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.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
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 ›
Martinez Relentless Late Kick Scores San Marcos Win for High Voltage
2/8/2025 5 SA San Marcos Stakes (GIII) $100.000 11/4 mile Turf 123lbs +penalties Our odds had this one sniffed out, but our choices were off… Second start after purchase, Martinez takes High… Read More ›
Into The Ether Holds on to Take The Runyon at Long Odds
2/8/2025 2 The Runyon $125.000 7f Dirt 3yo Foaled in NY 122lbs +penalties The Green Card hand out the trifecta ($1,157.80) as the tote board lights up a bit in The Runyon at AQU… Read More ›
Untidy Doesn’t Disappoint in The Bayakoa
Untidy came into the Bayakoa looking like the one to beat, and many people agreed, making her the post-time favorite. On Saturday, the five year old mare out of Lil Pink Panther would not disappoint her supporters, stalking the pace early and pulling away from the competition late to win by a length.
Closers Once Again Fill the Photo in The Suncoast Stakes
The Suncoast Stakes [KYO]1 Mile 70 Yards Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st El Sweetie Greyfriars Stable Baird E T It seems a bit like Groundhog Day in these KYO and KYD qualifiers as they all seem… Read More ›
Merlene Lives Up to Her Namesake in The East View
The East View7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $125.00 Filly 3 Year Olds Foaled In NY. 1st Merlene Ottey Night Rider Stables Coa K J Just like her namesake she was far too fast for them at the end of this… Read More ›
There’s a Super Party in Valdale Stakes
Valdale Stakes6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $125.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Super Party Team 7 Illusions Cedillo A Well, the wet ground certainly was to her advantage here as she had already won in those conditions, so it… Read More ›