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 ›
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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 ›
Late Run by Investment Center Pays Off in Clark
Before the Clark even began, we were surprised to learn that all three of the Fractious runners that were scheduled would be scratched for the race. This would leave us with a field of eight on a fast track, so it’s not as if rain caused the scratches.
Reorganize Hangs on to Light Up the Board in Mrs Revere
While we certainly expect every graded stake to be highly competitive, the field for the Mrs Revere was interesting because most of the fillies came into the race hot, either riding a winning streak of multiple races, or simply being on great form. Since June, Reorganize has been running well, but still would go off as a 38/1 longshot.
Big Win for Skydancer in Falls City Stakes
It was some early morning racing at CD this morning, as the 10:00am post time saw a field of four run in the Falls City Stakes. We would have one scratch in the race, and it was the one we picked to win: Two Phils. This moved up Skydancer to be our pick, and the Riggins Racing filly would score a convincing three length victory!