Wiley – Grade I1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $600.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Demanding Commander Mb Stables Lopez P I am not sure where to start with this review because I have no idea… Read More ›
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The Opposition Feels the Burn in The Fleet Sprint Handicap
The Fleet Sprint Handicap – Grade IIIOP Race #1 6f Dirt StakePurse $500.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1st Chemical Burn Mb Stables Van Dyke D Well, I mentioned that these handicaps inevitably go to one of three ‘hacks’,… Read More ›
Mickey Scores Another Grade 1 Win in Makers Mark Mile
The last time that Mickey was on this race track, he was scoring a win in the BC Turf. Since we last saw him here at KEE, Mickey added two more Grade 1 victories to his credit, capturing the HOL Derby in December, and the winning the Kilroe Mile in his last start. It would have seemed logical, therefore, for him to have been one of the favorites for this race, and he was the horse that we picked to win.
Lwaxana Closes, Gets Up Late to Take Limestone at KEE
4/14/23 1 KEE Limestone Turf Sprint $250.000 3yoF 5 1/2f Turf 120lbs
Ultra-Competitive Field of Eleven Set for Apple Blossom Handicap
The 18th Running of the G1 Apple Blossom Handicap Saturday, April 15, 2023 OP Race #2 $1,000.000 F&M 4+ Handicap Weights 11/16 #1 Green Eyed Beauty (Smokey Stover/M. Pedroza Jr 117): Filly sports a 12-8-0-2 record entering this; however, this… Read More ›
Figure Of Speech Fires Late to Take Lafayette
The 7th Running of the Lafayette Stakes Friday, April 7, 2023 KEE Race #2 $400.000 3YOs 120 Lbs 7 Furlongs 1st: #4 Figure Of Speech (Arindel/P. Lopez): Last soon after the break. Still trailing, just off the rail entering the… Read More ›
Drinkin Creepin Too Good in Transylvania Stakes
The 19th Running of the G3 Transylvania Stakes Friday, April 7, 2023 KEE Race #1 $400.000 3YOs 120 Lbs 11/16 (Turf) 1st: #1 Drinkin Creepin (Mb Stables/Mario Gutierrez): Broke alertly before being headed briefly. Quickly assumed control of the race. Lengthened… Read More ›
Eight Sophomore Ladies Go for KYO Points and a Nice Purse in Beaumont
4/16/23 5 KEE Beaumont (GII) [KYO] $400.000 3yoF 7 Dirt 120lbs Lexington is the place and KEE remains the spot to watch as we catch a field of eight sophomore ladies set to sprint… Read More ›
Sophomore Fillies Head to the KEE Lawn for Limestone Turf Sprint
4/14/23 1 KEE Limestone Turf Sprint $250.000 3yoF 5 1/2f Turf 120lbs Friday stakes action at KEE and we look at the field for the Limestone Turf Sprint, a five-and-a-half-furlong dash for… Read More ›
Last Lady Prevails in Close Vinery Madison at KEE
4/8/23 4 KEE Vinery Madison (GI) $600.000 4yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 123lbs