Will Paco rise to the occasion again, or get shook under the pressure of Orange Chicken? Two year olds take the gates at Churchill Downs for their first graded stakes of the year. Summertime beneath the twin spires represents excitement… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Chicago Stakes Looks Like Wide Open Affair
6/26/21 1 AP Chicago Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 3yo 119 Older 124lbs +penalties AP will be the venue for the 2021 Chicago Stakes (GIII), a seven furlong sprint for the ladies and this looks to be… Read More ›
Will The Mother Goose Prove to Be Intolerable?
The Mother Goose – Grade II BEL Race #3 1 1/16m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. All eyes would’ve been on Naples in this race but sadly she was withdrawn we can only assume, because of the… Read More ›
Five Fillies on CD Turf for The Tepin
6/26/21 7 CD The Tepin $125.000 3yoF 1m Turf 122lbs +penalties It’s a big weekend of stakes action at the Twin Spires and we look at the field for The Tepin, a flat mile stakes for the sophomore fillies… Read More ›
Foster Looks Tough
6/26/21 12 CD Foster (GII) [BC] $600.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs Down to KY and CD for the Foster (GII) with a big purse and that always brings out some nice horse-flesh. I landed on Charleys Latte as… Read More ›
Wise Dan on the CD Turf Draws 10
The 20th Running of The Wise Dan (G2) June 26, 2021 $250.000 Grade 2 for 4YOs+ Carrying 122lbs One Mile and One Eighth (Turf) Stakes Record: Aggravation (2016); Devilish Details (2019) 1:39.26 Track Record: Clear The Way (2012) 1:38.67 As… Read More ›
Gdp Goes “Apocalyptic” in American Stakes
6/20/21 5 SA American Stakes (GIII) $10.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 121 Older 124 +penalties Well I didn’t get much right handicapping this one but Apocalypse Rising got everything right, taking the American Stakes (GIII) at SA by a… Read More ›
Delinquent Assembly on Time for The Eatontown Stakes Score
6/19/21 1 MTH The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) $150.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Turf 3yo 118 Older 124 +penalties Delinquent Assembly tracked the pace throughout The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) on the MTH turf, Sunday, then moved up to take… Read More ›
All Aces for Atomic Eclipse in The Poker Stakes
The only thing that seems to be keeping Atomic Eclipse from being a bigger name in our virtual world is consistency. He’s shown that he knows how to win, but after he does so, he has not always followed it up very well.
Fearisque Makes Late Pass to Win Bid
Late last year, Maxmillion Farm picked up Fearisque in the auction for $22.520, but did not send him out to the track right away. His patience with the gelding has been rewarded, as Fearisque is now a perfect three for three with Maxmillion after winning the NY Stallion Stakes- Bid.