Dorians Drift came into The Top Flight Handicap winning three of her prior four races. That stretch would earn her this opportunity to make her stake debut. It was a good spot for her, as this was a field without a headliner, and this filly by Drift would win by a length.
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Proud Eights Takes Soggy Wiley at KEE
4/10/21 4 KEE Wiley (GI) $300.000 4yo&Up F&M 1 1/16th Turf 123lbs The KEE turf course was more lagoon than lush on Saturday with the constant rain… and the day keyed on long-shots. No reason to change anything for… Read More ›
Need 4 Speed Makes This the “Longshot Lexington”
4/10/21 1 KEE Coolmore Lexington (GIII) [KYD] $200.000 3yo 1 1/16th Dirt 120lbs The Lexington (GIII) offered a “last chance” to gain points for the KYD… the sloppy going made that an interesting prospect and the tote-board showed why. … Read More ›
Maxmillion Farm Takes Ali in “Gran” Fashion
4/10/21 2 KEE ALI (GIII) $150.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs +penalties Maxmillion Farms’ Gran Z was made the post time favorite for Saturdays Ali (GIII) at KEE, and 5yo gelding didn’t disappoint in the Lexington mud, winning by… Read More ›
Immoral Enjoys New Morals in Makers Mark Mile
Makers Mark Mile – Grade I1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $300.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. I think the differences between the old race engine, the new race engine and now the new new race engine were never more… Read More ›
Giants Causeway Will Be Acid Test for Weight-for-Age
Giants CausewayKEE Race #1 5 1/2f Turf StakePurse $100.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Here we see the huge difference between real life and HRP and it is so stark a difference that one has to… Read More ›
As The Dangers Hour Approaches Will We End Up Blaming it on the Whiskey?
The Dangers HourAQU Race #3 1m InTurf StakePurse $100.000 (plus up to $15.00 for NY-breds) For Four Year Olds And Upward. 1 Broomstick Dancer Arq Racingfarms Morales P Gets handicapped with a 2Lb penalty here… Read More ›
Small Field for The Top Flight Handicap
The Big A will not be the focal point of the racing world on Saturday, but there is still racing going on at this great track. Part of the card is the 15th running of the Top Flight Handicap, sending older females nine furlongs on the main track.
Ali Looks “Groovy” to Me
4/10/21 2 KEE ALI (GIII) $150.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Dirt 123lbs +penalties We stay here in Lexington and catch a nice group for the Ali (GIII) going a mile and a eighth on the main oval here at KEE. … Read More ›
The AR Derby is Last Chance to Make The KYD
This is it! This is the last chance to pick up points in order to get a horse into the KYD. After this weekend, we will have a much better idea about who is going to be racing at CD in what is now only three weeks away.