The trainers of the twelve entrants for the G1 Jerkens Memorial were kind enough to give their thoughts about their horse(s) in Saturday’s $500.000 contest. Trainers were asked to comment on their charge’s season, when they decided to enter, and… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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CA-Bred Sophomore Fillies Do Battle for Nice Purse in Bison City Stakes at WO
8/28/21 2 WO Bison City Stakes $250.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 123lbs Up to WO we go for the Bison City Stakes and a nice purse for the CA-bred sophomore fillies. The mile and a sixteenth distance seems… Read More ›
Can Anyone Beat HOTH in The Travers?
8/28/21 11 SAR The Travers (GI) $1,250.000 3yo 1 1/4m Dirt 122lbs You know summer is coming to a close when it’s time for The Travers (GI) and the big race is upon us… we get a nice… Read More ›
Can Puppet Master Put Out the Twilight Flame in OBrien Stakes?
OBrien Stakes – Grade II [BC]DMR Race #7 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $200.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. This race at grade two looks to launch one of these runners into the BC and it has the honor to… Read More ›
Who Will Dance to the BC in The Ballerina
The Ballerina – Grade I [BC]SAR Race #7 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $500.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. A big field of hopefuls here trying to win their place into the BC in November. Three year… Read More ›
Old Timer May Be the One to Beat in The Sword Dancer
As we draw closer to the Travers, we will get a chance to see an excellent race featuring BC Turf hopefuls in the 19th running of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer. This race sends older horses twelve furlongs around the inner turf course while paying very valuable BC points.
Strong Field Lined Up for The Forego
Some of the best sprinters in the game will be at the Spa for the 19th running of the Grade 1 Forego, sending older horses seven furlongs along the main track. 2020 was the first year that three year olds were excluded from the race, and that trend continues this year. Fortunately, what does return is the $600.000 purse, after being reduced last year.
Empire World Hopes to Stay Hot in The Personal Ensign
It’s Travers Day at Saratoga, but the excitement of this day can also be felt throughout the undercard with many Grade 1 races offering great purses and valuable BC points. I’ll start my look at these races with the Personal Ensign, a stake for older females going nine furlongs that runs for the 18th time.
Full Gate of Sophomore Sprinters for Jerkens at SAR
The 19th Running of the G1 Jerkens Memorial August 28, 2021 15:20 SAR Race #8 $500.000 7 Furlongs 3YOs 122 Lbs Track Record-1:20.24 (Another BomBay-2004) Stakes Record-1:21.28 (Fox News-2018) An interesting field of twelve has signed-on for the $500.000 G1… Read More ›
Quality Over Quantity for Six Horse Field in $400.000 Ballston
The 18th Running of the G2 Ballston August 28, 2021 14:40 SAR Race #6 $400.000 1 1/16 Turf 4YO+ Filles and Mares 123 Lbs Track Record-1:38.91 (Pago Lass-2012) Stakes Record-1:39.34 (Sesquipedalian-2012) With all six entrants already confirmed stakes winners, and… Read More ›