On Monday at OP, another new player emerged as one to watch for the KYD as 26/1 longshot Grayte Cruise pulled off a surprising victory in the Grade 3 Southwest, earning the biggest share of the $750.000 purse.
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Peppermint Crush Lives the Sweet Life
Peppermint Crush came into the Sweet Life with a successful record, but was also making her stake debut. Against more experienced foes in this race who had done so, it wasn’t that she was overlooked, but more a case of bettors favoring other options.
Seven Furlongs Just Enough for Orange Beach in Santa Monica Stakes
In the 17th running of the Santa Monica Stakes, Mb Stables was able to pick up his third win in the race thanks to Orange Beach, a five year old mare by Born To Be Bad. For the trainer, it was his third win in five years, having also won in 2017 with Lea and last year with First Impression.
Risen Star Stakes Goes Perfectly for Mb Stables
The Risen Star Stakes at FG was the first 50-point race of the year, so a great opportunity for everyone in the field to boost their chances of getting into the KYD early on.
Cold Weather Rider Shows His Class in The GP Turf Sprint
The GP Turf Sprint – Grade III5 Furlongs Turf Stake Purse $100.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Cold Weather Rider Night Rider Stables Panici L I said before the race that he was one of the most accomplished… Read More ›
Tall And Fast is Only Filly that Thought Going Fast Most of Alexandra Stakes and Outsmarted Field
Alexandra Stakes – Grade II [KYO]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $300.000 Filly 3 Year Olds. 1st Tall And Fast Arindel Saez G This winner showed us just how hard it is to read anything into form and past performances… Read More ›
Minecraft Stakes Sees Class Edge
Mineshaft Stakes – Grade III1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Class Edge Chili King Stables Saez L For all this talk of a new race engine i am still seeing races where… Read More ›
The Southwest Has History of Showcasing KYD Winners
The excitement of KYD chase does not end on Sunday this weekend as ten points are on the line for the big race in the 16th running of The Grade 3 Southwest, a race that has produced multiple KYD champions.
Deadheat in El Camino Exposes Many Issues
2/13/2021 9 GG El Camino [KYD] $100.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 121lbs +penalties The El Camino at GG on Saturday evening may have produced as many questions as it did to answer… Read More ›
Night Creature Takes The Razorback Handicap, Big Payday
2/13/21 1 OP The Razorback Hcp (GIII) $600.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16m Dirt Hcp Weights Only six lengths from front to back in Saturday’s Razorback Hcp (GIII) and in a race that I… Read More ›