5/7/2022 12 CD THE KYD (GI) $3,000.000 3YO 1 1/4 mile Dirt (Main Track) Weight 126lbs Fillies 121lbs What appeared to be “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” turned into “Men Men Men MEN!!”… so the over-hype of… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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Increased Purse Makes Eight Belles One of KYO Day Highlights
When it first appeared on the schedule, the Eight Belles was not one of those races that generated a ton of excitement. It was a smaller Grade 3, running for a $100.000 purse. It stayed there for many years, but even when it did increase, the intervals were small. In 2020, it would be jump to $300.000, and now look it at today.
Perfect Class and Tequa Showdown Highlights Edgewood
Like the Eight Belles, the Edgewood has grown quite a bit since it first appeared on the schedule. In 2004, the race appeared as an ungraded stake for $100.000 and would become graded for the first time in 2015. It’s purse was gradually increased around that time, but now for the first time the Edgewood will run for $500.000!
Sod Speedsters After Big Prize in TS Turf Sprint
5/6/2022 7 CD TS Turf Sprint (GII) $500.000 3yo&Up 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 118lbs Older 124lbs To the turf course we go and we turn our attention to the speedsters as a full field of twelve are… Read More ›
Stars Collide in Alysheba
5/6/2022 9 CD Alysheba (GII) $500.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs Well, the Alysheba (GII) sure did draw an all-star group on what is sure to be a huge weekend of racing here at CD, so let’s… Read More ›
The la Troienne Brings Together The Best Field Of Ladies we Have Seen So Far This Year
La Troienne – Grade I CD Race #10 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Mag Ol Greyfriars Stable Karamanos HA Had a nice three year old season… Read More ›
Mintmatch Too Much in G2 Californian
The 18th Running of the G2 Californian Saturday, April 30, 2022 SA Race #3 Post Time 19:10 $200.000 11/8 Dirt 4+ 123 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:46.74 (Imane-2013) Stakes Record-1:46.71 (Dark Crown-2007 @HOL) Mintmatch was sent off as the favorite for… Read More ›
Z Command Impressive in G2 Santa Margarita Score
The 18th Running of the G2 Santa Margarita Saturday, April 30, 2022 SA Race #4 Post Time 19:30 $200.000 11/8 Dirt F&M 4+ 123 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:46.74 (Imane-2013) Stakes Record-1:48.07 (Golden Chance-2013) The 18th running of the G2 Santa… Read More ›
2022 KYD Update
Latest update, noting that Karloffs Monster is in the KY Oaks and will not be entered in the KYD Mickey South Shore Stables … Read More ›
Napa Flies Home To Take Woodstock Stakes
5/1/2022 4 WO Woodstock Stakes $125.000 3YO 6f Dirt 122lbs +penalties In a time when “speed is king” Mo Mentum Farm has found the hole-card for Napa and it’s sit back, let em go and reel em in when… Read More ›