Last year, Fractious and J R Velazquez teamed up to win the WV Derby at MNR, as Terabyte picked up the victory. This combination would get the job done again, as Velazquez was aboard Edward The Good, and would lead the gelding to an impressive two length victory.
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Decimas Queen Will Be BC Distaff Bound After Taking Hirsch Stakes
Back in May, Decimas Queen nearly pulled off a win in the KYO, but settled for second to Wasted Away. After struggling in the Acorn, she showed her ability on the turf, but now had the opportunity to get a big win on the dirt, and earning her spot in the BC Distaff.
South China Sea Wins The Whitney, Earns BC Classic Spot
South China Sea will be on his way to the BC Classic after stepping up with a big win in the Grade 1 Whitney at SAR. It comes on the heels on the fourth place effort in the Suburban two months ago, and was his third win of 2024.
Rearranger Strolls to a Derby Double
SAR Derby – Grade I1 3/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $600.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Rearranger Mb Stables Franco M I watched Let Me Explain do the BEL and SAR Oaks double in almost identical fashion as this rejuvenated… Read More ›
Lady lara Passes The Test with Flying Colors
The Test – Grade I7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Lady Lara Night Mare Racing Geroux F As expected, the early pace was so breakneck that even the on-pace runners had trouble keeping up which… Read More ›
Drinkin, Creepin, Winnin in The Troy
Drinkin Creepin continued his winning ways on Saturday by capturing the Grade 3 Troy, making him 7-for-7 on the year. He’s unquestionably the best turf sprinter in the game, and while “horse of the year” is not likely to go to a turf sprinter, let’s give him his due. He’s an incredible horse who is thoroughly dominant right now.
Diamond Haggis Toughs It Out in The National Museum
The National Museum of Racing – Grade II1 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Diamond Haggis Fractious Prat F The price of 10/1 was pretty generous considering this one’s recent form but he didn’t know… Read More ›
Let Me Explain Marches on in SAR Oaks
SAR Oaks – Grade II1 3/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $400.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Let Me Explain Mb Stables Velazquez J R As expected, she went to the lead and pretty much had the race won by halfway…. Read More ›
All the KD Preview Races From ELP
It’s a big weekend at ELP with the KD Preview races featuring small fields and big purses. It kicks off with the KD Preview Turf Mile for three’s and up and features a field of five for the $250.000 prize… Read More ›
Will It Be a Wonderful World in Pucker Up Stakes?
Pucker Up Stakes – Grade IIIELP Race #9 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $400.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Wonderful World Smokey Stover Corrales G 122 — After a grade one win as a two-year-old and a fair run… Read More ›