9/21/2024 11 PRX Alphabet Soup Hcp $100.000 3yo&Up Foaled in PA 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs I hate to say I said so, but I had a feeling The Green Card… Read More ›
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Once Again, The Cotillion Draws a Loaded Field
Over the years of covering races, I have had the pleasure of writing up the Cotillion on many different occasions. While you can always expect a $1,000.000 race that is six weeks before the BC to draw a loaded field, it always seems that the Cotillion takes that to another level and is especially competitive.
SOUP!!! Nine To Post for Alphabet Soup at PRX
BONUS COVERAGE 9/21/2024 11 PRX Alphabet Soup Hcp $100.000 3yo&Up Foaled in PA 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs There was never a chance of this race not being covered… not when SOUP is involved! One of my absolute… Read More ›
Looking for Our Next Turf Monster at PRX
On the undercard of the PA Derby and the Cotillion on Saturday at PRX, turf sprinters will also get a chance to run for a nice purse as the 18th running of the Turf Monster Handicap takes place. The race was ungraded when it debut in 2007, and was upgraded to a Grade 3 in 2011.
Six of The Best Go to the Gate in PA Derby
PA Derby – Grade I (P8) PRX Race #20 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Walk Em Down Mb Stables Geroux F 122 — You can understand this small field for a $1,000.000 prize when… Read More ›
Late Entries Allows PRX Dirt Mile to Fill; Draws Six
As the cutoff to nominate horses for this approached, there was some concern that it might not fill. In the long run, we were able to get enough entries here, in the fourth running of the ungraded PRX Mile. There will be six heading to the starting gate, and the field looks very competitive.
Fast Fillies Go to Battle in The Dogwood at CD
9/21/2024 3 CD The Dogwood (GIII) $300.000 3yoF 7f Dirt 122lbs If it’s good enough for the boys… let’s do one for the girls. Let’s call it the “sister race” to the Harrod… The… Read More ›
Six Sophomore Sprinters in The Harrods Creek at CD
9/21/2024 2 CD The Harrods Creek $300.000 3yo 7f Dirt 122lbs PI… sure. We go to the TwinSpires and look at a group of three-year-old sprinters going seven furlongs in the Harrods… Read More ›
Eight To the Gate for Gallant Bob Stakes
9/21/2024 18 PRX Gallant Bob Stakes (GII) $400.000 3yo 6f Dirt 122lbs The biggest day of racing, here just north of Philly, and we look at a group of eight sophomore sprinters set to go six furlongs… Read More ›
The PID Masters Stakes for Fillies and Mares
The PID Masters Stakes – Grade IIPID Race #8 6 1/2f Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Racing Tipster Fractious Velazquez J R 119 — A lightly raced three-year-old boasting four wins… Read More ›
