It may have been over a year ago when they won their big race, but the running of the Nerud featured two TC winners from 2023. Quiet Return, the KYD winner, would take on Gorogue Laga, the PRK winner here at AQU. It’s not particularly unusual to see that type of thing, but when you consider that this is a seven furlong race, it makes that fact a little more interesting.
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Berlin Dictates in The Brooklyn
The Brooklyn – Grade II1 3/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 4-Year-Olds And Up. 1st Berlin The Sidley Stud Franco M When this horse is in the right mood, he is one of the best and today he certainly… Read More ›
We Go Off Script for Gotham Grass Stakes Action – The Port Washington
7/7/2024 3 BAQ The Port Washington $125.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th Mile InnerTurf 123lbs +penalties We should be just across the Belt Parkway at BEL, but construction keeps us here in… Read More ›
The Dwyer Draws a Field of Ten
As a part of the big card on Saturday at AQU, the Grade 3 Dwyer will be running with a field of ten, for a $200.000 purse. That’s the same amount that was offered last year, and is similar to what it has been for most of its history. A brief stint at $400.000 and even $500.000 was the exception, and not the norm.
The Nerud Boasts Some Very Big Names
The gate is full for Saturday’s running of the Grade 2 Nerud at AQU, sending older horses seven furlongs on the main track. The race first appeared at BEL in 2014, and was run for a $400.000 purse, but unfortunately that dollar amount has only gone down since then.
Can Individuation Take a Step Towards the BC in The Brooklyn?
The Brooklyn – Grade IIAQU Race #2 1 3/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Eight West Party TwinTowersRacing Rosario J 123 — Typical sort from this yard, he is always a factor in this… Read More ›
Let’s Try Again, Eight in DEL Handicap
7/6/2024 2 DEL DEL Handicap (GII) $500.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 3/16th Mile Dirt Hcp Weights The shade of the huge oaks at the old Dupont place… we head to DEL Park for the DEL… Read More ›
Only Six Go In The DEL Oaks
DEL Oaks – Grade IIIDEL Race #1 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Skydancer Riggins Racing Rodriguez Jam 122 — A five-race winning filly I have the feeling there is more to come from… Read More ›
Who Will Take to the Turf in The BEL Derby Invitational?
The BEL Derby Invitational – Grade IAQU Race #5 1 3/16m Turf Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Sleeping Giant TwinTowersRacing Geroux F 122 — This is a pretty standard field for this race as horses that were… Read More ›
Differing Paths Collide in The BEL Oaks
After a few weeks that were not exactly loaded with big races, we have ourselves a busy weekend at the Big A, with many key races. One of them is the BEL Oaks, which is a Grade 1 for three year old fillies on the turf. While the $500.000 purse is a big one, this race has seen larger, and went for $1,000.000 between 2014 and 2019.
