Heading into the SA Derby, Fractious had two horses safely locked into the KYD but there was room for another and had plenty of candidates. Master And Commander had given him a close call in the BG Stakes an hour earlier, but it would be Fire Chase getting the job done in the SA Derby.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Winned Gets His Points the Hard Way and Is Heading to The KYD
BG Stakes – Grade I [KYD]1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Winned Team 7 Illusions Cohen D Went to war with Rearranger in the first part of the race but had that one beaten… Read More ›
Decimas Queen Lives Up to the Hype in SA Oaks
SA Oaks – Grade II [KYO]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Decimas Queen Maxmillion Farm Garcia Mar Well, HRP can be a fickle friend at times but when you have been playing a while… Read More ›
Bella Latte Holds Off “Devil” – Takes Appalachian at KEE
4/6/2024 3 KEE Appalachian (GII) $400.000 3yoF 1m Turf 120lbs To quote ol’ Bob… I think the Green Card was just a bit outside in this one… but what a race! KEE living up to the… Read More ›
Fujisan Will Be KYD-Bound Following Wood Memorial Win
With these final 100-point races of the season, all it takes is for one prep race newcomer to make a great impression to shake up the KYD leaderboard. The Wood Memorial had all the look of being that type of race with several horses looking plenty capable of thriving in the spoiler role.
Lafayette Stakes Cuts Up Because of the Rain But Sees Zions Mission Stay Unbeaten
Lafayette Stakes7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $400.000 Open 3 Year Olds. Global warming certainly seems alive and strong at HRP these days because I have seen more wet days than dry so far this year. The rain kept a couple… Read More ›
Fanatical Empire Goes Wire to Wire in Transylvania Stakes Win
The weather would leave the turf course as soft, but several horses in this field had done quite well in limited opportunities on off tracks thus far. Fanatical Empire had no issue with it at all, jumping out to the front from his outside post and staying there until the end for the win!
Purple Charger Owns KEE, Again – Takes Ashland on Opening Day
4/5/2024 3 KEE Ashland (GI) [KYO] $600.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs I think it’s safe to say that Purple Charger likes, no LOVES, KEE! The Fractious conditioned filly won the Alcibiades (GI) over this oval… Read More ›
Fractious Brings a Strong Pair to The SA Derby
Out west, all eyes will be on the SA Derby, as fourteen horses will try to get the 100 available points that are available for the winner to find their way into the KYD while picking up a nice purse along the way.
KYD Chase Newcomers May Steal the Show in Wood Memorial
There are plenty of meaningful races taking part this weekend, including three 100-point races for the KYD. Here, we will look at The Wood Memorial, which is AQU’s biggest prep for the derby.