DEL Oaks – Grade IIIDEL Race #1 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Skydancer Riggins Racing Rodriguez Jam 122 — A five-race winning filly I have the feeling there is more to come from… Read More ›
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Who Will Take to the Turf in The BEL Derby Invitational?
The BEL Derby Invitational – Grade IAQU Race #5 1 3/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Sleeping Giant TwinTowersRacing Geroux F 122 — This is a pretty standard field for this race as horses that were… Read More ›
Differing Paths Collide in The BEL Oaks
After a few weeks that were not exactly loaded with big races, we have ourselves a busy weekend at the Big A, with many key races. One of them is the BEL Oaks, which is a Grade 1 for three year old fillies on the turf. While the $500.000 purse is a big one, this race has seen larger, and went for $1,000.000 between 2014 and 2019.
The Derby Road Leads to IND
7/6/2024 2 IND The IND Derby (GIII) $300.000 3yo 1 1/`6m Dirt 122lbs The Derby Trail never ends… somebody is running one, two three, every weekend… and we head out to IND for the… Read More ›
Eight in Cornhusker at PRM
7/6/2024 1 PRM The PRM Cornhusker Hcp (GIII) $300.000 3yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt Hcp Weights Another race that could have been fun to watch but has been ruined by the weight taskmaster. So, we watch eight combatants… Read More ›
Duppy Story Hangs on to Win The Hanshin
Six horses took part in the Hanshin on Sunday, and after running a mile, it would be Duppy Story picking up the victory. He was our pick to win, but the bettors did not seem to agree and made him a 7/1 longshot. Trainer Ajm Stables will be happy to cash in on that victory, which is the third stake win for the gelding.
You Can’t Ignore Tucker in Fleur De Lis Handicap
Fleur De Lis Handicap – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ignore Tucker Fractious Franco M This horse was all sorts of promising as a two-year-old when she was… Read More ›
Central Hawkes Bay Takes Another Giant Leap in American Derby
American Derby1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Central Hawkes Bay Mojica Racing Ortiz J L This was a great claim for the stable as he took a $10.000 m toaiden claimer just a few… Read More ›
The Kellys Landing Sees a High Time
The Kellys Landing6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st High Time Maxmillion Farm Bridgmohan S X Now with two of these big-ticket stakes races to his name he is beginning to look like… Read More ›
Buffalo G Wins in Texas Turf
Last year, Buffalo G ran in the Texas Turf and set the early fractions before being passed by a couple, en route to a third place finish. Returning in 2024 on a two-race winning streak, the gelding was hoping to improve on that finish but would run the race a lot differently.