With it being a holiday weekend, the virtual racing excitement continues into Monday with some big races, many of which happen here at SA. In the Gamely Stakes, which is a Grade 1 event for female turf horses, a field of five will be vying for the winner’s share of the $400.000 purse.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Sexton Mile Looks Like Two-Horse Battle to Me
5/30/22 9 LS Sexton Mile (GII) $400.000 3yo&Up 1m Dirt 3yo 116 lbs Older 122lbs It’s a big day of stakes races here in the Lone Star State and we look at the field for the Sexton Mile (GII),… Read More ›
Up And Comers Take the Stage in Honeymoon Stakes
Coming up at SA on Sunday will be the 18th running of the Grade 3 Honeymoon Stakes, which is held for three year old fillies. Over those eighteen years, the race has seen a lot of changes, first being held at HOL as a Grade 2 until 2013. In 2014, the race headed north to SA, still as a Grade 2, but got downgraded in 2019.
Shoemaker Mile Won’t Be Easy to Win
Shoemaker Mile – Grade ISA Race #4 1m Turf Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Silver Rocket Crocker Ggs Gutierrez Mario The three year olds only get a 3Lb allowance today but the draw monster… Read More ›
John Henry Should Be the Master of Daytona Stakes
Part of the card on Sunday at SA will be the 15th running of the Daytona Stakes, a turf race that allows older horses a chance to race amongst themselves and away from three year olds getting a weight allowance.
Can “Eclipse” Take Eclipse Stakes?
5/29/22 6 WO Eclipse Stakes (GII) $175.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16th Dirt 122lbs +penalties Up north of the border we go to WO for the Eclipse Stakes (GII), a mile and a sixteen main track stakes for the older handicap… Read More ›
The Keertana Could Be Far More Interesting Than a Four-Horse Race
The KeertanaCD Race #4 1 1/2m Turf StakePurse $160.00 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward. 1 Mag Ol Greyfriars Stable Albarado R J This could be the easiest hundred bucks this horse will ever… Read More ›
Snow Chief Stakes Comes Up Light on Runners, but Should Still Be Competitive
Snow Chief StakesSA Race #5 1 1/8m Turf StakePurse $150.000 For Three Year Olds Foaled In CA. 1 Suspect Arindel Bravo J A brief look at this ones recent races and you wonder how he has… Read More ›
There’s No Doubt Who Should Win Melair Stakes
Melair StakesSA Race #6 1 1/16m Dirt StakePurse $150.000 For Fillies Three Years Old Foaled In CA. 1 Legs For Days Bigchief Stables Maldonado E 122 A filly with only… Read More ›
Speedsters Set for Seven Furlong Sprint at SA in Triple Bend Stakes
5/29/22 4 SA Triple Bend Stakes (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up 7f Dirt 123lbs +penalties Our to sunny California and we look at the field for the Triple Bend Stakes (GII), a seven furlong sprint for the older gents and “older”… Read More ›