Early season two year old stakes are always fun, especially the statebred ones. The horses are full of promise, and trainers hope that they will develop into the next great thing, and maybe even get to the KYD. There is not much history to look at yet with these young horses, just potential. The statebred stakes also provide a good glimpse at what trainers like to breed in a certain state the most.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
There Will Be No Wasted Tears at LS as Four Go to the Post to Share the Prize
Wasted Tears StakesLS Race #9 1 1/16m Turf StakePurse $150.000 (plus up to $22.50 for TX-breds) For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. With only four starters this race has a lot of tears, but they won’t be… Read More ›
Oceanus Headlines the Field for Chicago Stakes
This Saturday at CD, we will have ten older horses going to post for the Grade 3 Chicago Stakes. It is the 14th time that the race has been run, but the third time that it will be held at CD. In 2005, it was contested at AP, and remained there until 2016.
Turf Gents Do the Dash in Grand Prairie Turf Challenge
6/24/23 10 LS Grand Prairie Turf Challenge $150.000 3yo&Up 5f Turf 3yo 116lbs Older 122lbs Stinky ol’ Texas where the only thing hotter than the weather is the bbq… and… Read More ›
Queen Evade Party Best in Monomy Girl
The Monomy Girl – $175.000 CD – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old June 17, 2023 No speed duel developed in this contest. Groovy took the lead and drew away by 1 ½ lengths in the… Read More ›
Fearless Move Wins Muddy Bed o Roses Handicap
Bed o Roses Handicap – Grade 2 – $200.000 BEL – 7F – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward June 17, 2023 Fearless Move sat a wide third for the first half mile of the seven-furlong… Read More ›
Database Dimwits Can’t Stop Pippin in NY SS -Joy Victory
6/18/23 2 BEL NY Stallion Stakes – Joy $150.000 3yoF Foaled in NY 7f Turf 122lbs
Pace Could Make the Race in San Juan Capistrano at SA
The 20th Running of the G3 San Juan Capistrano Sunday, June 18, 2023 SA Race #2 $100.000 3+ 121/124 Lbs (plus penalties) 11/2 (T) #1 Lantern Yard (Avenue Z/U. Rispoli 124): Colt had a productive sophomore season and was running competitively… Read More ›
Small Field of Five Has Lots to Prove in Possibly Perfect Stakes
The 7th Running of the Possibly Perfect Stakes Sunday, June 18, 2023 SA Race #3 $100.000 F&M 3+ 121/124 Lbs (plus penalties) 11/2 (T) #1 I Want Justice (Team 7 Illusions/A. Cedillo 121): Filly is the only sophomore in the field,… Read More ›
Drone Strike Appears Locked-On for NYSS-Bid
The 16th Running of the NY Stallion Series-Bid Sunday, June 18, 2023 BEL Race #3 $150.000 NY-Bred 3YOs 122 Lbs 7-Furlongs (T) #1 Kung Fu Fighter (D J C Racing Stables/J.J. Castellano): Rail-horse broke the maiden two-back versus $40.000 MCL… Read More ›