6/20/21 5 SA American Stakes (GIII) $10.000 3yo&Up 1m Turf 3yo 121 Older 124 +penalties It’s a flat mile on the SA turf course as nine and we look at the field for the American Stakes (GIII). I’m headed… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Six Ladies to MTH Turf for The Eatontown Stakes
6/20/21 1 MTH The Eatontown Stakes (GIII) $150.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Turf 3yo 118 Older 124 +penalties A six pack of ladies are headed to the gate on Sunday and we look at the field for The Eatontown… Read More ›
Small Field of Five for Nassau at WO
6/19/21 5 WO Nassau Stakes (GII) $175.000 4yo&Up F&M 1m Turf 122lbs +penalties A rather small field of five ladies will be headed to the WO turf for the Nassau Stakes (GII), a one mile black-type race that looks… Read More ›
Can Melair Stakes Go to the Top Billing?
Melair StakesSA Race #5 1 1/16m Dirt StakePurse $150.000 For Fillies Three Years Old Foaled In CA. 1 Top Billing Smokey Stover Cedillo A A very consistent sort she ran with credit to be second in both… Read More ›
Can Snow Chief Stakes Go to the Beach?
Snow Chief StakesSA Race #4 1 1/8m Turf StakePurse $150.000 For Three Year Olds Foaled In CA. 1 Beach Xaar Diablo Diablo Espinoza V He has done the job at overnight level but has yet to… Read More ›
It’s All About Hammerfest in San Juan Capistrano Stakes
San Juan Capistrano Stakes – Grade III SA Race #3 1 1/2m Turf Graded StakePurse $100.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. 1 Hammerfest Smokey Stover Gutierrez Mario A small field so this will be… Read More ›
Buckingham Palace May Find the Most Joy in NY Stallion Stakes Race
A field of five will be going to the starting gate for the fifteenth running of the Joy, which is part of the NY Stallion Stakes. When it first appeared on the calendar, it was run on the dirt, but would be moved to the turf in 2009.
Balanced Field in the Bid Stakes
The NY Stallion Stakes continues on Saturday with the 14th running of the Bid Stakes, sending three year olds seven furlongs over the turf course. Like its companion event. The Joy, the Bid initially appeared on the schedule as a mile long dirt race, but would only be that way for one year.
Who’ll Command the Top Hand in The Poker Stakes?
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.
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 ›