The Ruffian Handicap-G2 will be run on May 9, 2026, at AQU, Race #3, at 1 mile on dirt for fillies and mares four years old and upward, carrying a purse of $200.00. Recent winners include Alice Springs in 2024… Read More ›
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Wizardly Looms Large in Tall Stack Stakes
Tall Stack Stakes Purse $75.00 – For Three Year Olds 6 1/2 Furlongs – Dirt Belterra Park – May 8, 2026 Tucked away from the major racing circuits, the 4th edition of the Tall Stack Stakes at Belterra Park gives… Read More ›
Nitro Explodes Along the Rail to Catch Lava Man in TS Turf Sprint
TS Turf Sprint – GII $600.000 For Three Year Olds And Upwards 5 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Churchill Downs – May 2, 2026 The turf sprint division tends to be somewhat ignored, but it can also produce some of the… Read More ›
Wire-To-Wire It’s Gogh Wild in The KYD
The KYD – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $5,000.00 Three-Year-Olds. At CD 1st Gogh Wild TwinTowersRacing 32-1 (HRP) 5-1 (SRF) February 20,Gogh Wild had tried one qualifying race foe the Derby and seemed a bit disinterested… Read More ›
Beach Towel Lays Claim to CD Distaff Turf Mile
CD Distaff Turf Mile – Grade II 1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $1,000.00 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Beach Towel Winning Link Stables Curtis B 1:32.71 Well in the end this race was… Read More ›
Cold At Knight Warms Things Up in Eight Belles
Eight Belles – Grade II 7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $700.00 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Cold At Knight Our Athletes Curtis B 1:21.87 This home bred filly has been showing plenty of improvement and today came… Read More ›
Influence Seeker Edges Edgewood
Edgewood – Grade II 1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $600.00 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Influence Seeker Mb Stables Lopez P 1:40.21 Well, I said she was inconsistent but maybe a better description would… Read More ›
Reign Supreme Turns Tables on Rivals with Perfect Trip in American Turf
American Turf G1 1 Mile on Turf $1,000.00 Churchill Downs Louisville, KY Reign Supreme from Mb Stables looked like a winner after the half mile pole and when he angled out there was no doubt. “Supreme” was the recipient of… Read More ›
Petit A Petit Wears Down Need Cash Now for Day Mile Victory
Day Mile G2 1 Mile Dirt $750.00 3 Year Olds Churchill Downs Louisville, KY Petit A Petit from Jerry Garcia Racing proved just how good he is by running a monster Saturday in The Day Mile. “Petit” sat a perfect… Read More ›
Altered State Leaves Them Behind in Derby City Distaff
While most of the attention for the Derby City Distaff was on Lady Sammyantha, as she would receive close to 42% of the selections in the pick ‘em, the horse to beat in the race was arguably Altered State. She came into the race red-hot, and was also chosen by many in the pick ‘em, while also being our pick to win.