9/9/2023 2 KD KD Juvenile $500.000 2yo 1m Turf 122lbs Zensation, owned by Threshold, seems to have this horse race thing figured out… after breaking maiden by six lengths up north of the border,… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Mb Takes a Wander in KD Ladies Turf
KD Ladies Turf – Grade III1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $1,000.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. This had the usual look of a big field at HRP with all 13 runners covered by a half dozen lengths… Read More ›
The Form Book Runs True with No Mabee’s
Mabee Stakes – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $250.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. Of the many random looking results around the country today it is nice to write about a race that went pretty… Read More ›
Who said Deep Closers Can’t Win as Brooklyn Swoops to Take VA Derby?
VA Derby – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. This was an odd race with 6 of the 7 runners separated by a length or so. The fact that Starship Haggis was so close… Read More ›
Oh “Fiddlestycks” Simpson Belongs to Chili King
9/9/2023 2 KD Simpson Stakes (GII) $1,000.000 3yo 6 1/2 Turf 122lbs Chili King Stables’ Fiddlestyck has been the picture of consistency throughout his career, but Saturday’s Simpson Stakes (GII) win may have been a warning to… Read More ›
VA Oaks is “Spicy”
9/9/2023 1 CNL VA Oaks $250.000 3yoF 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs The public knew what the liked in Saturday’s VA Oaks and they were paid accordingly as Alydar Stables‘ Spice Run, sent off at 1.40/1… Read More ›
Killer Instinct Makes Case to Be BC Turf Favorite in KD Turf Cup
Last month at CNL, Killer Instinct would make his turf debut in the Grade 1 AP Million in what was his 24th career start. That’s a tough way to do it, but the Fire N Fury colt would open eyes when he nearly pulled it off before settling for second in a photo finish. Naturally, off of that he would another chance on the grass and that would come here for a $1,000.000 purse in the KD Turf Cup.
Stinky Rene Does It Again as She Captures Ladies Marathon
Last month, Stinky Rene surprised many people when she picked up the victory in the Grade 1 Beverly D at CNL. She was nearly a 27/1 longshot that day, and her form going into the race was the reason why. After that win, the big question would become how would she follow that up?
Zalinda Does One Better in This Year’s Canadian Stakes
Last year, Zalinda appeared in the Canadian Stakes and barely missed out on the win, losing by a nose at the wire. Threshold’s stable star would return here to try and finish the job, and she seemed like one of the top horses in a very balanced field.
BONUS COVERAGE: KD Ladies Turf Looks Like Two Horse Battle
9/9/23 4 KD KD Ladies Turf (GII) $1,000.000 3yo&Up F&M 6 1/2 Turf 3yo 119lbs Older 122lbs Last minute write-up, so my analysis is that it’s an evenly matched field, but Ewa Beach seems to be… Read More ›