The Essex Handicap (Grade lll) Purse $500.000 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Oaklawn Park – March 21, 2026 On Saturday at Oaklawn Park, the 6th running of The Essex Handicap brings together a… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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Art Of Boom Brings the Best Current Punch to Ruby Stakes
On March 21, 2026, Turfway Park stages the Grade III Ruby Stakes, a 1 1/8-mile dirt stake for three-year-olds with a purse of $777.000 and clear importance on the Kentucky Derby points trail. Mb Stables won this race in 2015,… Read More ›
Whoa! It’s Time for Muniz Memorial Handicap
Saturday is a big day at FG, as the schedule is highlighted by the Mike LaRosa LA Derby, but before we get there, we have the 21st running of the Muniz Memorial Handicap. This race has been a Grade 2 since its inception, and while the purse isn’t the $500.000 that it was 2005, it’s been constant at $300.000 since 2014.
Charlie Jace Towers Over KY Cup Classic
On March 21, 2026, Turfway Park stages the Grade III KY Cup Classic, a 1 1/8-mile dirt stake for four-year-olds and upward with a purse of $300.000. The race has produced a varied honor roll through the years. There is… Read More ›
Go For Glory in Latonia Stakes
Latonia Stakes TP Race #3 1 1/16m Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Go For Glory Mb Stables Zayas E J 122 A winner… Read More ›
Eight Vie for Animal Kingdom Stakes
Animal Kingdom Stakes TP Race #2 6f Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Son Of Mufasa Maxmillion Farm Rodriguez A R 122 Looks improved by a gelding operation this year… Read More ›
$500.000 up for Grabs in FG Classic
FG Classic Purse $500.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/8 on Dirt Grade 2Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA Extreme Jet from Mb Stables needs no introduction and the small field will certainly help him more… Read More ›
Sioux Arrival Springs the Surprise in San Simeon Stakes
Sioux Arrival cut back drastically in trip and still got the job done, taking the Grade III San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita on March 14, 2026 in 1:11.84 for High Voltage with U. Rispoli aboard. Sent away at 3-1,… Read More ›
Tranect Looking to Make it Three Straight in Fair Grounds Oaks
Fair Grounds Oaks G2 1 1/16th on Dirt 3 year old fillies Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA Little argument as to who will be the favorite when they go postward in the FG Oaks Saturday. Tranect from Acber… Read More ›
Firing Squad Fires Final Shot in Virginia Derby
Firing Squad delivered the breakthrough performance of his career in the Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026, grinding out a determined victory in 1:48.24 for TwinTowersRacing with M. Franco aboard. Sent off at 6-1, the son of Darkest Night had… Read More ›