The 20th Running of The Sword Dancer-G1 Saturday, August 27, 2022 SAR Race #10 $750.000 4+ 123 Lbs 11/2 Inner Turf G1 BC TURF AUTO-QUALIFIER Course/Stakes Record-2:24.36 (Classical Composer-2015) As always, Travers Saturday at the Spa is a veritable cornucopia… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Empire State Supremacy On the Line in The Albany
The 14th Running of The Albany Friday, August 26, 2022 SAR Race #11 $250.000 NY Bred 3YOs 122 Lbs 11/8 Track Record-1:46.34 (Jesse James-2012) Stakes Record-1:47.88 (Breath Of The Wild-2021) #1 Force Of The Shark (Arindel/D. Davis): Recent winner of… Read More ›
Ey Mon Rallies Boldly to Take Queens Plate
The 17th Running of The Queens Plate Stakes Sunday, August 21, 2022 WO Race #5 $1,000.000 Canadian-Bred 3YOs 123 Lbs 11/4 Track Record-1:59.56 (The Windy City-2012) Stakes Record-2:00.76 (Freddo Cappuccino-2021) Ey Mon is building a pretty strong resume for his… Read More ›
Mon Dieu Outduels Zalinda for G2 Canadian Victory
The 17th Running of the G2 Canadian Stakes Sunday, August 21, 2022 WO Race #3 $200.000 F&M 3+ 119/123 Lbs (plus penalties) 11/8 (T) Track Record-1:43.91 (Bronze Sabre-2010) Stakes Record-1:44.93 (Fine Prophecy-2011) Mon Dieu, the only sophomore filly in the race,… Read More ›
Great Bonkers Takes G2 King Edward BC at WO
The 17th Running of the G2 King Edward BC Stakes Sunday, August 21, 2022 WO Race #4 $200.000 3+ 119/123 Lbs (plus penalties) 1-Mile (T) Track Record-1:31.72 (Cleveland Browns-2012) Stakes Record-1:32.00 (Trading Punches-2010) After tagging Great Bonkers for $18.000 last… Read More ›
Avenue Z “Rules” in Solana Beach Victory
8/21/22 5 DMR Solana Beach Stakes $150.000 3yo&Up F&M Bred in Cal 1m Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 124lbs +penalties The tote-board was lit up a bit in Sunday’s Solana Beach Stakes as Avenue Z took the win with… Read More ›
Nakamura Stables “Tells All” in Sorority Win
8/21/22 5 MTH The Sorority Stakes $200.000 2yoF 1m Dirt 120lbs +penalties I told you, I cannot handicap baby races… it was a swing and a miss for me again in The Sorority Stakes at MTH on Sunday. … Read More ›
To Sheila Lights Up The Board In The Bolton Landing
Not many people thought that To Sheila had much of a chance in the Bolton Landing, as she would go off as a massive longshot. Her odds: 191/1. She wasn’t one of our picks either, and her last start coming into the race did not generate excitement.
Jones Stakes (G3) Draws Five
Jones Stakes – Grade 3 – $300.000 For Three Year Olds One and one sixteenth Mile – Dirt – PRX August 23, 2022 What this field lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. Three horses in this field… Read More ›
Stunning Late Close Gets Croton Road St Louis Derby Win
Shortly before midnight, HRP time, we had some definite late night racing at FP with the running of the St. Louis Derby. It was a pretty solid field, so it may have been worth staying up for, if you’re in this time zone.