9/2/2023 9 LAD The Super Derby $200.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs +penalties The luster of The Super Derby seem to be gone, as it’s just a listed race now, losing its graded status… the… Read More ›
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DMR Mile Draws a Field of Five
A small field of five will make their way to the starting gate for the 18th running of the DMR Mile, which is a Grade 2 event on the turf. The race debuted on our schedule in 2006 with a $400.000 purse, and saw Billy Nomates take home the win. Since then, other winners of the DMR Mile have included Victory Rain, Duke Or Earl, and even La Terrifiant, who beat the boys in 2021.
Untidy May Be Tough to Beat in The Flower Bowl
There’s a lot more than a bowl of flowers on the line at SAR on Saturday, as a field of six goes to post in the Grade 2 Flower Bowl, hoping to clinch their spot in the BC Fillies and Mares Turf in a couple months while earning a the top share of a nice $500.000 purse.
Test Combatants Go at It Again in The Prioress at SAR
9/2/2023 10 SAR The Prioress (GII) $250.000 3yoF 6f Dirt 122lbs The big meet at The Spa is in the final few races, but we catch a nice group of sophomore filly sprinters set to… Read More ›
Mo Mentum May Dominate DMR Handicap
DMR Handicap – Grade II (P6) [BC]DMR Race #11 1 3/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Show Me How To Live Mo Mentum Farm Wilson E J 119 — With 50% of the runners,… Read More ›
Eight Rivals Anticipate a BC Spot
The With Anticipation – Grade IIISAR Race #5 1 1/16m InTurf Graded StakePurse $175.000 For Two Year Olds. 1 Barry Mb Stables Franco M 119 — Still a maiden but that means very little in these two-year-olds races especially when… Read More ›
Exorcist Wires Field in Simcoe
Simcoe Stakes WO – 6 ½ Furlongs – Dirt For Colts And Geldings Two Years Old Foaled in Canada August 27, 2023 Exercist (Fractious) led at every call of the Simcoe and held off a late challenge from Fun Runner… Read More ›
Electric Finish in Sloppy Forego
The Forego – Grade 1 – $500.000 SAR – 7 Furlongs – Dirt For Four Year Olds And Upward August 26, 2023 Electric’s performance was not a shock, but it was a bit of a surprise. The five-year-old gelding had… Read More ›
Grass Monsters Go for the Gusto in The Mint Million at KD
9/2/2023 2 KD The Mint Million (GIII) $2,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 119lbs Older 122lbs It’s time to head to the field… KD and the massive purses associated with the oddly shaped turf course. I… Read More ›
Mo Mentum Sees “Stars” In Muskoka Win
8/27/2023 4 WO Muskoka Stakes $200.000 2yoF Foaled in Canada 6 1/2f Dirt 120lbs +penalties The Muskoka Stakes was a bit chalky as the top three finishers were the favorites… but Mo Mentum Farm stays hot… Read More ›