6/5/26 5 SAR The Phipps Stakes (GI) [BC] $500.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs A big weekend of stakes action in up-state NY and we get a very class group of ladies set… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Three in a Row for Sick Boi Who Sets Stakes Record in The Blame Win
The Blame – GIII $300.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/8 Miles – Dirt Churchill Downs – May 30, 2026 Crossing the wire as the winner beneath the sentinel twin spires of legend is always a great thing… Read More ›
Wild Girl Threads the Needle in Triple Bend Stakes
Triple Bend Stakes – (Grade lll) Purse $100.00 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 7 Furlongs – Dirt Santa Anita Park – May 31, 2026 Wild Girl returned to his winning ways with a strong performance in the 22nd… Read More ›
Perfect Folly Notches First Stakes Win in Jersey Derby
Jersey Derby $100.000 For Three Year Olds 1 Mile – Turf Old Monmouth Park – May 30, 2026 In the preview for this race I noted that Perfect Folly had been very consistent and shown talent as well as versatility,… Read More ›
Firewall Secures Regret Win at CD
5/30/2026 8 CD Regret (GIII) $275.000 3yoF 11/8m Turf 122lbs The Card hands out what should have been a tasty exacta, with a near 18/1 shot on top, but it’s HRP and… Read More ›
Stumble Shows Off Impressive Turn of Foot in the Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes – (Grade ll) Purse $175.00 – For Four Year Olds And Upward 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Woodbine Racetrack – May 30, 2026 Mb Stables’ Stumble captures his first graded stakes victory in the 20th edition of the… Read More ›
Class Tells as the Devil Walks Over Them in The Shawnee
The Shawnee – Grade II 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.00 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Devil In High Heels The Sidley Stud Lopez P 1:40.98 This weekend at least for the… Read More ›
It’s Wavy Girl in Belle Mahone
Belle Mahone Grade 3 1 1/16 on Dirt Purse $150.00 For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario Canada Wavy Girl from Saratoga Stud waved bye-bye in deep stretch and then hung on gamely to… Read More ›
Gaelic Commander Makes It Look Easy in The Audubon
With his resume, Gaelic Commander was a pretty clear favorite to win The Audubon, but apparently the morning line oddsmakers forgot to look at him. Getting him at 9/2 was a gift and a half, and the gelding showed why he should have been 2/5 instead with a workmanlike two-length win.
Great Eclipse Gives Them All the Slip in Santa Margarita Stakes
Santa Margarita Stakes Grade 2 1 1/8 on Dirt Purse $200.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Santa Anita Park Arcadia, California Great Eclipse from Night Rider Stables shot out of the gate, gained the lead and… Read More ›