It’s back to the winner’s circle in The Demoiselle for D J C Racing Stables, as the trainer wins the race for the second year in a row as well as for the third time in five years. Getting the job done for him was Lucille, a filly who wins her third big stake in four tries.
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Eight West Party Wins Another Big Race, Takes Cigar Mile with Head-turning Late Move
12/7/2024 5 AQU The Cigar Mile Hcp (GII) $500.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt Hcp Weights It was an upset kind of a day in Gotham City and The Cigar Mile Hcp (GII) helped that theme along as… Read More ›
Extreme Jet Thoroughly Dominates The Remsen
There is still five months until the KYD, but for now we can have some fun with predicting who the top contenders will be. In looking at the Remsen, a race that did end up having several KYD runners in it last year, including the winner, Extreme Jet, at the very least sent a message that we need to remember his name.
Who Will Be Wearing the Garland of Roses?
The Garland of Roses HandicapAQU Race #2 6f Dirt StakePurse $135.000 (plus up to $20.25 for NY-breds) For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Broadway Heiress Glorify Stables Velazquez J R 119 — This four-year-old has been… Read More ›
Valedictory Stakes Will Be a Tactical Race
Valedictory Stakes – Grade IIIWO Race #1 1 1/2m Dirt Graded StakePurse $135.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 El Gran Cambio Bears Stable Pinto M 123 — The weight here against the younger horses will be a factor… Read More ›
We Will Appreciate The GoForWand Handicap
The GoForWand Handicap AQU Race #2 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Purple Charger Alydar Stables Velazquez J R 121 — Sold as a BC qualifier she disappointed in the BC… Read More ›
Will The Remsen Produce Another KYD Winner?
Will we see the future KYD winner running on Saturday at AQU in the Remsen? Well, we did last year, as Hippyheart’s Bad Debt finished second in the Remsen and he carried that momentum into the spring. Now, a field of twelve will hope that they can follow the lead of Bad Debt and also make the big race.
Six In The Sandpiper Stakes at TAM on Saturday
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 ›
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.
