Plenty is on the line Saturday for turf sprinters as 19th running of the Troy takes place at SAR. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2006 as a simple $65.000 ungraded race and has grown in stature since. It is now a Grade 3, getting that designation in 2018, and the $300.000 purse level was first reached in 2022.
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Eight To the Gate in Hirsch Stakes
There are three races that are considered a “win and you’re in” stake for the BC Distaff, and we’ll have one of them on Saturday at DMR. It’s the 21st running of the Hirsch Stakes, sending fillies and mares a little more than a mile on the main track.
Will We Be Hearing Crickets After The National Museum of Racing?
The National Museum of Racing – Grade IISAR Race #7 1m InTurf Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three Year Olds. With two races worth $400.000 or more for three-year-olds attracting just eleven starters it does make me wonder where all the… Read More ›
Let Me Explain Something About SAR Oaks
SAR Oaks – Grade IISAR Race #6 1 3/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $400.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Let Me Explain Mb Stables Velazquez J R 122 — I overheard Mb Stables in the winner’s circle after this one’s… Read More ›
No Disguise Is Good Enough to Stop the Master in Bowling Green
Bowling Green – Grade II (P2)1 3/8 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $250.00 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Master Of Disguise Mb Stables Velazquez J R The last time this horse ran this trip it was in the… Read More ›
King Z Reigns Over Read Stakes
Typically, King Z has had a running style of being at or near the lead early at the start of the race, but on Sunday in the Read Stakes, that was not the plan. The post time favorite would begin the race near the back of the field this time, but would get the job done in the stretch to win the race by a length.
Walk Em Down Flies Home to Take The Dandy
The Dandy – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $500.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Walk Em Down Mb Stables Moore R L It was great to see two things here, firstly, this horse gains its first dry track… Read More ›
High Time Earns His BC Spot with Crosby Stakes Win
Back in February, High Time won the $100.000 Pelican Stakes at TAM, and little did we know then that the victory would begin a winning streak that would lead to High Time earning a spot in the BC Sprint.
Skydancer Takes The MTH Oaks
The MTH Oaks – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Filly 3-Year-Olds. 1st Skydancer Riggins Racing Rodriguez Jam The home-bred filly kept up her good run of form with a smooth win in this race, winning with a… Read More ›
Everest Reaches New Heights in The Venderbilt Handicap
The Vanderbilt Handicap – Grade I6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $350.00 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Everest Mo Mentum Farm Lopez P The talking horse of HRP did all the talking here running right on speed and winning… Read More ›
