It’s going to be a great weekend at BEL, but all of the excitement is not on Saturday! On Friday, we still have several exciting races, and they are highlighted by a first-time Grade 1 event, the running of the NY. Until this year, the race has been a Grade 2, but now it gets the top classification out there.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Mb Stables “Mames” ET Mint Julep Handicap Field
6/4/22 4 CD ET Mint Julep Handicap (GIII) $200.000 F&M 4yo&Up 1 1/16m Turf Hcp Weights Mb Stables takes another graded race as Mamer goes wire to wire in the ET Mint Julep Hcp (GIII) on Sunday. She… Read More ›
Keeper Of Time Hits His Mark in The Audubon at CD
The 3rd Running of The Audubon Saturday, June 4, 2022 CD Race #8 $200.000 11/8 Turf 4+ 122 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:44.12 (Iron Kaki-2012) Stakes Record-1:45.64 (Keeper Of Time-2022) Winning for the third time in four career starts, Keeper Of Time… Read More ›
Crack Dab Always a Winner of The Blame at CD
The 3rd Running of The Blame Saturday, June 4, 2022 CD Race #7 $200.000 11/8 Dirt 4+ 122 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:46.40 (Jesse James-2012) Stakes Record-1:47.36 (Crack Dab-2022) Crack Dab looked like a standout on paper in Saturday’s $200.000 The Blame… Read More ›
Six To the Gate for ET Mint Julep
6/5/22 4 CD ET Mint Julep Handicap (GIII) $200.000 F&M 4yo&Up 1 1/16m Turf Hcp Weights I’m more of a Blanton’s man, but… The ladies head over to the Twin Spires turf course on Sunday for the ET… Read More ›
Terra Command Sprints Best in The Shawnee
The Shawnee1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Terra Command Threshold Beschizza A When this one came out in the stalk off a slow pace it was pretty obvious with her… Read More ›
It Takes a Bit of Magic to Win Arlington Stakes
Arlington Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $200.000 Open 4 Year Olds and Up. 1st Raj The Magician Wood Duck Stables Garcia Mar With over 50% of today’s winners at CD coming from the… Read More ›
Ginger Tiara Sets New Stake Record in The Regret
Coming into The Regret, Ginger Tiara did seem as though she was one of the better horses in the field, but maybe not the one to beat. Coming off a very close second place finish three weeks ago at a mile and a half in the Santa Barbara, she was hoping to continue that momentum here.
Pride In The Ride Impressive in PEN Mile
The 9th Running of the G2 PEN Mile June 3, 2022 PEN Race #19 $400.000 1-Mile Turf 3YOs 122 Lbs Track Record-1:32.47 (Fireflying-2022) Stakes Record-1:32.71 (Clockwork Chai-2017) Coming into Friday night’s $400.000 G2 PEN Mile, most of the conversation centered… Read More ›