The Nerud – (Grade lll) Purse $175.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 6 Furlongs – Dirt Aqueduct – May 9, 2026 Though it was a muddy mess at Aqueduct, Super Powers gets up in the final strides to… Read More ›
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Luka Mafia Hangs on in Royal Palm Juvenile
With the gate full for the Royal Palm Juvenile, trainers were hoping to claim an early stake win for one of their two year olds. History does show that this race is not really an indicator for future successes for most that participate, but it’s still a nice opportunity early in their careers.
Wizardly Puts Tall Stack Stakes Under a Spell
Tall Stack Stakes Purse $75.00 – For Three Year Olds 6 1/2 Furlongs – Dirt Belterra Park – May 8, 2026 Despite spotting the field a head start turning for home, Wizardly unleashed a late outside run to capture the… Read More ›
Another Tight Sophomore Fight in The Peter Pan
The Peter Pan- Grade III1 1/8 Miles Dirt Graded Stake Purse $200.00 Three-Year-Olds. At AQU Since 2005, The Peter Pan has been the consolation prize for three-year-olds that, for whatever reason, couldn’t make the KYD. Mind you, $200.00 is… Read More ›
The Nerud Features Loaded Field of Experienced Sprinters
The Nerud – (Grade lll) Purse $175.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 6 Furlongs – Dirt Aqueduct – May 9, 2026 The 13th running of The Nerud brings together seven experienced sprinters in a race that has long… Read More ›
Nine Turf Speedsters Will Line Up for The Walker
The Walker $225.00 – For Three Year Olds 5 1/2 Furlongs – Turf Churchill Downs – May 9, 2026 The Walker has struggled- somewhat for an identity. It debuted in 2015 with a modest purse of $100.00 and it was… Read More ›
The Juvenile Season Gets Warmer as the First Stakes Races Challenge the Unbeaten Records
Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies GP Race #3 5f Turf Stake Purse $125.00 For Fillies Two Years Old. With every filly bar one ‘unbeaten’ there will be a lot of perfect records soiled in this race. We… Read More ›
Will a Star Be Born in Royal Palm Juvenile?
Two year old races are always unpredictable. Now, add to that the fact that a full field is running on the grass for the first time with only one race (if that, though there is actually one with two starts) to their name, then the Royal Palm Juvenile is a complete toss up.
Minnesota Heat Looks to Get Back on Track in Coin Collector
Coin Collector 4 1/2f on Dirt Purse $75.00 For Three Year Olds Foaled In WV. Charles Town Racetrack and Casino Chrles Town WV Minnesota Heat from The Sidley Stud took three months off after a mid-pack finish in a graded… Read More ›
Senorita Stakes Brings Sophomore Speedsters to SA
5/9/26 2 SA Senorita Stakes (GIII) $100.00 3yoF 61/2f Turf 122lbs +penalties Nine sprinting three-year-old ladies will answer the bell as we go six and a half furlongs on the lush… Read More ›