The $175.000 Cincinnati Trophy Stakes headlines the stakes action at Turfway Park on Friday February 20, 2026, presenting a one-mile test on the main dirt track for three-year-old fillies seeking valuable Kentucky Oaks qualifying points. This historic stakes event has… Read More ›
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China Grove Conquers Mardi Gras Stakes in Thrilling Turf Sprint
China Grove delivered a powerful performance in Monday’s $100.000 Mardi Gras Stakes, rallying from off the pace to capture the 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for fillies and mares four years old and upward at Fair Grounds. The black five-year-old mare… Read More ›
Apirana Surges to Victory in SUN Derby Kentucky Derby Prep
Apirana delivered a powerful performance in Sunday’s $500.000 SUN Derby, rallying from off the pace to capture the 1 1/16-mile Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at Sunland Park. The chestnut gelding by Bold Ruler demonstrated tremendous determination and class, rating… Read More ›
Monarchy Captures SUN Oaks in Game Effort
Monarchy delivered in Sunday’s $250.000 SUN Oaks, prevailing in a thrilling finish to capture the one-mile Kentucky Oaks prep for three-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. The chestnut filly by History entered the race with just two career starts but demonstrated… Read More ›
Angelos Stable Gets Electric Win in Palos Verdes Stakes
Palos Verdes Stakes 6f Dirt Grade 3Purse $100.000 For Four Year Olds And UpwardSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, Ca Electric from Angelos Stable certainly was not going to be a short horse Sunday, that was clear. Electric came out quickly to… Read More ›
China Grove Poised to Strike in Mardi Gras Stakes
The $100.000 Mardi Gras Stakes headlines the turf action at Fair Grounds on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, presenting a 5 1/2-furlong sprint on the grass for fillies and mares four years old and upward. This historic stakes event has crowned… Read More ›
Seven Is Lucky Dominates FG Stakes
FG Stakes – Grade III $175.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/8 Miles – Turf Fair Grounds – February 14, 2026 Going into the race Seven Is Lucky appeared to be the standout, and he did not disappoint… Read More ›
Small Field for Mardi Gras Stakes at FG
Mardi Gras Stakes Purse $100.000 – For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward 5 ½ Furlongs – Turf Fair Grounds – February 17, 2026 This year marks the 21st running of the Mardi Gras Stakes, featuring a field… Read More ›
A Boy Named Kate Sets Stakes Record in Say Florida Sandy
Say Florida Sandy $135.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward Foaled In NY 7 Furlongs – Dirt Aqueduct – February 14, 2026 A Boy Named Kate came home in stakes record time to take the Say Florida Sandy for D… Read More ›
The Stranger Takes a Ton of Late Money and Proves the Correct Choice in The Dust Commander Stakes
The Dust Commander Stakes 1/16th on Dirt for Four year olds and upward Turfway Park, Florence KY The Stranger from Jerry Garcia Racing got hammered late and flew out of the gate in good order Saturday, unlike his last start,… Read More ›