10/30/22 10 CD Rags To Riches $200.000 2YO F 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs + Penalties I’m shocked to see a small field of five freshmen fillies entered for the Rags To Riches at CD on Sunday. Maybe… Read More ›
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Who Will Behave in Goldikova Stakes as Only Five Go to Post
Goldikova Stakes – Grade IISA Race #7 1m Turf Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Pure Motor Night Rider Stables Vazquez R A Despite just the one win this year this mare has… Read More ›
Six Look for a Spark in Twilight Derby
A field of six three year olds will be heading to the starting gate for the 17th running of the Twilight Derby, going nine furlongs on the turf course. The details of this race have been very consistent over those years as well. Past winners include Xray Eyes, Seven Years, and Winter Solstice.
Bold Ruler Up for Grabs
Bold Ruler Grade 3 AQU – 6 furlongs – Dirt For Three Year Olds And Upward There are several in this field that look like they’re ready to take a step up. Let’s look at the field. 1 Electric (Angelos… Read More ›
Pennine Way Takes ONT Derby in Gate-to-Wire Fashion
The 14th Running of the G3 ONT Derby Sunday, October 23, 2022 WO Race #3 $150.000 3YOs 123 Lbs (plus penalties) 11/8 Course Record-1:47.13 (Hint Of Mint-2012) Stakes Record-1:48.04 (Savannah Ruler-2021) The first time he passed the wire at WO… Read More ›
X Marque Lendroit May Be Pulling into The Station
StationKEE Race #5 1m Turf StakePurse $300.000 For Three Year Olds. A race that has flown under the radar it carries a great purse and one that will have a few people kicking themselves that they didn’t notice it. Five… Read More ›
Eight Ladies to the Post for The Empire Distaff
10/30/22 12 AQU The Empire Distaff $250.000 3yo&Up F&M Foaled In NY 1 1/8m Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs We get a nice field of eight ladies set to go the classic mile and a eighth distance… Read More ›
Ten To Do Combat in This Year’s Fayette
Last year, one of the best horses in the game, Combat Wombat, made an appearance in the Fayette and ended up getting the win. This year, we might not have a horse of that caliber going to post, but we still end up with a very good field of ten horses looking to take home the winner’s share of the largest purse ever offered by the race.
Evenly Matched Field Of Eight Set For Empire Classic
10/30/22 11 AQU The Empire Classic $250.000 3yo&Up Foaled In NY 1 1/8m Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs It’s a big day of NY-bred stakes action at the unusual BEL-at-AQU meet, and we catch a real nice… Read More ›
Time For A Tour Of The Valley View
On Friday at KEE, a field of six fillies will be going to post for the 17th running of the Valley View and they will get a chance to enjoy the largest purse that has ever been offered by the race. In the previous sixteen editions, the purse was either $125.000 or $150.000, making this year’s amount double the prior high.