Secretariat Stakes – Grade II 1 1/16 Mile Turf Graded Stake Purse $500.00 Three-Year-Olds. At CNL 1st Eyes Forward Royalty Stables 7-2 (HRP) 5-1 (SRF) In my preview, I said Eyes Forward could easily be the winner… Read More ›
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The Hunter Strikes in a Sloppy Amsterdam Thriller
The Hunter produced a sustained advance to capture the Amsterdam-G2 on July 31, 2026, prevailing by a nose after racing sixth through the opening half mile. Sent off at 9/2, the three-year-old gelding completed 6 1/2 furlongs over a sloppy… Read More ›
Categorical Destiny Commands the Beverly D
Categorical Destiny delivered a front-running victory in the Beverly D-G2 on August 1, 2026, taking control immediately and never surrendering the advantage. The heavily supported six-year-old mare completed the 1 3/16 miles on firm turf in 1:52.07, scoring for owner… Read More ›
Decima Tech Wins The Dandy: Snaps Mb Seven-Year Streak
The Dandy – G2 $500.00 For Three Year Olds 1 1/8 Miles – Dirt Saratoga Race Course – August 1, 2026 While it wasn’t quite the epic upset of the race’s namesake the 2026 edition of The Dandy did give… Read More ›
Runningfortheroses Hangs on to Best Will Name You Later in The Adirondack
The Adirondack Grade 3 6 1/2 Furlongs on DirtPurse $225.00 For Fillies Two Years OldSaratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York –Runningfortheroses from Aer Stables broke sharply from her rail post and pressed the pace the whole way, then took… Read More ›
Legit Delivers Record-Breaking Performance in The Green River Island
The Green River Island Purse $300.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Turf Ellis Park – August 2, 2026 Bigchief Stables’ Legit took advantage of a perfect ground-saving trip from off the pace to win… Read More ›
Bear Head Denies Late-Charging Rivals in The Tri-State Turf Sprint
The Tri-State Turf Sprint Purse $250.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 5½ Furlongs – Turf Ellis Park – August 2, 2026 Bear Head made the most of his rail draw in the 9th running of The Tri-State Turf… Read More ›
Go Go Goblin Easily Wins The Water Tower
Go Go Goblin came into The Water Tower running well, having finished third in a pair of ungraded stakes with lower purses in his two prior starts. This would almost make him the post time favorite, but P C Police, who was our pick to win, took a little more money at the betting window.
Sacred Star Surges for SAR Special Score
The SAR Special – G2 $250.00 For Two Year Olds 6 1/2 Furlongs – Dirt Saratoga Race Course – August 1, 2026 In recent days the main track at Saratoga had been a mess of mud and muck. Luckily, on… Read More ›
McCaskill Hums in the Lead and Lasts Home
The Hummingbird (P1) 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $250.00 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st McCaskill Royalty Stables Prat F 1:03.71 Go the front, find a pace that you can run for… Read More ›