10/7/23 7 AQU The Champagne (GI) [BC] $500.000 2yo 1m Dirt 120lbs 6 SA Chandelier Stakes (GII) [BC] $200.000 2yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs 7 SA Pharoah Stakes (GI) [BC]$300.000 2yo 1… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Mb Runs One-Two in Shadwell Turf and Wins Like A “King”
10/7/23 3 KEE Shadwell Turf Mile (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs Off the pace is the place!! Another come from behind winner as Prom King gobbles them up down the lane to hand Mb… Read More ›
Fast Left Turn Lands Woodford For Albaquirky
10/7/23 4 KEE Woodford (GII) $350.000 3yo&Up 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs The closers keep things hot as Albaquirky, owned by Santan Stables, got off a bit slow, but they don’t hand out checks… Read More ›
Mb “Falls” Into Breeders Futurity Win, Now Headed to BC
10/7/23 2 KEE Breeders Futurity (GI) [BC] $600.000 2yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs For anyone that questions the ability to close from the back of the pack and take home the bacon, I point to this… Read More ›
Demanding Commander Painlessly Prevails in First Lady
You know it’s a fantastic day of virtual racing when a $750.000 Grade 1 isn’t big enough to get into an eight-race Pick ’em! That’s because it was not a “win and you’re in” race for the BC, but in spite of that, you can count on several horses from this race running in the BC at SA next month. Demanding Commander was not one of them in 2022 despite having a good season that saw her win close to $700.000.
LCR Asked, 10/7/23 Stakes Coverage
10/7/23 7 AQU The Champagne (GI) [BC] $500.000 2yo 1m Dirt 120lbs 1 Baffert Royalty Stables Wilson E J 120 7/1 2 Lethal Force Mb Stables Davis… Read More ›
Purple Charger Opens Up And Hangs On To Win Alcibiades
In July, Fractious purchased Purple Charger for $550.000 a few weeks after winning the Astoria, and the investment is already paying off. The filly had look strong in her first two races for Fractious, winning the Schuylerville, but now a much greater purse would await her in the Alcibiades.
Let Me Explain Cruises By Rivals In Stretch To Win Jessamine
Let Me Explain may have already been BC bound, but if there was any doubts about that, they were erased as this impressive two year old filly by People Pleaser picked up her fourth consecutive win in what was her first race going long. Safe to say, that went very well, and she didn’t look to run this in the same manner as she has become accustomed to early in her career.
Taylor Stakes Looks Stinky and Untidy
On Sunday at WO, a field of seven fillies and mares will be heading to the starting gate for the 18th running of the Taylor Stakes, and one of them will be hoping that it ends in the same manner that last year’s did. The race is a ten furlong stake on the turf, with a generous $750.000 purse up for grabs amongst the top four finishers.
Phoenix Kicks-Off KEE Meeting with a Twelve Pack
The 20th Running of the G2 Phoenix Friday, October 6, 2023 KEE Race #1 $350.000 3+ 121/124 Lbs 6 Furlongs Breeders Cup Sprint Auto-Qualifier #1 Championship Rounds (Mb Stables/Ru. Silvera 124): 4yo Colt has been a mainstay in these types… Read More ›