5/18/24 13 PIM The Lang Stakes (GIII) $200.000 3yo 6f Dirt 122lbs Did you know ol Chick was once Bill Hartack’s agent? Well, now you do! I can’t even imagine those two salty dogs… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Will HRP Be Facing Bad Debt After The Prk?
The Prk – Grade I PIM Race #15 1 3/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $2,000.000 For Three Year Olds.Weight 126 lbs. Well, it’s leg two of the triple crown already and who would have thought that it would be Hippyheart Stables… Read More ›
Riggins Hopes Life Is Beautiful in The Louisville
On Saturday at CD, we will have the 22nd running of the Louisville, which is a Grade 3 for older turf horses that like to run for a long time. The race began with a $100.000 purse and was at that point or similar until 2022 when it would reach $200.000. It’s present level of $250.000 will be the highest that has ever been at stake for the race.
Grass Gents Go for Big Payday in The Dinner Party Stakes at PIM
5/18/24 14 PIM The Dinner Party Stakes (GIII) $500.000 3yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf 3yo 119lbs Older 124lbs Run-down, ol PIM, with the black-widows and failing infrastructure… I guess this is the last year in this old… Read More ›
Will All Take Re-live The Glory Days in The PIM Special?
The PIM Special – Grade IIIPIM Race #11 1 3/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Booker TwinTowersRacing Cedillo A 124 — A typical entry from this stable, untested, average form, but working the lights… Read More ›
Nine Fillies Take Part in The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
It’s PRK week at PIM, and to kick it off, we have several exciting races taking place on Friday, but none are bigger than the Grade 2 Black Eyed Susan Stakes for three year old fillies. The race is also considered the second leg of the Triple Tiara, or filly Triple Crown, and we will have nine heading to the starting gate for this year’s race.
True Dreamer Goes Worst to First in The Soaring Softly Win
5/12/24 2 AQU The Soaring Softly (GIII) $175.000 3yoF 6f Turf 122lbs “They don’t hand out checks at the quarter pole…” the late, great Dale Baird used to tell me that ALL… Read More ›
Sister Nancy Pulls Away Late, Takes Mamzelle at CD
5/11/24 7 CD Mamzelle $225.000 3yo 5 1/2f Turf 122lbs The Mamzelle did kind of turn into a two-horse race, but it wasn’t the two horses that we thought would battle… Sister Nance… Read More ›
Mb Is the “Master” Of The Man o War
5/11/24 4 AQU The Man o War (GII) $400.000 4yo&Up 1 3/8m InTurf 123lbs It took the entire mile and three eighths to get this one sorted out… as the speed fell apart… Read More ›
Weight Doesn’t Hold Down Poetic Panther in Santa Barbara Stakes
In a four horse field, it did seem like Poetic Panther was the one to beat, thanks to a strong performance in the Orchid her last time out. However, she would be at a disadvantage in the race, needing to carry six more pounds than everyone in the field, and that turned some bettors towards one of her rivals.