It was a strong race for Nakamura Stables in the New Orleans Handicap, as the trainer picked up a 1-2 finish with his horses Torque Converter and Eclipse My Knowledge.
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Lets Do It Big Boy Breaks Every Rule to Show Just How Good New Race Engine Can Be
Muniz Memorial Handicap – Grade II1 1/8 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. 1st Lets Do It Big Boy RNP Stables McCarthy T Well this horse… Read More ›
Mag Ol Stays Perfect, Upsets FG Oaks
3/20/21 13 FG FG Oaks (GII) [KYO] $400.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs It looks like Team 7 Illusions has a heck of a filly in Mag Ol… the 3yo bay kept her perfect record just that, PERFECT,… Read More ›
More Questions Than Answers in Weighing Up Sensational Star Stakes
Sensational Star StakesSA Race #7 6 1/2f Turf StakePurse $100.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward Foaled In CA. 1 Sound Decision Gdp Inc Fuentes Ru This veteran of 49 races is a good example of how horses operate here… Read More ›
Nine in The Haynesfield at AQU on Sunday
3/21/21 2 AQU The Haynesfield $100.000 4yo&Up Foaled in NY 1m Dirt 123lbs +penalties A nice group of nine NY-bred older males will be headed to the post on Sunday and we look at The Haynesfield, a one… Read More ›
Controlled Power Returns to San Luis Rey Stakes
Older turf horses that like to keep on running will get a chance to show their talent in the 16th running of the San Luis Rey Stakes, and in it, we will see if we can have a back to back winner. Last year, Controlled Power went to the winner’s circle for Spankys Barn in what was the second quickest running of the race in its history.
Can Top Weights Beat the Draw in Muniz Memorial Handicap?
Muniz Memorial Handicap – Grade II FG Race #10 1 1/8m Turf Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward. The one thing we have come to know about handicaps at HRP is that one pound is like carrying a… Read More ›
The LA Derby Kicks Off the 100-Point Preps on Saturday
In six weeks, we will be running the KYD, and as this time gets closer, it is time to increase the stakes one more time in terms of the points being awarded to prep winners. 100 point races formally begin on Saturday here with the 16th running of LA Derby.
Sophomore Fillies Set for FG Oaks
3/20/21 13 FG FG Oaks (GII) [KYO] $400.000 3yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 122lbs The 3yo fillies will be the headed post-ward on Saturday afternoon and we look at the field for the 2021 FG Oaks (GII) [KYO], carrying… Read More ›
A Storm May Arrive in New Orleans Handicap Winners Circle Again
It’s a big day at FG this Saturday, and on the lead up to the LA Derby we will have the 15th running of the New Orleans Handicap, which sends older horses nine furlongs along the main track. It is a race that was kind to Maxmillion Farm last year, as the trainer pulled off a 1-2 finish with A Storm Has Arrived and Gran Z.