The 21st Running of The BEL Derby Invitational-G1 Saturday, July 8, 2023 BEL Race #5 $750.000 3YOs 122 Lbs 11/4 {Inner Turf} #1 Martinez (Royalty Stables/M. Franco): Gelding has only the maiden-breaker to his credit, but he’s graded-placed on both… Read More ›
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Love Of The Derby Hangs on to Win The Manila
There was plenty to love about the Grade 3 Manila heading into the race, starting with the new purse for the race, more than double what it had been previously. For Mb Stables, there was alot more to love after the race as his budding star, Love Of The Derby took home the win in what was a close finish at the wire.
Auger Faces Five in PRM Cornhusker Handicap
The PRM Cornhusker Handicap – Grade 3 – $300.000 PRM – 1 1/8 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds And Upward July 8, 2023 Auger looks like the one to beat in this contest, but if anyone can give… Read More ›
Iowa Oaks Too Close to Call
The Iowa Oaks – Grade 3 – $225.000 PRM – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old July 8, 2023 This is one of those fields where you could make a case for almost every horse. Some… Read More ›
Mb Looks to Add Another Derby to His Trophy Cabinet
LA DerbyLA Race #1 1 1/8m Dirt StakePurse $125.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Question Everything TwinTowersRacing Valdivia J Jr 120 — This is a ‘why not have a go Derby’ as there are bigger prizes attached to other of… Read More ›
Six-pack Of Sophomore Fillies Go For Nice Purse in The IND Oaks
7/8/23 1 IND The IND Oaks (GIII) $200.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs +penalties We are at that time of the year where every weekend bring a Derby/Oaks to you, and we head out to Indy, not for… Read More ›
Full Gate and Wide-Open Field for The Victory Ride at BEL
7/8/23 2 BEL The Victory Ride (GIII) $175.000 3yoF 6 1/2f Dirt 122lbs +penalties Sprinting sophomore fillies will be headed to Big Sandy for The Victory Ride (GIII), a six-and-a-half-furlong dash that has drawn a large field of… Read More ›
Have Phun Wins Hanshin
The Hanshin – $275.000 CD – 1 Mile – Dirt For Four-Year-Olds And Upward July 3, 2023 Have Phun stalked the pace throughout the mile contest and took control in the stretch to win by a length over Set In… Read More ›
The IND Derby Is as Open as They Come
The IND Derby – Grade IIIIND Race #2 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Three Year Olds. I love these three-year-old races after the dust has settled from the TC as we really get to see who being of… Read More ›
Sinister City Looks Formidable in The BEL Oaks
As the fabulous card at BEL continues on Saturday, we will have the 21st running of the BEL Oaks, which is a great opportunity for female turf horses to win a large purse and valuable points for the BC Fillies and Mares Turf that is now just four months away.