1/6/24 7 FG Palisano Memorial Stakes $100.000 6f Dirt 4yo&Up LA-Foaled 123lbs +penalties If it’s good for the ladies, it’s good for the guys… five sprinting LA-bred gents will go six panels in the Palisano Memorial… Read More ›
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Six-pack of LA Ladies Sprint in Wright Memorial at FG
1/6/24 6 FG Wright Memorial $100.000 6f Dirt F&M 4yo&Up LA-Foaled 123lbs +penalties Welcome back… a new year, new hopes and dreams. We catch a nice field of six LA-bred females set to sprint six panels… Read More ›
Strong Field Lined Up for Santa Ynez Stakes
The starting gate will be full on Sunday for the 20th running of the Grade 3 Santa Ynez Stakes, and while there are races out there with bigger purses than the $100.000 that is offered here, the bigger prize may very well be the KYO points that are on the line.
Weekend Graded Recap Dec 23
12/23/23 9 GP The Mr. Prospector (GIII) $125.000 7f Dirt 3yo&Up 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties YME Stable showed no sympathy on The Mr. Prospector (GIII) field… as their four-year-old gelding Tea And Sympathy closed down the far… Read More ›
Weekend Graded Races for Dec 23
12/23/23 9 GP The Mr. Prospector (GIII) $125.000 7f Dirt 3yo&Up 120lbs Older 123lbs +penalties Vacation, smacation… we have graded races, and they need to be looked at. We get a full gate for The Mr. Prospector (GIII),… Read More ›
One Beer Edges Lightning in Final Strides to Win Great White Way
Two year old races can always be unpredictable, but our pick to win the Great White Way seemed to be in a good position to grab the victory. However, that would not be the case as a strong stretch run by One Beer, a 21/1 longshot, would light up the tote board and have trainer South Shore Stables drinking (but not drinking a lot) in celebration!
Lady Lara Hands Night Mare Fifth Ave
12/16/23 3 AQU NY Stallion Series – Fifth Avenue $500.000 2yoF 7f Dirt 120lbs The Green Card overrides my inability to pick races as Lady Lara, owned by… Read More ›
Hoku Maintains His Unbeaten Record in The Springboard Mile
1st Hoku D J C Racing Stables Smith M E Made it four from four and there is no other player here at HRP that deserves a horse like this as this home bred goes into the new year… Read More ›
Strong Chance of Lightning in Great White Way
As 2023 comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone who has read my previews and recaps over the past year and hope that it has added to your virtual racing experience in some way. This coverage of the Great White Way, a fantastic event for two year old NY-breds is my final race of the year. I look forward to covering the races next year, but will take the time to enjoy my holiday break.
NY-Bred Fillies Go to Post in NYSS-Fifth Ave
12/16/23 3 AQU NY Stallion Series – Fifth Avenue $500.000 2yoF 7f Dirt 120lbs As another year comes to a close, this being the last race of SRF coverage for my 2023 season, we take in…… Read More ›