45.65 Got right on the front end from the start and… Read More ›
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No Prince Reigns Supreme in Simpson Stakes
Simpson Stakes – (Grade ll) Purse $1,500.00 – For Three Year Olds 6 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Kentucky Downs – September 7, 2026 No Prince showed off his versatility on the cutback in distance—slowly edging clear down the stretch to… Read More ›
Perfect Folly Gets the Nod in a Deep Gun Runner
The Gun Runner brings together a deep field of 14 three-year-olds on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Kentucky Downs, with $1,750.000 on the line over one mile on turf. The race is only in its third running, following victories by… Read More ›
Coin Collector Looks Ready to Cash In in the KD Juvenile
The KD Juvenile brings a 12-horse field of 2-year-olds to Kentucky Downs on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for one mile on turf and a purse of $750.000. The race has been run at a mile on turf since its 2021… Read More ›
Furious Stretch Battle Yields Dead Heat Winners in DMR Futurity
DMR Futurity – GI $300.00 For Two Year Olds 7 Furlongs – Dirt Del Mar Thoroughbred Club – September 6, 2026 Coming out of Summer and moving into the Fall all eyes naturally move towards the Breeders Cup with owners… Read More ›
Voltaire Gets Her Redemption In The Mabee Stakes
Eight fillies and mares took to the track on Monday for the running of the Grade 2 Mabee Stakes, and our pick to win, Threshold’s Voltaire went off at rather generous odds of about 8/1, as apparently bettors did not think that last year’s runner up in this race could improve on that.
KD Meet To Conclude Wednesday With Thrilling Dueling Grounds Oaks
Racing for the year concludes at KD this Wednesday, but it will go out with a bang as a field of fourteen will take part in the third running of the Dueling Ground Oaks, sending three year old fillies a long way around its turf course. $2,000.00 is on the line for the top four finishers, with the winner not only getting the top prize, but they will join a pretty impressive short list of previous winners of the race.
Eight Beauties in KD Juvenile Fillies
KD Juvenile Fillies 1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $750.00 Fillies Two Year Olds. At KD KD Juvenile Fillies looks like a race of estimating which fillies can make the distance. My first choice, Dj Lady Kamikaze comes into this… Read More ›
Charlie Jace Powers Home in KD Turf Cup
Charlie Jace turned the $2,000.00 KD Turf Cup (G2) into another major victory for Mb Stables, moving from the middle of the 14-horse field into contention before taking command and winning the 1 1/2-mile turf marathon. Saez L guided the… Read More ›
N Y P D Answers the Call in With Anticipation
N Y P D made his first turf and route appearance count, staying within striking distance throughout before delivering the winning move in the Grade III With Anticipation. The 2-year-old colt from Mb Stables, ridden by Santana R Jr, went… Read More ›