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 ›
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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.
Several That Just Missed Out on KYO Head to Eight Belles
The Eight Bellies is a good example of a race that has grown through time. When it first appeared on the schedule, it was a Grade 3, but only offered a $100.000 purse. It stayed around that level for around a decade before gradually increasing to $300.000. Then, last year, it would get another increase, up to its current level of $500.000, making it one of the highlights of KYO day on Friday.
Jakarta Wins San Francisco Mile
San Francisco Mile – Grade 3 – $250.000 GG – 1 Mile – Turf For Three Year Olds And Upward April 29, 2023 Jakarta and Qtr Tank Of Gas came out of the gate swinging. They ran head-to-head, swapping leads… Read More ›
There’s Plenty of Quality in Alysheba
The big weekend is upon us at CD, and while the KYO and the KYD are the true highlights of these two dates, there are plenty of exciting races being held on the undercard both on Friday and on Saturday with high purses of their own that trainers look to win. Here, we will look at the Alysheba, which is for older horses on the main track, taking them a little more than a mile.
Loihi Sends a Message to the Community in Santa Barbara Stakes
Santa Barbara Stakes1 1/2 Mile Turf Stake Purse $100.00 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Loihi Martyparty Gutierrez Mario This was a significant win, not only for this mare and Martyparty but also for us as players… Read More ›
Late Run Gets Twin Rackets the Win in Woodstock Stakes
Coming into the Woodstock Stakes, Twin Rackets was a horse that really needed a change of form. After showing so much promise as a two year old, his run through KYD preps were highly disappointing. That chase is now over, and his trainer, Alydar Stables sent him back to a sprint here to try and get him going once again.
Somehow a Longshot, Omnibus Wins Wilshire Stakes
A strong field lined up for the running of the Wilshire Stakes, and it seemed like it would be a pretty evenly matched race. That was not the case on the odds board, as two horses essentially took all of the money, leaving the rest of the field to have double digit odds.