Bowling Green – Grade II1 3/8m InTurf Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. Formerly the Bowling Green Handicap its change to a straight stakes race looks to be a great decision as this is possibly the best… Read More ›
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Maxmillion Farm Has Two Strong Entries in Hirsch Stakes
The field may not be large, but that does not mean there isn’t anything to race for on Sunday in the Grade 1 Hirsch Stakes. Points for the BC Distaff are on the line, as well as the $300.000 purse, and the trainers entered have to like their chances seeing only a field of six.
Get Set for Crosby Stakes At DMR
Points for the BC Sprint are up for grabs on Saturday in the 18th running of the Crosby Stakes. It will bring together veteran sprinters that have been successful at what they do and a handful of three year olds who, dare we say, failed in their quest to win a TC race, and think they can make a shorter distance their Plan B.
Mb Has a Great “Performance” in The Honorable Miss Handicap
7/31/2021 8 SAR The Honorable Miss Hcp (GII) $350.000 3yo&Up 6f Dirt Hcp Weights We don’t often get graded races on a Wednesday, but we all know that summers in up-state NY are special… speaking of special,… Read More ›
The Dandy Sure Looks to Be a Dandy!
7/31/2021 10 SAR The Dandy (GII) $600.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs We get a very nice group of sophomores set to go the classic mile and an eighth for The Dandy (GII), here… Read More ›
The Ladies Go Sprinting in The Honorable Miss Handicap at SAR
7/28/2021 8 SAR The Honorable Miss Hcp (GII) $200.000 3yo&Up F&M 6f Dirt Hcp Weights The speedster spinsters will be the name of the game in this one as we look at the field for… Read More ›
The Vanderbilt Handicap Brings Interesting Group to SAR
7/31/2021 9 SAR The Vanderbilt Hcp (GI) $350.000 3yo&Up 6f Dirt Hcp Weights When it comes to sprinting on the east coast, they don’t get much bigger than the Vanderbilt (GI) and we get a nice group… Read More ›
Champion La Marseillaise Takes The Shuvee in Stakes Record Time
The 15th Running of The Shuvee-G3 July 25, 2021 15:00 SAR Race #8 $200.000 11/8 Dirt 4YO+ Fillies and Mares 123 Lbs (plus penalties) Track Record-1:46.34 (Jesse James-2012) Stakes Record-1:47.94 (La Marseillaise-2021) We’ve seen it in boxing and mixed martial arts… Read More ›
By The Night O Bay Takes Inaugural Running of The Niagara Stakes at WO
The Inaugural Running of The Niagara Stakes July 25, 2021 13:20 WO Race #2 $100.000 11/8 Turf 4YO+ 122 Lbs (plus penalties) Track Record-1:43.91 (Bronze Sabre-2010) Stakes Record-1:45.11 (By The Night O Bay-2021) Taking advantage of a smart ride by E.J…. Read More ›
Moonlight Special Wins California Dreamin Stakes in Final Strides
Moonlight Special has proven that he can run well in big races, as after all he began this year finishing second in the Grade 2 San Gabriel. However, he has not consistently been given top level opportunities like that, or what he would take on here in the California Dreamin Stakes.