The 15th Running of the Queens County Handicap December 19, 2021 12:40 AQU Race #2 $125.000 11/8 Dirt 3YO+ Handicap Weights Track Record-1:46.83 (Expressly-2013) Stakes Record-1:47.19 (Cymbol-2012) Sunday’s $125.000 Queens County Handicap drew seven horses carrying handicap weights while going a… Read More ›
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Expert Eye Going Longer Than Normal in Harlan at GP
The 9th Running of the G3 Harlan December 18, 2021 15:50 GP Race #10 $150.000 11/16 Dirt 3YOs 120 Lbs 4+ 123 Lbs (plus penalties) Track Record-1:40.99 (Nick of Time-2004) Stakes Record-1:41.28 (Rapid Refund-2016) For the 9th time, the G3 Harlan… Read More ›
Bookends of Seven Horse Rampart Look Tough
The 18th Running of The Rampart-G3 December 18, 2021 14:50 GP Race #7 $100.000 1 Dirt 3YOs 120 Lbs 4+ 123 Lbs (plus penalties) Track Record-1:33.30 (Noble Y Guapo-2012) Stakes Record-1:34.37 (Kalaeloa-2019) One of five graded stakes at GP on Saturday,… Read More ›
Hilarity Looks to Rebound in Great White Way
Over the last couple weeks, much of the bigger races to talk about have been statebred stakes. That trend continues this weekend with the Great White Way, which is part of the NY Stallion Series. Weather may be an issue for it, with a high chance of rain for Saturday.
Who Will Have Sweet End to the Year?
The Sugar Swirl – Grade IIIGP Race #8 6f Dirt Graded StakePurse $100.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Well as we draw to an end of another year at HRP it is time to look forward… Read More ›
Will Age Be a Factor in The Ft Lauderdale Stakes?
12/18/2021 11 GP The Ft Lauderdale Stakes (GII) $200.000 3yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf 3yo 120 lbs Older 123 lbs +penalties It’s a big weekend of stakes races here in SoFla and we get a nice field of nine set… Read More ›
Eight to the Gate for The Suwannee River at GP
12/18/2021 9 GP The Suwannee River (GIII) $100.000 3yo&Up F&M 1m InTurf 3yo 120 lbs Older 123 lbs +penalties Waaaay Down to beautiful Hallandale FL and GP for a nice field of eight ladies set to go a flat… Read More ›
The Fifth Avenue Looks to Crown the Juvenile Filly for NY
NY Stallion Series – Fifth AvenuePurse $500.000 For Fillies Two Years Old Foaled In NY. The lucrative NY state bred series culminates this weekend in a couple of big purses for the two year olds. This one features the fillies… Read More ›
Hand Cannon Holds Off Cowboys Are King To Rule In Prather Stakes
For his last two races, Hand Cannon saw some of the best competition out there, running in the Grade 1 Hopeful and the Grade 2 Pilgrim. Neither of those races went well for the gelding, so the lower profile Prather Stakes seemed like a great spot for him to fall back into and get a strong result.
Cheveley Park Takes To The Dirt Well In LCD Juvenile Win
The LCD Juvenile saw a filly trying to take on the boys, and she would end up as the post time favorite. However, it would be the one starting next to her in the gate that would steal the show.