3/30/24 7 GP The Orchid (GIII) $150.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/12m inTurf 124lbs The RL version of this race is run on the main turf… why we continue to… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Full House for The FL Derby
Last week saw the beginning of 100 point KYD races, and more horses put themselves in a great position to make the field. Over the next two weeks, that excitement will only increase as many prestigious prep races will take place. On Saturday, there are two big 100 point races, and here we will look at the FL Derby.
The OP Mile Brings Out the Stars
The OP Mile – Grade IIIOP Race #1 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. I have just finished writing up the AR Derby and whilst those Derby qualifiers bring their own drama, I still love… Read More ›
The AR Derby Looks Like Straight Dress Rehearsal for The KYD
The AR Derby – Grade I [KYD]OP Race #3 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,500.000 For Three Year Olds. Well, we are getting to the pointy end of the KYD qualification process now and the real contenders are beginning to… Read More ›
Nice Group to The Gate for Fantasy at OP
3/30/24 2 OP The Fantasy (GIII) [KYO] $750.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs Big stables, big horses, big money… they go together like peas and carrots. It’s not Alabama, but we head down to Arkansas and… Read More ›
Fillies Look for Glory in GP Oaks
3/30/24 13 GP The GP Oaks (GII) [KYO] $250.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs Down to Hallandale Beach and another big race on the road to the KYO, this is the GP Oaks (GII), a… Read More ›
Hiei Wins with Exclamation Point in New Orleans Victory
3/23/2024 12 FG New Orleans Classic (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs When Fractious has Hiei on his toes, is there a better horse? I really don’t think so… the 4yo gets his first win… Read More ›
Excoriator Marches onto The KYD in Ruby Stakes
Ruby Stakes – Grade III [KYD]1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $700.000 Open 3 Year Olds. The official margin from first to last for this race was 4 lengths which pretty much sums up what HRP is all about. Everyone… Read More ›
Kylo Ren Proves That Surface Is No Problem in The Essex
The Essex Handicap – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $600.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Kylo Ren Luz International Vazquez R A Well, there you go the magic trick of that switch from dirt to turf… Read More ›
On Tap Is the King of the Jungle Today
Animal Kingdom Stakes6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st On Tap Winning Link Stables Jimenez A The official margin from first to ninth was one length which pretty much says it all. The winner was going… Read More ›