The purse for the OP Handicap was increased to $1,250.000 and Mb Stables decided that he did not want to share that with anyone, except for the fourth place portion. It was a great race for the trainer, as his three entries competed a 1-2-3 finish with Lion Lake leading the way and beating his stablemates by a quarter length.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
An Interesting Field Circles for The Dangers Hour
The Dangers HourAQU Race #2 1m InTurf StakePurse $150.000 (plus up to $22.50 for NY-breds) For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Cage Rage Maxmillion Farm Carmouche K 123 — The turf king looks like they have worked their magic… Read More ›
Present Tense Just Too Strong, Takes Doubledogdare at KEE
4/19/2024 1 KEE Doubledogdare Stakes (GIII) $300.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs The Green Card hands out the winner, but it looks like even grandma had her retirement on the winner… they say that placement is a… Read More ›
Santa Maria Lands Six Starters for Sunday Stakes
4/21/2024 12 SA Santa Maria Stakes (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs +penalties Left coast and Sunday Stakes Action… always good stuff. We look at the field for the Santa Maria Stakes (GII)… Read More ›
Plenty of Grace Draws Seven to Inner Sod at AQU
4/21/2024 2 AQU The Plenty of Grace $150.000 4yo&Up F&M 1m InTurf 123lbs +penalties Sunday Stakes Action… we got to Gotham City for a group of turf ladies that will travel a flat mile in… Read More ›
Nothing Troublesome About Californian Stakes
The Californian Stakes has been won by some great horses in it’s history, including both Icicle and Dark Crown in the early days and both Spanish Showboat and Space Commander more recently. Ten horses will take part in this year’s race, hoping to add their name to what is a pretty impressive list.
Elkhorn Could Be a Battle of the Ex-Claimers
Elkhorn – Grade IIKEE Race #2 1 1/2m Turf Graded StakePurse $350.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Dark Arts TwinTowersRacing Geroux F 123 — This one is typical of the horses from this yard, only two wins but… Read More ›
Ali Looks to Add to the Trophy Cabinet for One of Three
Ali – Grade IIIKEE Race #1 1 3/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.00 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Berlin The Sidley Stud Jimenez A 123 — Like most of these older horses, was fairly innocuous in his younger days… Read More ›
Large Purse at Stake in The OP Handicap
A lot of the recent attention has gone to three year olds, but this weekend, older horses will get their chance to be in the spotlight as a large $1,250.000 purse is there for the taking in the OP Handicap. It’s the first time that this amount has been offered here.
Licit Takes Times Square
NY Stallion Series – Times Square6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds Foaled In NY. 1st Licit D J C Racing Stables Hernandez R M Beaten in an optional claimer a month ago and an easy… Read More ›