9/21/2024 2 CD The Harrods Creek $300.000 3yo 7f Dirt 122lbs PI… sure. We go to the TwinSpires and look at a group of three-year-old sprinters going seven furlongs in the Harrods… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Eight To the Gate for Gallant Bob Stakes
9/21/2024 18 PRX Gallant Bob Stakes (GII) $400.000 3yo 6f Dirt 122lbs The biggest day of racing, here just north of Philly, and we look at a group of eight sophomore sprinters set to go six furlongs… Read More ›
The PID Masters Stakes for Fillies and Mares
The PID Masters Stakes – Grade IIPID Race #8 6 1/2f Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Racing Tipster Fractious Velazquez J R 119 — A lightly raced three-year-old boasting four wins… Read More ›
Impressive Run for Escapist in Pocahontas Victory
Sometimes, a young horse will just have a bad race. For Escapist, that is probably all the Adirondack was. After being purchased in private sales for $350.000, Escapist struggled at SAR for the Adirondack but came to CD hoping to escape what happened there in the Grade 3 Pocahontas.
Red High Heels Tap-Dances on Locust Grove Field
9/14/24 5 CD Locust Grove (GII) $400.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Dirt 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs TwinTowersRacing’s Red High Heels made quick work of the Locust Grove (GII), closing out opening day here at CD. Leading… Read More ›
HRP’s Ponzi Scheme Steals Taylor Stakes
Taylor Stakes – Grade I1 1/4 Mile Turf Stake Purse $750.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Ponzi Scheme TwinTowersRacing Geroux F This sprinter turned router turned prolific winner turned last placed odds on favorite turned another… Read More ›
There’s Nothing Creepy About The Party at WO
Natalma Stakes – Grade I [BC]1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Creepy Runner Party Mb Stables Velazquez J R Made it three in a row with a smooth half length win after the perfect ride… Read More ›
The Opposition Gets a Black Eye in Summer Stakes
Summer Stakes – Grade I [BC]1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $500.000 Open 2 Year Olds. 1st Black Eyed Riggins Racing Hernandez R M The trials and tribulations of the closer here at HRP were never more apparent than in this… Read More ›
Street Magician Comes on Late to Win Iroquois
The morning line odds for Street Magician were 12/1, but the gelding would see a lot of love in the pick ‘em, and that would lead to those odds dropping all the way to 3/1, and just narrowly missing becoming the post-time favorite. Street Magician would show that all of the support was justified as he rebounding from a sluggish outing in the Best Pal Stakes to win the Iroquois with a come from behind effort.
Mb Makes Tactical Adjustment, Takes WO Mile
9/14/24 7 WO WO Mile (GI) [BC] $1,000.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 120lbs Older 123lbs Mb Stables pulls the ol switch-a-roo, and Jacks Courage goes zoom-zoom. The sharpest trainer in town had a couple in Saturday’s WO Mile… Read More ›
