6/1/24 3 SA Triple Bend Stakes (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up 7f Dirt 123lbs + penalties These big sprint races are always interesting, and we get a field of nine headed… Read More ›
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Eight To the Gate for ET Mint Julep Handicap at CD
6/2/24 5 CD ET Mint Julep Hcp (GIII) $250.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th M Turf Hcp Weight Sunday sod action for the older females, and it’s an interesting group set to… Read More ›
Who Will Have Regrets After They Finish at CD?
Regret – Grade IIICD Race #10 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $275.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 End Of The Devil Maxmillion Farm Hernandez R M 122 — A little bit disappointing in the Edgewood last time but that… Read More ›
Fractious Looks for a One-Two in The Audubon
The AudubonCD Race #9 1 1/8m Turf StakePurse $275.000 For Three Year Olds 1 One Beer South Shore Stables Cabrera D 122 — First turf run and a win last time, sometimes they can do that and then not do… Read More ›
Which 1.10 Worker Will Win Aristides BC?
Aristides BCCD Race #6 6f Dirt StakePurse $275.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Rantanen Royalty Stables Centeno D E 122 — The stable has been in good form so it would be no surprise if this one had… Read More ›
Present Tense Should Be Tough to Beat in The Shawnee
Like the Blame Stakes, the Shawnee is a newer addition to the calender at CD, appearing for the first time in 2020 as an ungraded race, and staying that way for three years before becoming a Grade 3 last year. It has also seen gradual purse increases over that time, and the present $275.000 level is a high mark for the race.
Time To Play the Blame Game at CD
As we move into the month of June, we get to see a race that has been growing in stature: the Grade 3 Blame from CD. This race first appeared as an ungraded race in 2020, and since 2021, the purse has grown a bit every year and it would receive it’s graded status in 2023.
It’s Fanatical Empire vs Diamond Haggis, Round 3, in PEN Mile
There is purse money to be won at PEN this Friday, as the 11th running of the PEN Mile takes place. This is a nice race for three year olds on the grass, and our field will feature several that ran in the BC Juvenile Turf last fall.
CD Lawn Brings Six to Arlington Stakes
6/1/24 8 CD Arlington Stakes (GIII) $275.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16th M Turf 122lbs Short turn-around with the Memorial Day weekend behind us, but the summer stakes action will be fast and furious… today,… Read More ›
Adrift At Sea Wins Photo, Colors at CD
5/27/24 1 CD Colors (GIII) $250.000 4yo&Up F&M 6f Dirt 122lbs I told ya this was going to be a good one, although I can’t be too proud, handing out… Read More ›