AQU’s Maid of the Mist is a $200.000 State-Bred stake for two-year-old fillies going one mile on dirt (Race 5, 10/25/2025). With several proven speeds stretching out and a pair of fillies bringing graded stakes credentials, this shapes up as… Read More ›
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Will Chase The Money Take the Cash in The Iroquois?
The IroquoisAQU Race #9 6 1/2f Dirt Stake$200.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Foaled In NY. 1 Line Of Flight D J C Racing Stables Husbands P 124 — Raced on speed to win a very… Read More ›
Ethereal Flame Looks to Repeat in The Mohawk
The Mohawk AQU Race #8 1 1/16m InTurf Stake$200.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward Foaled In NY. 1 Ethereal Flame Bears Stable Jimenez A 126 — The stable has shown in the past that they aren’t scared of a… Read More ›
Who Will Wake Up to Win The Sleepy Hollow?
The Sleepy HollowAQU Race #6 1m Dirt StakePurse $200.000 For Two Year Olds Foaled In NY. 1 Zions Gold Mb Stables Ortiz J L 120 — The BC may be around the corner but today is about bragging rights for… Read More ›
Twilight Derby Draws Field of Eleven
Saturday’s action at SA will feature the 20th running of the Twilight Derby, a Grade 2 on the turf for three year olds at nine furlongs. There will be eleven horses heading to the starting gate hoping to capture the winner’s portion of the $200.000 purse.
House Call in The Empire Classic?
-The Empire ClassicPurse $250,000 (3+ Foaled In NY)South Ozone Park, NY Doc Rivers from the DJC Racing Stables looks to make a house call in The Empire Classic. The “good Doc” has been knocking heads with some good ones and… Read More ›
All Systems Go for Mightiness in The Empire Distaff
-The Empire DistaffPurse $250,000 (Fillies and Mares 3+ Foaled In NY)South Ozone Park, NY Mightiness from Team Seven Illusions is a five-year-old mare looking for her third straight victory. Her numbers are improving, and the distance is no issue. Mightiness… Read More ›
Looking for a King in Fayette
On Saturday, we will have a field of seven taking part in the 21st running of the Fayette, a nine furlong Grade 3 on the main track for three year olds and upward. This race got its purse boost in 2022, from $200.000 to the current level of $350.000, but is downgraded in classification for the first time, having been a Grade 2 since 2009.
Knights and Fire Are Theme of Station
The Station will offer the highest purse this weekend of any race that takes place as we continue to get closer to the BC races. Before we get to that, how about a $600.000 purse that is up for grabs this Saturday for three year old turf horses. This race runs for the ninth time, but has not been carded every single year.
Date Knight in Valley View
Valley View – Grade III mile Turf Stake Purse $400.000 Three-Year-Old Fillies. At KEE Valley View dates back to 2005 where it was run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf for a purse of $125.000 grade three. It remained… Read More ›