Gaslight could have run in the KYD last week, as he would have had enough points to get in as an also eligible ahead of Fun Runner. However, his trainer, Mb Stables, cannot have more than three horses in the race, so the gelding was instead sent here to AQU for The Peter Pan.
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Gorilla Glue Makes Late Run Stick in Runhappy
Gorilla Glue wasn’t given much of a chance by the betting public, going off at odds of 21/1, making him the second longest shot on the board. We didn’t have him in our picks either, but the gelding stepped up and showed his good side en route to a win by a length.
Sophomore Ladies Go to Turf for The Soaring Softly
5/12/24 2 AQU The Soaring Softly (GIII) $175.000 3yoF 6f Turf 122lbs To Gotham City for Sunday Sprint action as we catch a six-pack of 3yo fillies set to go six panels on… Read More ›
The Gate Is Full for The Peter Pan
The Peter Pan is an appealing race for three year old that always runs right between the KYD and the PRK, and will give us a good blend of horses that were on the TC trail but not able to get into the big race, and others that just beginning to realize their true potential now.
Small Field for Santa Barbara Stakes
A small field of four will be taking part in the $100.000 Santa Barbara Stakes at SA, a race that runs for the 19th time, but lost it’s graded designation in 2023. It has also seen a gradual purse drop from the $200.000 that it debuted with back in 2005 when it was a Grade 2.
Good Mix of Horses in Runhappy
This Saturday, we will have a field of eleven heading to the starting gate for the seventh edition of the Grade 3 Runhappy at AQU. The race has typically taken part at BEL, but we are at that point of the year again where we will be talking about those races being moved to the Big A.
Is Mamzelle a Two Horse Race in Disguise?
5/11/24 7 CD Mamzelle $225.000 3yo 5 1/2f Turf 122lbs The big weekend is over, the TV crews and hats are gone, but the big summer meet at CD moves on with a field of seven sophomore… Read More ›
Marathon Males Go the Distance in The Man o War at AQU
5/11/24 4 AQU The Man o War (GII) $400.000 4yo&Up 1 3/8m InTurf 123lbs You don’t see this often… The Green Card and I agree on one. The Man o War (GII) is a… Read More ›
Riggins Racing Is “Grand” in Forester Turf Classic Romp
Saturday, May 4, 2024Post Time 5:30pm EDT 5 CD Forester Turf Classic (GI) Purse $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs Grand Opening is a real nice horse, we all know that. But the Riggins Racing owned gelding sure… Read More ›