The 16th Running of the G2 King Edward BC Stakes August 15, 2021 13:40 WO Race #2 $175.000 1-Mile Turf 3YO+ 119/123 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:31.72 (Cleveland Browns-2012) Stakes Record-1:32.00 (Trading Punches-2010) Commander Wellesley had gotten close on numerous occasions. … Read More ›
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Kings Poker Takes Bruce D Stakes and Emerges as BC Hope
Bruce D Stakes – Grade I1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds. With no graded stakes winners in the field this was just about as weak as an August grade one could get on paper. However with… Read More ›
You Cant Catch Me at 3000/1 lives right up to her name in the Pucker Up
Pucker Up Stakes – Grade III1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $100.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. The day at AP kicked off with the Pucker Up Stakes and a 3000/1 winner in a 5 horse field. Only at HRP ay… Read More ›
Three Straight for John Henry in The Former AP Million
John Henry didn’t bring Dead Madness to run in the rebranded AP Million, so we couldn’t see that one try to win the race three years ago, but that didn’t mean the trainer couldn’t accomplish the feat. This year, John Henry brought Winter Solstice to this race, a horse that had won three of his last five races but needed to rebound after a tough outing.
Insist Always Closes, Takes The Fourstardave Handicap at SAR
8/14/21 7 SAR The Fourstardave Handicap (GI) [BC] $500.000 3yo&Up 1m InTurf Hcp Weights The Green Card laid down a nice $124.60 exacta for you in this one… and Mb keyed that thing! Coming from well off of… Read More ›
It’s a 1-2 Finish for Mb Stables in The SAR Special
Another two year old graded stake, another win for Mb Stables. After winning the two big fillies races that were run last week with Paris Pinnacle Party and Incendiary, there would be no let up in the SAR Special. In this race, Mb Stables would take home the top two spots, as Hilarity gets the win while being followed by Statuesque.
Proud Eights is Ten Times Better than Her Opposition in Beverly D
Beverly D – Grade I1 3/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $400.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Proud Eights Estero Farms Bejarano R It is great to see the best… Read More ›
Accountant Looking for Class Relief in Sunday’s ELP Derby
The 3rd Running of the ELP Derby August 15, 2021 17:10 ELP Race #11 $200.000 11/8 Dirt 3YO 122 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-1:47.84 (Sannys On Fire-2015) Stakes Record-N/A The Sunday feature at the Western KY track known as the… Read More ›
Jockeys Can Make Big Difference in Longacres Mile
Moving away from the big tracks on Sunday, we head to the Pacific Northwest and EMD for the 14th running of the Longacres Mile. It’s a purse that has decreased in time, after initially debuting at $300.000 and attracting the likes of Alpha Ultimo, who went on to win the race.
Fillies Set for Sunday Fun in ELP Debutante
8/15/21 6 ELP ELP Debutante $125.000 2yoF 7f Dirt 120lbs +penalties If the boys get to go, so do that ladies… so we look at the field for the ELP Debutante for the 2yo fillies going seven furlongs on… Read More ›