The field was small for the GP Sprint Championship, a race that historically has drawn at least ten horses. It had been a graded stake up until this year, but the purse was in line with recent editions, so I don’t think that downgrade played that much of an impact.
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D J C Stables Owns AQU Stakes, Wins The Stymie in Photo
2/25/23 3 AQU The Stymie $125.000 4YO&UP 1m Dirt 123lbs +penalties D J C Racing Stables owns the Empire State today, taking both stakes races, this one by the slightest of margins as… Read More ›
Verrazano Overcomes Traffic and Foes to Take The Gander
2/25/23 2 AQU The Gander $100.000 3YO Foaled in NY 1m Dirt 122lbs +penalties D J C Racing Stables‘ Verrazano looked like traffic would be his biggest foe today… well, he beat that… Read More ›
Can Don Dada See Out the Trip in Dominguez Memorial Handicap at SUN?
Dominguez Memorial HandicapSUN Race #6 1 1/16m Dirt StakePurse $100.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward Foaled In NM. 1 Don Dada Night Rider Stables Purcell K 118 — Yet to really make his mark over a longer trip he… Read More ›
Blind Appeal the One to Watch in The Honeybee
The Honeybee – Grade 3 – $300.000 OP – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old February 25, 2023 There is reason to be excited about this contest. Not only are there 100 KYO points at stake… Read More ›
Will There Be a Mine That Bird in The Derby At SUN?
Mine That Bird DerbySUN Race #5 1 1/16m Dirt StakePurse $100.000 For Three Year Olds. This is an interesting race not because it will have any bearing on who makes the KYD field but, more because it is that second… Read More ›
Race for the KY Oaks Heats Up in Santa Ysabel Stakes
Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) – Purse $100.000 SA – 1 1/16 mile – Dirt For Fillies Three Years Old February 25, 2023 The race to the KY Oaks is heating up. With 100 KYO points on the line, the Santa Ysabel… Read More ›
Indian Summer Headlines a Strong Rebel Field
The Rebel (Grade 2) (KYD)- $1,000.000 PurseOP- For Three Year Olds One Mile and One Sixteenth on the DirtFebruary 25, 2023 There is only one race on the schedule this weekend that will be paying KYD points, and that is… Read More ›
Mb Stable’s Derby Dozen Week 02/23/23
Derby Dozen Week 02/23/23 This week’s Derby Dozen had no change at the top, Gorogue Laga remained the top KY Derby prospect. He was entered in the Rebel St at OP this week however he was scratched by his trainer Arindel… Read More ›
The Wide-Open Stymie Is Anyone’s Race to Win
2/25/23 3 AQU The Stymie $125.000 4YO&UP 1m Dirt 123lbs +penalties The Big A is the locale for The Stymie, a one turn flat mile for the older gents, and… Read More ›