Prior to running in the Phoenix, Tony T had always been able to find the winner’s circle, but the vast majority of that came in allowances. When running in graded stakes, the gelding was competitive in most, but was never able to pick up a victory in one.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Beach Towel Wants a Second Term in the First Lady
First Lady – GI $800.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward – 1 Mile – Turf Keeneland – October 3, 2026 A top notch field of eight fillies and mares will assemble at Keeneland on Saturday for… Read More ›
Showman Gets the Call to Break Through in the Bourbon
The Bourbon – Grade II [BC] will be contested at Keeneland on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with 10 two-year-olds scheduled to travel 1 1/16 miles on turf for a purse of $400.000. The event has been a Grade II since… Read More ›
Mb Stables Holds Strong Hand in Pattison Canadian International
Pattison Canadian International – GI Purse $750.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward – 1 1/2 Miles – Turf Woodbine – October 3, 2026 Marathon turf runners will be competing for a healthy purse this Saturday at Woodbine in… Read More ›
Mb Looks To Dominate The Woodford
Woodford – Grade II KEE Race #2 5 1/2f Turf Graded Stake Purse $400.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1. No Prince – Mb Stables (3yo) Works These are excellent turf works, showing both sharpness… Read More ›
The Frizette Looks For A BC Runner
The Frizette – Grade I BEL Race #9 1m Dirt Graded Stake Purse $500.00 For Fillies Two Years Old. 1. Go Go Supreme – Acber Farms Trainer: 366 starts, 59 wins (.16) Works:“25Sep26 CD 1 fst… Read More ›
Seven Is Lucky Looks to Defend His Shadwell Turf Mile Crown
The Shadwell Turf Mile – Grade I [BC] returns to Keeneland on Saturday, October 3, 2026, bringing 14 three-year-olds and older horses together for one mile on turf and a purse of $1,250.000. This is a Breeders Cup points race…. Read More ›
Who Will Be Toasting a BC Place With Champagne
The Champagne – Grade I [BC] BEL Race #8 1m Dirt Graded Stake Purse $500.00 For Two Year Olds. 1. Grass Crown – Jerry Garcia Racing Works Recent BEL drills are steady rather than sharp: “23Sep26… Read More ›
Breeders Futurity Puts Unproven Juveniles to the Test
Breeders Futurity – (Grade l) [BC] Purse $650.00 – For Two Year Olds 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Keeneland – October 3, 2026 Eight Breeders Cup berths are up for grabs at Keeneland this weekend, setting the stage for a… Read More ›
Recent Grade 1 Winners Have A Showdown In Alcibiades
Friday’s exciting action at KEE will continue with the 23rd running of the Grade 1 Alcibiades, and it will have another ticket to the BC available for it’s winner. A field of eleven have chosen to take part, looking to be sent on their way to the BC Juvenile Fillies.