The 18th Running of the Grant Stakes November 21, 2021 16:30 DMR Race #4 $100.000 7 Furlongs CA-Bred 3YO+ 121/124 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:19.77 (Alpha Ultimo-2007) Stakes Record-1:21.50 (French Eclipse-2018) For the 18th time, ol’ DMR will host the… Read More ›
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My Trusty Cat Gets a Trusty Dead Heat
Last night, a field of six up and coming fillies took part in the My Trusty Cat, hoping to get a win that could help propel them to running in bigger and better races. When they hit the wire, we would have two horses getting the win as yet another stake race ends up in a dead heat.
Fractious Is “Proud” in Lafitte Win
11/20/21 5 DED Lafitte $100.000 2yoF 1m Dirt 120lbs +penalties The tote-board got lit up in this one as the favorites were off of the board and that keyed big exacta and trifecta pay-offs… in the end, Proud Fury,… Read More ›
Lucky Seven NY-Bred Youngsters Go to the Gate for The Notebook
11/21/21 3 AQU The Notebook $100.000 2yo Foaled in NY 6f Dirt 120lbs +penalties Sunday looks like a Funday at AQU as the NY-bred youngsters are at it and we look at The Notebook for the boys. I’m taking… Read More ›
Diving into Native Diver Stakes
For the 18th time, the Native Diver will be taking place, and it has been run at DMR every year since 2014. During its tenure at DMR, we have already seen two dead heats for a win, so we’ll be hoping not to see a third this year.
Ten Have Big Aspirations in The Smith
This Saturday at the Big A, a field of ten turf horses that like to keep running and running will go to post for the 17th running of The Smith. This is a Grade 2 event that sees its purse restored to the 2019 level, of $200.000, after being cut in half last year. Its classification also returned to Grade 2 status after being a Grade 3 from 2013-2020.
NY Bred Fillies Go for Black Type in The Key Cents
11/21/21 2 AQU The Key Cents $100.000 2yoF Foaled in NY 6f Dirt 120lbs +penalties NY-bred 2yo fillies will be the flavor as we look at the field for The Key Cents, going six furlongs on the main track… Read More ›
Nine Youngsters Ready for Lafitte at DED
11/20/21 5 DED Lafitte $100.000 2yoF 1m Dirt 120lbs +penalties Just off of I10 here in down-town Vinton, we find a field of nine 2yo’s ready to go a flat mile in the Lafitte. I’m headed towards the outside… Read More ›
Will There be Zero Twists in Chilukki?
Chilukki – Grade IIICD Race #5 1m Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Solar Opposite TwinTowersRacing Ryan S A real consistent five year old she has run well over most trips… Read More ›
Chopstick Should Be One to Beat in My Trusty Cat
This Friday at DED, we will have the third running of the My Trusty Cat, which is for two year old fillies on the main track. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2014, but would not be run a second time until last year. In 2021, the distance of the race has been changed to a mile, as it had been a seven furlong race in the previous two editions.