The Nerud – Grade IIBEL Race #3 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 California Sun Royalty Stables Talamo J 123 — He went from a claiming race early in the year to three wins… Read More ›
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BC Classic Spot on the Line in Foster
The highlight of the weekend happens here at CD on Saturday, as the 21st running of the Grade 1 Foster takes place with a coveted spot in the BC Classic being there for the taking. The $1,000.000 purse that comes along with it is not too bad either, and we will see ten horses going to post to try and claim these rewards.
Five Sophomore Fillies Go After It in the DEL Oaks
7/1/23 2 DEL DEL Oaks (GIII) $300.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16th Dirt 122lbs In the shade of the old oak trees, we head to DEL for the DEL Oaks (GIII), a mile and a sixteenth stakes for… Read More ›
Solid Field to Do Battle on CD Lawn In Wise Dan
7/1/23 11 CD Wise Dan (GII) $400.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16th Turf 122lbs Off to Louisville and the lush CD turf will be the spot for the Wise Dan (GII), a mile and a sixteenth… Read More ›
Several Seek Their Signature Win In Fleur de Lis Handicap
As we move into the first weekend of July, there are plenty of stakes to be excited about but CD should get most of the attention with an impressive overall slate of races. The Fleur de Lis Handicap is part of that card, running on Saturday and sending older females nine furlongs around the main track.
Grave Authority Prevails in a Tight Mountain Top Futurity
With eleven two year olds in the starting gate for the Mountain Top Futurity, there was plenty of opportunity for a young horse to step up and get a big win early in their careers. This can be the type of race where a longshot winner will not be unusual at all, nor would a maiden winner be out of the question.
Five to Go in Wide Open Dancing Renee
Dancing Renee – $125.000 BEL – 6 Furlongs – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward Foaled In NY June 25, 2023 What this field lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. You could make… Read More ›
There’s No Tears for a Tall Southern Lady
Wasted Tears Stakes1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $150.000 Filly & Mare 3-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Tall Southern Lady Oquinn Farm Elliott S You often find in smaller fields that it’s not the leader or the stalker that gets the… Read More ›
Breath Of The Bride First in Wild Applause
Wild Applause – $150.00 BEL – 1 Mile – Turf For Fillies Three Years Old June 24, 2023 Breath Of The Bride came from well off the pace to win in a dramatic stretch run. Second place Lozen also made… Read More ›
Lady Sammyantha Looks Great in Chicago Stakes Win
Depending on how one wants to determine the status of this Chicago Stakes, and the separate Chicago Stakes that the game lists from 2018 until 2021, Lady Sammyantha may or may not have been a previous winner of this race. It is my personal belief that this is all the same race, so congratulations to the Ginger Haggis mare on winning the stake for the second time in her career.