StillwaterSAR Race #8 6f Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 For Fillies Two Years Old Foaled In NY. These state bred stakes races used to be a soft option many years ago but now each of these juvenile races is hugely competitive and… Read More ›
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Seven Fillies Set for The Lake George
7/23/2021 8 SAR The Lake George (GIII) $150.000 3yoF 1m InTurf 122lbs +penalties The sophomore ladies will be headed to the Spa sod for The Lake George (GIII), a flat mile stakes on the inner turf course and… Read More ›
Two-Year-Olds Take Stage on Wednesday in Violette
Two year old racing at SAR is always very exciting, and the stakes races for them always are must-watch races. As we move into the second week of this great meet, we will get a chance to see juvenile NY breds look to make a name for themselves in the second running of the Violette.
Ruby Jaws Wears Down Twisted Express to Take The Coronation Cup
The 10th Running of The Coronation Cup July 18, 2021 14:40 SAR Race #6 $120.000 5.5 Furlongs Turf 3YO Fillies 122 Lbs Track Record-1:01.72 (The Rebel-2011) Stakes Record-1:02.67 (Bama Breeze-2019) Ruby Jaws, a 3yo daughter of Crossing The Rubicon, claimed her… Read More ›
Mad King Takes His Second Consecutive MTH Cup in Stakes Record Time
The 10th Running of The MTH Cup-G3 July 17, 2021 14:55 MTH Race #9 $300.000 3YO 119 Lbs Older 124 Lbs 11/8 Dirt Track Record-1:47.23 (Spiritual Warrior-2009) Stakes Record-1:47.67(Mad King-2021) Count Mb Stables and his 4yo gelding Mad King among the… Read More ›
Disciplined Ride by Centeno Guides Disciplinary to Victory in The Sanford
The 18th Running of The Sanford G3 July 17, 2021 15:20 SAR Race #8 $150.000 6 Furlongs Dirt 2YOs 118 Lbs (+penalties) Track Record-1:07.92 (Magni-2004) Stakes Record-1:09.19 (Symboli Rudolf-2015) Jockey D. Centeno kept his wits when all around him lost… Read More ›
Late Running Folsom Tradition Wins Modesty Stakes
Folsom Tradition has run well since being acquired by Hippyheart in private sales, and that would be enough for her to be made the post-time favorite. I was not as optimistic, being concerned about her last start, but in this case the betting public made the right decision.
Classic Princess Takes Exciting Edition of The Matchmaker at MTH
The 14th Running of The Matchmaker G3 July 17, 2021 13:15 MTH Race #4 $150.000 11/8 Turf 3YO 119 Lbs 4+ 124 Lbs (+penalties) Track Record-1:44.88 (Danzing Lil Pirate-2016) Stakes Record-1:45.67 (Rock Warrior-2015) Maybe it wasn’t as “easy” as trainer Maxmillion… Read More ›
City Watch Puts The AP Classic Field to Sleep on the Front End
The 13th Running of The AP Classic-G3 July 17, 2021 18:25 AP Race #2 $100.000 13/16 Turf 3YO 120 Lbs 4+ 124 Lbs (+penalties) Track Record-1:51.94 (Caught Red Hoofed-2015) Stakes Record-1:52.01(City Watch-2021) City Watch did not disappoint his backers on Saturday at… Read More ›
Historic Win for La Terrifiant in The Diana
History was made in The Diana on Saturday. La Terrifiant, the race winner on yielding turf, would become the highest female earner in the history of the game, surpassing Darling Harbour for that distinction.