12/7/2024 10 TAM The Sandpiper Stakes $125.000 2yo 6f Dirt 120lbs +penalties The girls get to take a swing at a nice pay-day, and we look at the field of six set to go… Read More ›
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Eight Youngsters Look to Add to Their Resumes in The Inaugural Stakes at TAM
12/7/2024 9 TAM The Inaugural Stakes $125.000 2yo 6f Dirt 120lbs +penalties We head down to Tampa and a group of youngsters that will be going six panels in The Inaugural Stakes. I doubt that… Read More ›
Luminous Gold Makes Alydar Stables Debut in The Demoiselle
It’s a big weekend for two year olds at the Big A on Saturday, as races that award points for both the KYO and the KYD will take place. Here, we will look at the fillies side in the 20th running of the Grade 2 Demoiselle. 10 points for the KYO will be heading to the winner, so while it’s not the biggest prep for the race, we all know that a few points could mean the difference between running in the race or sitting on the also eligible list.
Eight in Cigar Mile at AQU
12/7/2024 5 AQU The Cigar Mile Hcp (GII) $500.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt Hcp Weights How bad is it when a handicap race carries more weight than the Highweight? Oh, to be around people that actually understood horse… Read More ›
Lady Hilltopper Finally Gets Her Grade One
The Matriarch – Grade I1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Lady Hilltopper Black N Gold Stable Gutierrez Mario 1:32.91 Whilst the stable has some other good horses, this mare is without… Read More ›
Boomtown “Hard Nut” to Crack in KY Jockey Club Win
11/30/2024 6 CD KY Jockey Club (GII) [KYD] $400.000 2yo 1 1/16th mile Dirt 3yo121lbs 120lbs I’m very surprised that Hard Nut was sent off at 19/1 odds… a lot more surprised than I am that he won. … Read More ›
Out Of Tlove by a Head in Golden Rod Victory
11/30/2024 6 CD Golden Rod (GII) [KYO] $400.000 2yoF 1 1/16th mile Dirt 120lbs It seemed like every other horse in the race took a swing at Out Of Tlove, and although it was a speed… Read More ›
Charlie Jace Edges Diamond Haggis for HOL Derby Win
11/30/2024 6 DMR HOL Derby (GI) $300.000 3yo 1 1/8th mile Turf 122lbs I picked one right, shocker… and another dead-heat, not a shocker. Mb Stables‘ Charlie Jace was sent off as the 1/2 favorite… Read More ›
Candy Shows No Fear as Marty Throws a Party at GP
The FL Sire Stakes – In Reality1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Open 2 Year Olds Foaled In FL. 1st Candy Fear Party Martyparty Rodriguez Jam 1:41.84 Made it three wins in a row with a powerful staying effort… Read More ›
Quail Trot Doubles Up in My Dear
The FL Sire Stakes – My Dear1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Filly 2 Year Olds Foaled In FL. 1st Quail Trot Wood Duck Stables Gaffalione T 1:42.05 After her impressive win in the FL Sire Stakes Susan last… Read More ›