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 ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
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 ›
The Temperature Gets Red Hot in Mazarine BC Stakes
Mazarine BC Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Temperature Aer Stables Moran D The stable is in great form and when that happens they all seem to get the perfect… Read More ›
Field of Nine Go to Post 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, 2002 #1 Ricki Tikki Tavi (La Canada Racehorses) Second in the Kelso Handicap (Grade 2) last out… Read More ›