There were two winners in the Grade 3 Lexington, but not because it was a dead heat. Good Memories, trained by Mb Stables, would get the win in the race, getting the headbob over Backroad Bounty. Despite his victory here, Good Memories will not have enough points to make it into the KYD, but Backroad Bounty’s second place effort gets him into the big race in three weeks.
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Makers Mark Mile Sees a Dead Heat in Four Way Photo Finish
Makers Mark Mile – Grade I1 Mile Turf Stake Purse $600.000 Open 4 Year Olds And Up. I am not sure I have seen a race recently that says more about horse racing at HRP than this one. The wet… Read More ›
Incinerator Burns Down the Field in The Fleet Sprint Handicap
Since June 2022, Incinerator has not finished lower than second in any race that he has been in, but it would take a claim by Night Rider Stables to start giving the horse the chances at the stake level. Incinerator won his first race for his new trainer, the $100.000 Thomas Stakes, and now in the Fleet Sprint Handicap, he would score the biggest win of his career.
Kuul Off Freezes the Field in Giants Causeway
Kuul Off would make her graded stake debut in the Grade 3 Giants Causeway, and it would prove to be a successful one as she would come from behind to pick up the win. She was not a complete stake rookie, as there were two ungraded starts, but in this race she would pick up her signature victory.
Times Square Looks to the Wide Gates
NY Stallion Series – Times SquareAQU Race #3 6 1/2f Dirt StakePurse $200.000 For Three Year Olds Foaled In NY. 1 Jupiter Moon Big Jd Racing Castillo I 124 — Gets a penalty for his win in the Sugar Bowl… Read More ›
Will a Shadow Fall on Park Avenue?
NY Stallion Series – Park AvenueAQU Race #2 6 1/2f Dirt StakePurse $200.000 For Fillies Three Years Old Foaled In NY. 1 Shadow Empire Smokey Stover Hernandez R M 122 — Only the two runs, but she was an impressive… Read More ›
When Doves Cry Too Strong on Soggy Sod, Takes Limestone at KEE
4/12/2024 1 KEE Limestone Turf Sprint $250.000 3yoF 5 1/2f Turf 120lbs The Green Card hands out the trifecta as the tote-board is lit-up on a rainy, dreary day at KEE! It wasn’t purple… Read More ›
Final Chance to Earn KYD Points Is Saturday in Lexington
It’s the final chance to earn KYD points! After last week’s excitement, we probably know who at least half of the KYD field will be, but there are spots that are up for grabs at the back end of the top 20. Bring on the Grade 3 Lexington, which is the final opportunity for horses to earn points.
Wide Open Field in The Fleet Sprint Handicap
Checking on the action down at OP on Saturday, we will be treated by the $500.000 Grade 3 Fleet Sprint Handicap, giving us an opportunity to check out some of the games top sprinters. The race first appeared on the schedule in 2006 for a modest $150.000, and gradually saw its purse increase over time until reaching its current level in 2020.
Seven Look to Party in Giants Causeway
It’s time to take a look at the 19th running of the Giants Causeway from KEE, a race that should be memorable as it will provide the largest purse that it ever has in its history. It’s an increase of $50.000 from 2023, and that was also an increase of $50.000 from the $200.000 purse that was seen in 2022.
