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 ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
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 ›
BONUS COVERAGE: The Gate Is Full of Hopefuls in DMR Debutante
9/9/23 9 DMR DMR Debutante (GI) $300.000 2yoF 7f Dirt 120lbs The end of the DMR Summer meet is upon us, but some big stakes race action is still in front of us as a… Read More ›
Mabee This Race Isn’t as Straight Forward as It First Looks
Mabee Stakes – Grade IIDMR Race #10 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Copper Jewels Winning Link Stables Vazquez R A 120 — Of all the great races on offer… Read More ›
Youngsters Running Wild in the Field… It’s the KD Juvenile
9/10/2023 2 KD KD Juvenile $500.000 2yo 1m Turf 122lbs Back out into the field we go as a group of freshmen will be headed post-ward on Sunday for the KD Juvenile, a flat… Read More ›