There is a lot of excitement at the Big A on Saturday, as the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap will be taking place. The starting gate will be full for the race that offers the largest purse that we will see anywhere during the month of December.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Can Shoo Fly Finish the Year in Style?
The Remsen – Grade II [KYD]AQU Race #3 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Two Year Olds. 1 Ben Nevis Hippyheart Velazquez J R Looked pretty special in taking his first two races and was understandably aimed high after that taking… Read More ›
The Derby Road Goes to DMR for HOL Derby
12/3/22 12 DMR HOL Derby (GI) $400.000 3YO 1 1/8m Turf 122lbs Left coast and to the surf/turf thingy, and the never ending slew of Derbys continues with the HOL Derby (GI), a mile and an eighth… Read More ›
Young Fillies Go the Distance in The Demoiselle
12/3/22 4 AQU The Demoiselle (GII) [KYO] $250.000 2yoF 1 1/8m Dirt 120lbs Freshmen Fillies will be on display as we look at the field… Read More ›
Ricki Tikki Tavi Best in Native Diver Stakes
Native Diver Stakes – Grade 3 – $150.000 DMR – 1 1/8 Mile – Dirt For Three Year Olds and Upward November 27, 2022 Ricki Tikki Tavi stalked the pace from the start, then got up to win by a… Read More ›
Hiei Surprises in Grey Stakes
Grey Stakes – Grade 3 – $150.000 WO – 1 1/16 mile – Dirt For Two Year Olds November 26, 2022 Unlike his previous starts, Hiei broke sharply and stalked the pace. He was fourth at the first call, but… Read More ›
Cyber Monday, PA Bred Tuesday – It’s PA Nursery Stakes
11/29/22 6 PRX PA Nursery Stakes$200.000 2yo Foaled In PA 7f Dirt 120lbs +penalties Short notice, small field, let’s make this happen!! The PA-bred freshmen will be looking to knock down a big purse and… Read More ›
Aer Goes “Bonkers” in Clark
11/25/22 6 CD Clark (GI)$750.000 3yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 3yo 122lbs Older 124lbs There have been a number of memorable claims in the ’22 racing season, but the $18.000 that Aer Stables plunked down to nab Great Bonkers appears… Read More ›
Napples Leads When It Counts, Takes KY Jockey Club by a Nose
11/26/22 8 CD KY Jockey Club (GII) [KYD] $400.000 2YO 1 1/16 Dirt 120lbs Turkey Day indeed… when I hit the exacta in a baby race, you know it’s a national holiday!! Only five lengths separated… Read More ›
Eleven Sophomores to Square Off in Commonwealth Turf Cup
The 16th Running of the G3 Commonwealth Turf Cup Saturday, November 26, 2022 CD Race #5 $300.000 3YOs 122 Lbs 11/16 (Turf) Course Record-1:38.67 (Clear The Way-2012) Stakes Record-1:39.42 (Oxford Manor-2021) #1 Quiet Hero (Mb Stables/L. Saez): Rail horse draws much… Read More ›