Neon Terra came into the Staten Island having only made four starts for her career, and was going up against some that had 25 or more races on their resume. This was her second stake appearance, and she was needing to do much better than she had here last month in the Iroquois.
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Adrenaline Dominates In The Thunder Rumble
Our pick to win would scratch out of the Thunder Rumble, leaving us with a field of seven. This would move up Adrenaline to be our top pick, and he would cruise to a win of about three lengths in wire to wire fashion.
McWicked Pulls Away For Commonwealth Turf Victory
We would have seven three year olds taking part in the Commonwealth Turf On Saturday, and getting the win by nearly two lengths would be McWicked, an Mb Stables gelding who now has five wins in nine starts on the year. McWicked was among our picks, but not our top choice, and went off at odds of 7/1.
Sod Fairy Seeks Magic in Shady Well Stakes
The $150.000 Shady Well Stakes takes center stage at Woodbine on November 22, 2025, presenting a six-furlong sprint on the main dirt track exclusively for two-year-old fillies foaled in Ontario. As a statebred stakes event, this prestigious race carries weight… Read More ›
Oeuvre Rain Looks To Wrap Up A Big Year As A State Bred Champion
Caldwell Memorial Stakes FG Race #4 6f Dirt StakePurse $100.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Foaled In LA. 1 Oeuvre Rain T Boy Racing Suarez A 123 — A regular in the state bred races, she… Read More ›
A Small But Competitive Field For The Native Diver
Native Diver Stakes – Grade IIIDMR Race #4 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $100.000 For Three Year three-year-olds and Upward. 1 Happy Brave The Sidley Stud Rispoli U 121 — As the season winds up we can reflect on what… Read More ›
Staten Island Looks Up for Grabs
The Staten Island is the companion race for fillies and mares to the Thunder Rumble, and will also be taking place on Saturday at AQU. The race has been run every year since 2009, when it initially offered just a $75.000 purse and has peaked at $150.000.
Looking For Sanity In The Thunder Rumble
The Thunder Rumble, part of the NY Stallion Series, will take place on Saturday at AQU and it will run for a $125.000 purse. Eight NY-breds are entered to go seven furlongs on the main track. This race first appeared on the schedule in 2009 for just $75.000, and peaked at $150.000 in 2021.
It May Be an Extravagant Day in Commonwealth Turf
This Saturday, a field of seven will be taking part in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Turf, held at a little over a mile, for three year olds. The race was first held in 2005, but has not been on the calendar every year despite being graded since 2008.
Czech Out Athabasca Now!
CC Emerald $175.000 1 1/16 Miles TurfThree Year Olds And Upward. Have Started for Claiming Price of $25.000 or Less Since 1/1/24Churchill Downs November 15, 2025 Athabasca is the kind of horse who the CC series was ideally designed for. He… Read More ›