It was a good day for Nakamura Stables at MTH, as he brought two to the MTH Stakes, and they would take home the top two positions in the race! They would end up being the top two choices on the board, though it would be the second choice, Buffalo G, getting the better of his stablemate, Hollywood Capo.
STAKES ARTICLES
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Never Met Me, Billy Joel Square Off in San Juan Capistrano Stakes at SA
The 19th Running of the G3 San Juan Capistrano Sunday, June 19, 2022 SA Race #4 $125.000 11/2 Turf 3+ 121/124 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-2:22.34 (Perpetual Motion-2008) Stakes Record-2:22.96 (Greek Fighter-2009) The 19th running of the G3 San Juan… Read More ›
NYSS-Joy Runs Through Amy Is Shameful
The 16th Running of the NYSS-Joy Sunday, June 19, 2022 BEL Race #2 $150.000 NY-Bred 3YO Fillies 122 Lbs 7F (T) Track Record-1:19.58 (Swayback Cup-2007) Stakes Record-1:20.37 (Sassy One-2017) NY-bred 3yo fillies take to the lawn as they will travel… Read More ›
We Rumble Tries the Grass in NYSS-Bid
The 15th Running of the NYSS-Bid Sunday, June 19, 2022 BEL Race #3 $150.000 NY-Bred 3YOs 122 Lbs 7F (T) Track Record-1:19.58 (Swayback Cup-2007) Stakes Record-1:20.20 (Cobra Skull-2018) The NY-Breds take center stage at BEL on Sunday and the 15th… Read More ›
Six Look to Win the Inaugural Monomoy Girl
On Saturday at CD, a new stake will be run, The Monomoy Girl, sending three year old fillies a little over a mile on the main track. For now, the race is ungraded, but offers a purse higher than some Grade 3’s, so it has certainly made a positive first impression.
Who’ll Have the Winning Card in The MTH Stakes?
For the 12th time, the MTH Stakes, held at its namesake venue, will be going to post and it will send a field of eight a total of nine furlongs around the turf course. Headlining this field will be Hollywood Capo, a winner of over $1,000.000 in his career, but that doesn’t mean the others are going to be in awe of him.
Five Females in Santa Maria Stakes
6/18/22 3 SA Santa Maria Stakes (GII) $200.000 F&M 3YO&UP 1m Turf 3yo 121lbs Older 124lbs +penalties Out to the left coast for a class bunch of ladies set to go a mile on the lush SoCal SA… Read More ›
Small Field of Five Set for The Eatontown Stakes
6/18/22 3 MTH The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) $150.000 F&M 3YO&UP 1m Turf 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs +penalties We stay in NJ and look at the field for The Eatontown Stakes (GIII), a flat mile turf stakes for the… Read More ›
Off To the Jersey Shore for The Salvator Mile
6/18/22 2 MTH The Salvator Mile (GIII) $150.000 3YO&UP 1m Dirt 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs +penalties Out to New Jersey and a nice field of nine set for The Salvator Mile (GIII) on the main track. I’ve landed… Read More ›
Simmer Down Stable Looks to Ace The Poker Stakes with a King
The cards have been drawn for the 18th running of the Poker Stakes, a Grade 3 event for older horses on the turf, sending them a mile. The details of the race have changed over the years, with three year olds being allowed to participate as well until 2014. That same year saw the purse size triple from $100.000 to $300.000 before settling to it’s current level in 2020.