STAKES ARTICLES

All the Stakes previews and reviews.

Anemoi Looks to Bring the Pain in Sycamore

It’s Friday the 13th, and five horses will be spending the day going a full mile and a half around the KEE turf course for the 19th running of the Grade 3 Sycamore. It’s a race that last year saw the purse get increased to $300.000 after traditionally being anywhere between $100.000 and $150.000.

Upcoming Stakes Action At KEE

10/13/23   1  KEE    Sycamore (GIII)          $300.000        3yo&Up    1 1/2m  Turf     3yo 121lbs   Older 124lbs 1    Real One    Nakamura Stables    Lopez P   124   8/1    2    Anemoi    Mo Mentum Farm… Read More ›

Stinky Rene Runs Swiftly In Stretch To Capture Taylor Stakes

It’s almost hard to believe that just two months ago at the Beverly D, I was looking at that race and saw Stinky Rene has being an unlikely candidate to win. Something has happened with this filly, and whatever it is that TwinTowersRacing figured out to get her to finally show the ability that he always knew that she had, it has translated into victories.

Weekend Stakes Recap 10/7/23

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 ›