The 20th Running of the G1 Derby City Distaff Saturday, May 6, 2023 CD Race #12 $750.000 F&M 4+ 122 Lbs 7-Furlongs Course Record-1:20.69 (Point Break-2005) Stakes Record-1:21.00 (Avery Island-2012) #1 Baptisted By Fire (Mo Mentum Farm/D. Van Dyke): 7yo… Read More ›
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Albaquirky Looms Large in TS Turf Sprint
The 20th Running of the G2 TS Turf Sprint Saturday, May 6, 2023 CD Race #9 $500.000 3+ 118/124 Lbs 5.5 Furlongs (Turf) Course/Stakes Record-1:02.07 (Cold Weather Rider/Kid Commander-2021) #1 Creepy Rocky Party (Mb Stables/L. Saez): 4yo gelding didn’t have… Read More ›
Pace Could Make the Race in CD Distaff Turf Mile
The 20th Running of the G2 CD Distaff Turf Mile Saturday, May 6, 2023 CD Race #8 $500.000 F&M 4+ 122 Lbs 1-Mile (Turf) Course Record-1:32.06 (Bluegrass Cat-2011) Stakes Record-1:32.74 (La Terrifiant-2021) #1 Ma Petite Penne (Night Mare Racing/L. Saez):… Read More ›
Six Fillies and Mares Go to Post in La Troienne
La Troienne – Grade 1 – $750.000 CD – 1 1/16 Mile – Dirt For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward May 5, 2023 There are a lot of questions in this field. Can Laffy Crack and Z… Read More ›
Can Sinister City Extend Her Win Streak in Edgewood?
Edgewood – Grade 2 – $500.000 CD – 1 1/16 Mile – Turf For Fillies Three Years Old May 5, 2023 Sinister City hasn’t lost a race since October, but she faces a strong field of fillies here. Can she… Read More ›
Sixpack Of Spinsters Head to the Gate in The Ruffian at BEL
5/6/2023 4 BEL The Ruffian (GII) $200.000 F&M 4yo&Up 1m Dirt Hcp Weights We stay in the Big Apple and look at the field for The Ruffian (GII), a flat mile stakes, here at BEL. … Read More ›
Fort Marcy Brings Talented Turf Gents to BEL
5/6/2023 3 BEL The Fort Marcy (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m InTurf 123lbs +penalties Big sandy is the venue and we head to the inner turf at BEL for The Fort Marcy, a mile and… Read More ›
CD Brings an Even Field of Sprinters
CD – Grade ICD Race #11 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Papa Nature Night Rider Stables Jaramillo E Like most horses in this stable the trainer doesn’t like to give up on a… Read More ›
American Turf Result May Depend on the Weather
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 ›
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 ›