7/2/22 7 CD American Derby (GII) $200.000 3YO 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs +penalties The American Derby (GII) didn’t play out the way I thought it would… nor anyone else, looking at the tote board. Rampage Stables’ Oh Brother… Read More ›
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Matamata Scratches Out a Hard Fought DEL Oaks Victory
A couple of scratches left us with just four horses for the DEL Oaks, and in a close race on a track listed as good, it would be Matamata picking up the win for Smokey Stover.
Letters By The Way Wins Kent Stakes in Dominant Fashion
This April, Wood Duck Stables moved Letters By The Bay back to the turf, a surface he only had one career start on, a race he had won. It has certainly proven to be the right decision, as this horse is now a perfect 4-for-4 while running on the grass.
Saturday Khartoum Gets It Done Again, Wins Foster
At eight years old, Saturday Khartoum would have an excuse if his form started to decline, but that isn’t anywhere close to happening right now. In the Foster Handicap, which was the 41st start of his career, this gelding came from off the pace to beat a strong field at the Grade 2 Foster.
The Fillies Look to The BC in Debutante
DebutanteCD Race #8 6f Dirt StakePurse $175.000 For Fillies Two Years Old. This race tends to turn out better winners than the Bashford Manor but maybe that is down to the fact that fillies tend to last a bit longer… Read More ›
Just Four Go to Post in a Disappointing Turn Out for Great Lady M Stakes
Great Lady M Stakes – Grade IILA Race #1 6 1/2f Dirt Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. There will be a few trainers kicking themselves for not throwing something in this race as… Read More ›
Bashford Manor Looks to Shoot a Juvenile to the Top of the Pile
Bashford ManorCD Race #7 6f Dirt StakePurse $175.000 For Two Year Olds. The traditional start to the BC chase for the two year olds The Bashford Manor doesn’t produce the next TC winner but it has produced a few good… Read More ›
It Will Be Noses and Nostrils in Highlander Stakes
Highlander Stakes – Grade IIWO Race #10 6f Turf Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Elijah G Mb Stables Gallardo A A A very successful sprinting season as a three year old culminated… Read More ›
Field of Six for Kent Stakes
Part of the action at DEL on Saturday will be the 17th running of the Kent Stakes, a Grade 3 event for three olds on the turf. It is a race that was once held in much higher regard, going for a $500.000 purse for it’s first two years, but then the reductions began happening. The low point would be $150.000.
Seven Sophomores Set For “Other” Derby at CD
7/2/22 7 CD American Derby (GII) $200.000 3YO 1 1/16m Turf 122lbs +penalties The endless string of Derby races brings us to CD, but no… it’s not that one and it’s not even the Ohio Derby (who has… Read More ›