9/28/2024 9 SA City of Hope Mile (GII) [BC] $200.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs Looks like we picked this one upside down and inside out… content to stalk the pace from… Read More ›
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You’re Kidding? Well Done Wins The Hirsch Turf Classic
There was plenty of reason to think that Well Done would rebound well from a tough outing in his prior race, the Nashville Derby. However, this was still the Hirsch Turf Classic, and with the likes of King Que Niagra, Fanatical Empire, and Ziccio (among others) in the field, Well Done needed to do more than just rebound.
Chalk Up Another Woodward Win for Spankersville
Last year, Spankersville handled what was a muddy track at AQU, and won the Woodward by two lengths, after having won the JC Gold Cup the race prior. This time around, the track would be dry but that would be just about all that was different in the race, as Spankersville once again took care of business.
Who Will Be Crowned in California?
California Crown – Grade I (P10) [BC]SA Race #10 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $1,000.000 For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. 1 Individuation Mb Stables Prat F 124 — It is not very often we see a $1,000.000 race with just one… Read More ›
Lukas Classic Features Six
Lukas Classic – Grade II (P2)CD Race #2 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. 1 Gold Vault Fractious Van Dyke D 121 — Looked to be heading the TC way when a good third in the… Read More ›
Ack Ack Brings Together a Real Mix of Talent
Ack Ack – Grade III (P7) [BC]CD Race #1 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $400.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Duppy Story Ajm Stables Talamo J 124 — He had been going well over the mile running third in… Read More ›
Five In Final Leg of the Canadian TC – Breeders Stakes from WO
9/29/2024 2 WO Breeders Stakes $400.000 3yo 1 1/2m Turf 122lbs We spared no expense in handicapping this one… the final leg of the Canadian Triple Crown… utilizing “the team” at franco Inc.,… Read More ›
KYD Matchup Rekindles for OK Derby
9/29/2024 1 RP The OK Derby (GIII) $400.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town, She had a reputation as a girl who’d been around… The Derby… Read More ›
Spankersville Should Be the Favorite to Win Woodward Again
On Saturday at the Big A, we will have either the seventh or the 22nd running of the Woodward, which is for three year olds and upwards on the main track. The confusion can come in due to the fact that the game separates the 2006-2020 editions run at SAR from the regular Woodward history.
King Que Niagra Seeks Third Straight Hirsch Turf Classic Win
For the last two years, King Que Niagra has celebrated a victory in the Hirsch Turf Classic and he will be back this year to try and complete the hat trick. Eight others are here to try and prevent that from happening as this Grade 1 turf race takes place for the 22nd time.
