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.
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Extreme-ly Good Field for The AR Derby
Time is winding down in the chase to get horses in to the KYD. This weekend and next figure to be the last chances for a horse to get the necessary points, although there will be “Hail Mary’s” in the Lexington. 100 point races began last week, and after seeing Gold State and Ello Santa secure massive wins, OP and GP will be the focus this weekend.
Can Mb Break the Curse or Is It Daemon’s Day to Shine? It’s The FL Derby
3/29/2025 14 GP The FL Derby (GI) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs A big day of racing here in SoFla and it doesn’t get any bigger than The FL Derby (GI) and… Read More ›
Alydar Stables Is “All Take” in New Orleans Classic Romp
3/22/2025 13 FG New Orleans Classic (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 11/8th Mile Dirt 123lbs Get in front and improve position… is an adage as old as horse racing itself. It certainly described Saturday’s NO Classic… Read More ›
Mb Stays Red Hot, Takes Ruby Stakes at TP
3/22/2025 7 TP Ruby Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $700.000 3yo 11/8th Mile Dirt 122lbs Another TC prep, another Mb Stables win, and another swing and a miss for us handicapping the Ruby Stakes (GIII). … Read More ›
Mb Good as “Gold” in Mike LaRosa LA Derby Victory
3/22/2025 14 FG Mike LaRosa LA Derby (GII) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 13/16th Mile Dirt 122lbs On one hand, how did an Mb Stables horse pay $40.00 to win? On the other hand, neither of… Read More ›
Shes A Looker Looks Pretty in Bourbonette Oaks
Bourbonette Oaks [KYO]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Shes A Looker Nakamura Stables Gallardo A A She ended up a very long odds-on favorite for this and didn’t disappoint the punters as she cruised… Read More ›
Credit Crime Steals Another as She Marches on to The Oaks
FG Oaks – Grade II [KYO]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $400.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Credit Crime Aer Stables Ortiz I Jr Another day and another dollar for the team of Credit Crime, Aer Stables and I Oritz… Read More ›
Tactically Perfect Ocala Secret Takes The Essex Handicap
The Essex Handicap – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ocala Secret Grimley Carmouche K I have written up a lot of these types of handicap races in my years at… Read More ›
Tom Kha Gai Is Beautiful In San Luis Rey Win
Life Is Beautiful seemed as though he would be a strong favorite for the San Luis Rey Stakes, and that is exactly how it would play out on the odds board. That would not mean anything when it came to the race itself, as 12/1 longshot Tom Kha Gai would steal the show and grab the winner’s share of the purse for himself.