The Poker Stakes is a mile-long Grade 3 event that will be run on the grass at BEL for the 17th time. It’s purse has fluctuated over the years, though the $250.000 offered is the same as it was in 2020, and just $50.000 less than it had been in the few years prior.
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Fairly Lucky Looks Fairly Talented Taking Affirmed at SA
6/13/21 2 SA Affirmed Stakes (GIII) $100.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs +penalties The machine that is Mb Stables just keeps on rolling as post-time favorite Fairly Lucky took Sunday’s Affirmed Stakes (GIII) at SA, winning by a length… Read More ›
Kings Poker Rules in Sir Barton Stakes
6/13/21 5 WO Sir Barton Stakes $150.000 3yo Foaled In ON 1 1/16m Turf 123lbs +penalties Get in front, improve position from there… my dad used to say it all of the time and Wood Duck Stables’ Kings Poker… Read More ›
Mr Charming Struts His Stuff in Thors Echo Stakes
Thors Echo Stakes ($100.000 Purse)SA- For Three Year Olds and Upward Foaled In CASix Furlongs on the DirtJune 12, 2021 Mr Charming had a productive career for prior trainer Jediminds Stable, but when Fractious claimed him for $50.000, he was… Read More ›
Geronimo Narrowly Wins Bold Venture Stakes Over Expert Eye
The betting public thought much better of Geronimo than we did in our picks, making him the post time favorite. In a photo that may have required an expert eye to determine the winner, Geronimo stepped up and earned his fifth career win.
Delaware Warrior Scores Another for the Elders in The Salvator Mile
The Salvator Mile – Grade III1 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Delaware Warrior Nakamura Stables Vargas J A Jr Either the older horses have been given… Read More ›
Dream Pharaoh Just Lasts Home in ET Mint Julep Handicap
ET Mint Julep Handicap – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $125.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Dream Pharaoh Threshold Garcia Mar Stalking a fair pace this four year old got first… Read More ›
Dancing Renee is Easily Amused
Dancing Renee6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 Filly & Mare 4 Year Olds And Up Foaled In NY. 1st Easily Amused Night Mare Racing Velazquez J R This was a tactical affair and… Read More ›
Remson Snaps Out of Winless Drought in Great Lakes Stakes
The Great Lakes Stakes made its first appearance on our schedule on Saturday, and its first winner will be a gelding that just a year ago was racing in both the KYD and BEL. Remson was a longshot in those races, and it was over a year since the last time he made a trip to the winner’s circle.
Full Field for Bold Venture Stakes
When the Bold Venture Stakes first appeared on the calendar in 2007, it was much different than it is today, having been a nine furlong race on the grass. It only took one year for it to become a dirt sprint like it is today, and the gate will be full.