A field of seven will be heading to the starting gate for the 20th running of the Athenia, a one time graded stake that lost its Grade 3 designation in 2023. Purses have generally been constant in the $100.000 to $200.000 over the history of the race.
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Florida Freshmen Fillies Get Going in FL Sire Stakes – Susan
10/19/24 3 GP The FL Sire Stakes – Susan $200.000 2yoF – Foaled in FLA 7f Dirt 118lbs + penalties Down to Hallandale Beach and a group of seven freshman fillies set to go… Read More ›
Plenty Of Dimes in The Awad
Two year old turf horses will get a chance to run for nice purse on Saturday, as the 11th running of the Awad takes place at AQU. This race has gone back and forth between BEL and AQU over it’s history but seems to have found its home at the Big A now.
Nazca Lines Looks to Get Back to Winning Ways in Raven Run
Raven Run – Grade II KEE Race #4 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $350.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Tracking Device Spankys Barn Gaffalione T 122 — Fetched $95.000 at auction after an improved third in the Victory Road where… Read More ›
Perryville Hands Me More Questions Than Answers
10/19/24 3 KEE Perryville (GIII) $300.000 3yo 7f Dirt 122lbs The Fall Meet continues, here at the most beautiful place on Earth, and we look at the field for the Perryville… Read More ›
Roman Hound Makes It Look Easy in NM Thoroughbred Futurity
Asgar may have entered three into the NM Thoroughbred Futurity, but Jive Inc is one of those trainers that have become known for successfully breeding great horses in NM. He will hope that Roman Hound is one of the next great ones to be added to that list following this victory.
Franklin Stakes Is All About Mb and Fury
10/13/24 3 KEE Buffalo Trace Franklin County (GII) $350.000 3yo&Up F&M 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs Another day, another big performance from the Big Barn… yawn! All kidding aside, in what was a hard-fought… Read More ›
Layoff Not a Problem for Violent Crime in The Knickerbocker
Violent Crime last raced in the middle of June, and it was an impressive result, getting a win in the Grade 3 MTH Stakes, but was there a problem with him that led to him needing the summer off? We would get our answer in the Knickerbocker, as the gelding ran a very similar race as he did four months ago, and again, that resulted in a win.
Unexpected Longshot Superface Party Wins QE II Challenge Cup
Superface Party may have gone off at odds of nearly 20/1, but the betting public must not have read the SRF. We expected the filly to do very well, and had her as our second choice, behind Lakota Wind, who ended up finishing second. Hopefully, whatever reasons were out there that Superface Party would not be a threat can be put to bed with this effort.
Sound Bath Takes The Sands Point by a Neck at AQU
10/12/24 4 AQU The Sands Point (GII) $200.000 3yoF 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs +penalties We hand out a $16.00 winner on top, as Mb Stables gets the job done and stays perfect with Sound… Read More ›