The Kellys Landing6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st High Time Maxmillion Farm Bridgmohan S X Now with two of these big-ticket stakes races to his name he is beginning to look like… Read More ›
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Buffalo G Wins in Texas Turf
Last year, Buffalo G ran in the Texas Turf and set the early fractions before being passed by a couple, en route to a third place finish. Returning in 2024 on a two-race winning streak, the gelding was hoping to improve on that finish but would run the race a lot differently.
Grand Opening Routs the Field in Wise Dan
Even though there was a strong field for the Wise Dan, there was one horse that seemed more attractive than the others. That was Grand Opening, who went off as a strong betting favorite of odds of less than 2/1, as well as being our pick to win.
Mb, Wahpekute Sioux Wires Foster
6/29/2024 10 CD Foster (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs I don’t know if I was more surprised that there were no DH’s or that Wahpekute Sioux was more than 12/1… Read More ›
Max Is “King” of The Tepin as His “Queen” Takes the Win
6/29/2024 6 CD The Tepin $250.000 3yoF 1m Turf 122lbs We bounce back a little bit in The Tepin, as at least I picked the winner on top… Maxmillion Farm’s… Read More ›
Nuthin’ But “Crickets” in Manila
6/29/2024 2 AQU The Manila (GIII) $250.000 3yo 1m InTurf 122lbs A swing and a miss as both the Green Card and I are way off base in this one… Maryparty takes the honors as… Read More ›
Duppy Story Looks to Stay Hot in Hanshin
The Hanshin was formerly a part of the schedule at AP, running there in most years between 2005 and 2019 as a Grade 3 with a purse of either $100.000 or $150.000. After being dormant for a couple years, the race was added to the schedule here at CD, and for a much larger purse.
Cackle Street Looks for Another Fleur De Lis
Fleur De Lis Handicap – Grade IICD Race #9 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Cackle Street The Sidley Stud Husbands P 119 — A regular in the graded stakes… Read More ›
Team 7 Looks to Strike Fear into the Hearts of His Rivals in American Derby
American DerbyCD Race #7 1 1/16m Turf StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Petranella Man D J C Racing Stables Velazquez J R 122 — Gets a small field which may or may not suit his closing style especially… Read More ›
Can The Pensioner Do It Again in The Kellys Landing?
The Kellys LandingCD Race #5 6 1/2f Dirt StakePurse $250.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Public Information D J C Racing Stables Moore R L 124 — A solid sprinter/miler, he gets a nice gate here to stalk… Read More ›