The Ghostzapper was a wide open race on paper at least, and it was one that The Sidley Stud really wanted to win as the trainer entered three into the race. He would get what he sought to do, as Distant Breeze came away with a two length win at odds of 7/1.
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The Sidley Stud “Whips” Up on Appleton Field
3/29/2025 5 GP The Appleton $165.000 4yo&Up 1 Mile Turf 124lbs +penalties I really thought Whipped would run big after that “warm-up” race at SUN… that was not his distance, not his surface… and we… Read More ›
Daemon Looks Like an Unstoppable Force, Adds The FL Derby to His Resume’
3/29/2025 14 GP The FL Derby (GI) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs We both had the winner, but so did a majority of the free world. Daemon keeps his hot hand going and moves… Read More ›
The Orchid Looks for One to Flower
The Orchid – Grade IIIGP Race #3 1 1/2m InTurf Graded StakePurse $165.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Voltaire Threshold Lezcan J 124 — This mare is a very honest type who has been pretty… Read More ›
Nine in Pan American as Marathon Types Go for Nice Payday
3/29/2025 10 GP The Pan American (GII) $215.000 4yo&Up 11/2 Mile InTurf 124lbs +penalties The non-existent inner turf will be the surface for Saturday’s Pan American (GII), a marathon mile and… Read More ›
Nine to the Gate in Wide Open Appleton on GP Turf
3/29/2025 5 GP The Appleton $165.000 4yo&Up 1 Mile Turf 124lbs +penalties The big day of racing at GP continues and we look at a field of nine turf specialists, set… Read More ›
Ghostzapper Can Be Anyone’s Race
We’ll have a full field on Saturday for the 22nd running of the Ghostzapper, a stake that has been a Grade 3 since inception, but has seen some small distance changes over the years. It’s a part of a great day of racing at GP as we lead into the feature races, the GP Oaks and FL Derby.
The Fantasy Looks Hot And Full Of Talent
The Fantasy – Grade II [KYO]OP Race #2 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Cam Code TwinTowersRacing Geroux F 122 Well, this stable likes to run in these big races and very often they… Read More ›
The GP Oaks Is a Competitive Race
The GP Oaks – Grade II [KYO]GP Race #13 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Houseofidentity Noblepark Husbands M J 122 — After running second in the Sorrento on the main track this one… Read More ›
Six Stars Battle It Out in The OP Mile
The build up to the AR Derby on Saturday will feature the fourth running of the Grade 3 OP Mile, a race that is certainly good enough to be the feature race on any other day. The race offers a $500.000 purse, and six very successful horses will battle it out for the top prize.