The 8th Running of the OB Distaff Monday, May 29, 2023 LS Race #10 $200.000 F&M 3+ 116/122 Lbs (plus penalties) 1-Mile (T) #1 Appreciate (Mo Mentum Farm/L.S. Quinonez 116): Filly spent some time on KYO trail before winning a… Read More ›
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Always A Virgin Looking to Get Back On Track in Colors
The 19th Running of the G3 Colors Monday, May 29, 2023 CD Race #4 $225.000 F&M 4+ 122 Lbs (plus penalties) 6 Furlongs #1 Ifyerwokeyerajoke (TwinTowersRacing/J. Talamo): Last year’s winner of the G1 Test is winless in five starts since. … Read More ›
Eight to the Post for the Critical Eye Handicap
The 9th Running of the Critical Eye Handicap Monday, May 29, 2023 BEL Race #7 $200.000 F&M 4+ Handicap Weights 1 1/16 #1 Better In Leather (Allinthegate/D. Davis 119): 7yo mare has won nearly half of her 31 starts, and… Read More ›
The Snow Chief Turns Into a Quarter Mile Race as Brooklyn Prevails
Snow Chief Stakes1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $150.000 Open 3 Year Olds Foaled In CA. This one turned into a quarter horse race with a wall of leaders weakening and most of the field jostling for a way through… Read More ›
Crypto Takes on Five in Sexton Mile
Sexton Mile – Grade 3 – Blue Express LS – 1 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds and Upward May 29, 2023 This race has been run since 2004 when the legendary Alpha Ultimo won. Back then it was… Read More ›
Raj Uses His Big Mouth to Rip ‘Em Apart in Triple Bend Stakes
Triple Bend Stakes – Grade II7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 4 Year Olds and Up. 1st Bigmouth Raj Night Rider Stables Rispoli U These types of races are so often impossible to pick the winner on form alone,… Read More ›
Zalinda Headlines the Field for The Gamely Stakes
This Memorial Day, we’ll have plenty of great racing taking place and that will include Grade 1 action from SA. It is here where the 18th running of the Gamely Stakes will take a place, a race that has been a Grade 1 since inception. In its early years, it was run at HOL, and would move over to SA when that track faded into the history books.
Sinister City Sizzles in The Soaring Softly
There was plenty of reason to like Sinister City in the Soaring Softly. He had come into the race having won five of his last six, with his most recent race snapping the streak and having all the looks of a throw out. If there was any question about him, it would be whether or not seven furlongs would be enough distance for him.
No Clear Favorite in Commentator Handicap
Commentator Handicap – $200.000 BEL – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds and Upward Foaled in NY May 29, 2023 1 Galactic CommandOwner: Lindeman Prairie This five-year-old has had success in allowance and optional claiming company, with… Read More ›
Six to Run in Melair Stakes
back but Stakes – $150.000 SA – Dirt – 1 ½ Mile For Fillies Three Years Old Foaled in CA May 28, 2023 My picks in this race, Water Demon and Bravo My Beast, are stakes winners with a gap of… Read More ›