In a well balanced field of horses that know how to either win or hit the board in most of their races, it was tough to pick a winner for the Grade 2 Lukas Stakes. Any of these fillies and mares had the ability to rise to the occasion and grab the win, so it was not a surprise that only three lengths separated first from last at the end.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Deadmans Party Heads Seven Lasses in Valdale Stakes at TP
Valdale Stakes6 1/2 furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $250.000 Three-Year-Old Fillies. At TP. Valdale Stakes has an interesting history. It started in 2007 and existed until 2015 as a 1mile dirt race for a $50.000 purse. As a result, it didn’t… Read More ›
Eight-Year-Old Kidding Pick in Thunder Road at SA
Thunder Road – Grade III1 Mile Turf Graded Stake Purse $100.000 Four-Year-Olds And Upward. At SA Thunder Road. I hate this race. I just can’t tell which is which or what is what. Seven-year-olds, an eight-year-old, a nine-year-old! A four-year-old,… Read More ›
LAPN Matron Will Be a Battle
LAPN Matron $125.000 For F&M Four Years Old And Upwards Foaled in LA 5 Furlongs – Dirt Delta Downs – February 7, 2026 It is always nice to see State Bred races fill as it can sometimes be a struggle,… Read More ›
Bank Robber Poised for Runyon Stakes Triumph
The $135.000 Runyon Stakes takes place at Aqueduct on Friday, February 7, 2026, presenting a seven-furlong test on the main dirt track for three-year-old colts and geldings foaled in New York. As one of the important developmental stakes events for… Read More ›
Dame Magnifique Eyes East View Stakes Victory
The $135.000 East View Stakes takes place at Aqueduct on Friday, February 7, 2026, presenting a seven-furlong test on the main dirt track for three-year-old fillies foaled in New York. As one of the important developmental stakes events for New… Read More ›
Everybody Speaking French in LAPN Prince
LAPN Prince 7f Dirt Purse $125,000 For Three Year Olds Foaled In LA. Delta Downs Racetrack Vinton, Louisiana French Want Me from T Boy Racing is a standout here and has earned top billing easily. Already 16.1 hands, the gelding… Read More ›
Three Rivals Meet Again in LAPN Starlet
LAPN Starlet Purse $125,000 For Fillies Three Years Old Foaled In LA. Delta Downs Racetrack Vinton, Louisiana Plaisir Insense from Acber Farms has finished in front of Root Canal from Martyparty in her last two starts. Both affairs being state… Read More ›
Lukas Stakes Has No Clear Favorite
Saturday’s racing at SA includes multiple races of interest, and that includes the running of the $200.000 Lukas Stakes, which is a long sprint on the dirt for older females. Formerly known as the Monica Handicap or the Santa Monica Stakes, the race has been run every year since 2005.
Lightly Raced Fandom Ticks All the Boxes in Lewis Stakes
Lewis Stakes – Grade III [KYD]1 Mile Dirt Graded Stake Purse $100.000 Three-Year-Olds. At SA Lewis Stakes is not offering a lot of depth or experience. At $100.000, most of the really big contenders are heading for the really big… Read More ›