The Alabama – Grade 1 – $600.000 SAR – 1 ¼ Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old August 19, 2023 Five of these fillies competed in the KY Oaks. Two of them, Yow and Scarlett Dream, have been… Read More ›
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New Name, Same Thrills in The Kings Plate
In December 2022, track officials announced that the race formerly known as the Queens Plate would be renamed to the King’s Plate due to the rise of King Charles III. Thus, we get the name change here in our virtual world as well, but no matter what the race is referred to as, we can count on it being a thrilling race.
King Edward BC Stakes Looks to Crown a BC Prospect
King Edward BC Stakes – Grade IIWO Race #4 1m Turf Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Billy Joel Fractious Husbands P 123 — The BC Turf winner of 2020 has been sparingly raced in recent… Read More ›
DMR Oaks Looks Real Competitive
The highlight of the day at DMR on Saturday will be the 20th running of the DMR Oaks, which provides three year old fillies great opportunity to further their careers as the BC draws closer. It’s a nine furlong race on the grass, and has been a Grade 1 ever since it first appeared on our schedule.
The Iselin Stakes Is Definitely Up for Grabs
This Saturday at MTH, a field of six will be heading to the starting gate for the 18th running of the Iselin Stakes. This is a Grade 3 that sends three year olds, or older, a little over a mile on the main track. When the race first appeared on the schedule, it had a slightly longer distance, going a full nine furlongs and was also run for $250.000.
Will There Be an English Farley Winning The Skidmore?
The SkidmoreSAR Race #6 5 1/2f Turf StakePurse $150.000 (plus up to $22.50 for NY-breds) For Two Year Olds. 1 Tragic Okm Stables Castellano J J 119 — It is hard to say a $7.000 maiden claimer winner has a… Read More ›
Neon Town Takes ELP Derby
ELP Derby – $250.000 ELP – 1 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds August 13, 2023 Neon Town came from off the pace to win the ELP Derby by ½ length over Mellow Magic who led at every call… Read More ›
The Law Doesn’t Apply in ELP Debutante
ELP Debutante7 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Lawbreaker Diablo Diablo Garcia Mar She was the one with the stakes form and in the end her class just prevailed in a driving finish. Racing in a… Read More ›
Fayette County Remains Perfect in Best Pal Stakes
The Grade 3 Best Pal Stakes took place at DMR on Sunday, and like many other two year old races, it figured to be unpredictable. Horses are still young and unproven, and you never know when someone will bust out with a big race at any time.
Dead Heat in Sorrento Stakes
Sorrento Stakes – Grade 3 – $200.000 DMR – 6 Furlongs – Dirt For Fillies Two Years Old August 12, 2023 No More Shots was in no hurry coming out of the gate in the Sorrento, but at the wire… Read More ›