The 20th Running of the G2 CD Distaff Turf Mile Saturday, May 6, 2023 CD Race #8 $500.000 F&M 4+ 122 Lbs 1-Mile (Turf) Course Record-1:32.06 (Bluegrass Cat-2011) Stakes Record-1:32.74 (La Terrifiant-2021) #1 Ma Petite Penne (Night Mare Racing/L. Saez):… Read More ›
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Six Fillies and Mares Go to Post in La Troienne
La Troienne – Grade 1 – $750.000 CD – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward May 5, 2023 There are a lot of questions in this field. Can Laffy Crack and Z… Read More ›
Can Sinister City Extend Her Win Streak in Edgewood?
Edgewood – Grade 2 – $500.000 CD – 1 1/16 Mile – Turf For Fillies Three Years Old May 5, 2023 Sinister City hasn’t lost a race since October, but she faces a strong field of fillies here. Can she… Read More ›
Sixpack Of Spinsters Head to the Gate in The Ruffian at BEL
5/6/2023 4 BEL The Ruffian (GII) $200.000 F&M 4yo&Up 1m Dirt Hcp Weights We stay in the Big Apple and look at the field for The Ruffian (GII), a flat mile stakes, here at BEL. … Read More ›
Fort Marcy Brings Talented Turf Gents to BEL
5/6/2023 3 BEL The Fort Marcy (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m InTurf 123lbs +penalties Big sandy is the venue and we head to the inner turf at BEL for The Fort Marcy, a mile and… Read More ›
CD Brings an Even Field of Sprinters
CD – Grade ICD Race #11 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Papa Nature Night Rider Stables Jaramillo E Like most horses in this stable the trainer doesn’t like to give up on a… Read More ›
American Turf Result May Depend on the Weather
American Turf – Grade IICD Race #10 1 1/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three Year Olds. Another one of ‘those’ races where we see true turf horses taking on failed KYD types and a few that are good looking… Read More ›
Mb Looks to Mop Up the KYD Consolation Stakes
Day Mile Stakes – Grade IICD Race #7 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three Year Olds. This race has always been the second division for the KYD and we have a few here that were either a little unlucky… Read More ›
Gate Loaded for KY Oaks
KY Oaks – Grade 1 – $1,250.000 CD – 1 1/8 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old May 5, 2023 STAKES RECORD 2016 Wicked Heat 1:47.98 These fillies have been trading blows all year. The Alexandra saw Niagra… Read More ›
Maxmillion Farm Is Loaded Up for Forester Turf Classic
As everyone waits in anticipation of the KYD, there will be plenty of excitement in store in the race that immediately precedes it. That would be the 20th running of the Forester Turf Classic, which gives older turf horses a chance to run for a large purse. Plenty of great horses have previously won this race, such as Charming Behrens, Spanish Showboat, and Banshee Star.