The 14th Running of the G3 Greenwood Cup September 25, 2021 14:45 PRX Race #9 $200.000 11/2 Dirt 3YO 118 Lbs 4YO+ 122 Lbs (Plus Penalties) Track Record-2:28.39 (Brilliant One-2014) Stakes Record-2:28.48 (Space Commander-2020) A Born Dancer used a determined rally… Read More ›
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Tenrikyo Pulls Off a Grayte Catch in Bloom Handicap
The 19th Running of the G2 Bloom Handicap September 26, 2021 15:35 BEL Race #8 $250.000 61/2 Furlongs 3YO+ Fillies&Mares Hcp Weights Track Record-1:14.50 (Not Trippin Now-2021) Stakes Record-1:15.07 (Tenrikyo-2021) If you set a new stakes record in a G2 while… Read More ›
Bay Of Indy Lights Up the Board in RP Oaks
Bay Of Indy was picked up in private sales in August and entered into a race almost immediately. She ran decently in that race, but now with a little more time together with new trainer Broken Spoke Stables, she was ready to take the next step. Not many believed in her, as she went off at odds of 61/1, the second longest shot on the board.
Grande Creek Sprints Home in Gallant Bob Stakes
Gallant Bob Stakes – Grade II (P7)6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Grande Geek Mb Stables Bridgmohan S X Not one of the three runners from the stable went to the lead… Read More ›
Shelbags Tames the Turf Monster and The Turf King at the Same Time
Turf Monster Handicap – Grade III (P6)5 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Shelbags Lindeman Prairie Cedillo A The trainer must be congratulated on their handling… Read More ›
The Turf Kings Does it Again in Penny Memorial Stakes
Penny Memorial Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $200.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Burning Forest Maxmillion Farm Bridgmohan S X You know as a writer i… Read More ›
Wire To Wire Win For Distinctive Edge In Nownownow Stakes
Distinctive Edge did not do much in his first two races, so he was dropped into a MSW at FP that he would end up dominating. Off of that effort, and with improving works, Nakamura Stables moved the colt to the grass for this large test in the inaugural Nownownow Stakes.
Naples Strengthens Her Grip on Sophomore Filly Championship with Fourth G1 Victory in $1,000.000 Cotillion
The 15th Running of the G1 Cotillion Stakes September 25, 2021 16:45 PRX Race #15 $1,000.000 11/16 Dirt 3YO Fillies 122 Lbs Track Record-1:40.41 (Frootie Moon-2012) Stakes Record-1:41.52 (Mrs Bombastic-2010) There are “special” seasons and then there are “SPECIAL” seasons. Count… Read More ›
Dutty John Crow Scores In OK Derby at 19/1 Odds
9/26/21 2 RP OK Derby (GIII) $400.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs Consider the apple-cart upset… making every call a winning one, Dutty John Crow, owned by Night Rider Stables, used his speed to get in front… Read More ›
Contradiction Gets His Signature Win In PA Derby
Last month, Contradiction raced on this track in the Jones Stakes, and ended up finishing second. It would be the third time out of four races that he had done so, but his winless streak was getting longer. While he’s had a great year, he had not won since October, and with a little more distance this time than he had in his last race, the Shark Force gelding picked up the win.