The Iowa Oaks – Grade 3 – $225.000 PRM – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old July 8, 2023 Wavy Girl stalked the pacesetter, Avatar, and outran her in the stretch to win the Iowa Oaks… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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Long Term Parking Proves Too Much in The IND Oaks
7/8/23 1 IND The IND Oaks (GIII) $200.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs +penalties Finish Photo Unavailable Due To Laziness
Next Gen Proves That Size Doesn’t Matter in LA Derby
LA Derby1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $125.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Next Gen Iolaus Racing Figueroa C This pint-sized tank has been 15.1hh since December last year when it ran its debut so without any growth for 7… Read More ›
The Rain Doesn’t Change the Expected Result in The IND Derby
The IND Derby – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Wahpekute Sioux Mb Stables Rispoli U If ever there was a race that went exactly as expected, it was this one. With a… Read More ›
Present Tense Gives Mb Another Trophy, Another Track Record and mo’money in DEL Hcp Win
7/1/23 2 DEL DEL Hcp (GII) $500.000 F&M 3yo&Up 1 3/16th Dirt Hcp Weights NOTE: This was a new track record, run at the new distance for this race Photo courtesy of Mike Tyson’s Knockout Boxing … Read More ›
Bombing For Peace Hits Her Target with BEL Oaks Win
The Grade 1 BEL Oaks was one of the highlights on the day that closed out the summer meet here. With the BC Fillies and Mares Turf four months away, this race always proves to be impactful even if it is not classified as one of the “win and you’re in races”.
Eight West Party Pulls Off a Suburban Surprise
It’s safe to say that I didn’t see this coming in the Suburban, but neither did most of the bettors, as Eight West Party was a 16/1 longshot for the race and only two other horses had longer odds.
Parade Leader Leads Throughout, Hangs on for Victory Ride Victory
7/8/23 2 BEL The Victory Ride (GIII) $175.000 3yoF 6 1/2f Dirt 122lbs +penalties
Greeks Get It, Drinkin Creepin Have to Deal with Solar Coast in The BEL Derby Invitational
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 ›
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.