Even though there was a strong field for the Wise Dan, there was one horse that seemed more attractive than the others. That was Grand Opening, who went off as a strong betting favorite of odds of less than 2/1, as well as being our pick to win.
STAKES ARTICLES
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Mb, Wahpekute Sioux Wires Foster
6/29/2024 10 CD Foster (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs I don’t know if I was more surprised that there were no DH’s or that Wahpekute Sioux was more than 12/1… Read More ›
Max Is “King” of The Tepin as His “Queen” Takes the Win
6/29/2024 6 CD The Tepin $250.000 3yoF 1m Turf 122lbs We bounce back a little bit in The Tepin, as at least I picked the winner on top… Maxmillion Farm’s… Read More ›
Nuthin’ But “Crickets” in Manila
6/29/2024 2 AQU The Manila (GIII) $250.000 3yo 1m InTurf 122lbs A swing and a miss as both the Green Card and I are way off base in this one… Maryparty takes the honors as… Read More ›
Duppy Story Looks to Stay Hot in Hanshin
The Hanshin was formerly a part of the schedule at AP, running there in most years between 2005 and 2019 as a Grade 3 with a purse of either $100.000 or $150.000. After being dormant for a couple years, the race was added to the schedule here at CD, and for a much larger purse.
Cackle Street Looks for Another Fleur De Lis
Fleur De Lis Handicap – Grade IICD Race #9 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Cackle Street The Sidley Stud Husbands P 119 — A regular in the graded stakes… Read More ›
Team 7 Looks to Strike Fear into the Hearts of His Rivals in American Derby
American DerbyCD Race #7 1 1/16m Turf StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Petranella Man D J C Racing Stables Velazquez J R 122 — Gets a small field which may or may not suit his closing style especially… Read More ›
Can The Pensioner Do It Again in The Kellys Landing?
The Kellys LandingCD Race #5 6 1/2f Dirt StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Public Information D J C Racing Stables Moore R L 124 — A solid sprinter/miler, he gets a nice gate here to stalk… Read More ›
Big and Classy – Full Field for Foster at CD
6/29/2024 10 CD Foster (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs One of the Big Ones for the summer handicap types, the Foster (GI) is… Read More ›
Grand Field to Love in Wise Dan
We’re heading to the grass on Saturday at CD for the 21st running of the Wise Dan, which is for older horses and runs for a $500.000 purse. That purse amount represents a high for the race, and is double what the race ran for in 2003. Through time, we’ve seen some great horses get the win here, including Billy Nomates, Stealth Fighter, Seven Years and Sir Tom among others.