One month to go now until the KYD, and after some incredible results last week on the trail, we enter what is the biggest day of the prep race season. A total of three 100-point races are on the cards today, and while this article will focus on the BG Stakes, the overall impact of the day cannot be understated.
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Ashland One of Several Big KYO Preps Saturday
The KYO is less than a month away, and we are starting to get a good idea of who will be in the field. There is still more to be decided, however, as four 100-point races will take place on Saturday. Here, we will look at the Ashland, a Grade 1 that takes place at KEE.
Smokey Stover Brings Formidable Duo to Vinery Madison
A good looking field of eight is set to go to post for the 18th running of the Grade 1 Vinery Madison, sending older females seven furlongs on the main track. In this race, we will see if Z Command can pull off the win for the second time in a row to join Blonde Dynamite as horses that have been able to achieve it.
Will Smokin Luka Get a Tko in The Wood Memorial?
The Wood Memorial – Grade II [KYD] AQU Race #6 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $750.000 For Three Year Olds. 1 Canine Rule Alydar Stables Castellano J J Took his maiden at the end of last year… Read More ›
Can the Jockey Win The Carter Handicap from the Grandstand?
The Carter Handicap – Grade IAQU Race #5 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Ferrari Pininfarina Night Rider Stables Castellano J J This is one of Night Riders many claims and… Read More ›
Full Field Goes to War on KEE Turf in Transylvania Stakes
4/2/21 BONUS KEENELAND COVERAGE 2 KEE Transylvania Stakes (GIII) $150.000 3yo 1 1/16m Turf 120lbs +penalties One of my favorite races as it was the first stakes race I ever saw live at KEE… back in the days of no… Read More ›
Sophomore Turf Sprinters Open KEE Spring Stakes Schedule
4/2/21 BONUS KEENELAND COVERAGE 1 KEE Palisades Turf Sprint $100.000 3yo 5f Turf 120lbs Opening day at KEE… and the first race on the program. If you thought the SRF would skip this one, you were wrong. We have… Read More ›
Who Can Take Top Billing in The Gazelle?
The Gazelle – Grade III [KYO]AQU Race #4 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $250.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 Dem Say Night Rider Stables Cancel E Comes here for a crack after two good runs… Read More ›
Talented Field of Ten for SA Oaks
4/3/21 13 SA SA Oaks (GII) [KYO] $400.000 3yoF 1 1/16th Dirt 122lbs It’s out to Arcadia and beautiful SA for the SA Oaks (GII) on what is always a huge day of racing here in SoCal. You know… Read More ›
The Fantasy Could Get a Little “Crazy”
4/3/21 1 OP The Fantasy (GIII) [KYO] $600.000 3yoF 1 1/16th Dirt 122lbs Maybe we should stop by Daly’s place since we are in ARK… in the meantime, we look at the field for The Fantasy (GIII) a mile… Read More ›