The NY Breeders Futurity at FL is a State bred $200.000 stake for NY-foaled two-year-olds going 6 furlongs on dirt (assigned weight 118 lbs, with added pounds only for recent graded/stakes winners). This edition blends maiden winners stepping up with… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Mami Knows Best in QE II Challenge Cup
Plenty was on the line at KEE on Saturday in the QE II Challenge Cup, with an $800.000 purse up for grabs for a balanced field of eight. Picking up the win would be the post-time favorite, Mami, for Alydar Stables, and it’s her fifth win in nine starts on the year!
Smokin Cherie Is Glen Cove Champion
With so many horses entering the Glen Cove on great form, it was a difficult race to predict. Just Average would be the large favorite due to running successfully in higher profile races, but no one in this field could be dismissed.
Small Things — Carle Place Stakes Preview
The Carle Place Stakes at AQU is a $150.000 turf sprint for three-year-olds at 6 furlongs (weight: 122 lbs; NY-bred bonus up to $22.50). This year’s field blends proven turf sprinters with a few route-class runners cutting back, setting up… Read More ›
Filly Looks to Take NM Thoroughbred Futurity at ALB
NM Thoroughbred Futurity6 furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $160.000 Three-Year-Old And Upward. At ALB This is only the tenth running of NM Thoroughbred Futurity, and it is an intriguing indicator of financial potential. I mean, since it’s an ungraded State restricted… Read More ›
Nine to Go in The Schiller at AQU
The Schiller 1 Mile Aqueduct Inner Turf – – $150.000 Even though many eyes are anxiously shifting ahead a few weeks and focusing on the Breeders Cup there is still a lot of racing to be done and purses to… Read More ›
Glen Cove Field Is More Than Just Average
Eleven were entered into the Glen Cove, but after a couple of early scratches, we now will have just nine heading to the starting gate for the race. This is the fifth time that the race has been run, and it will be the first time that race carries a graded designation.
The Devil May Slay Them in ONT Fashion Stakes
ONT Fashion Stakes – Grade IIIWO Race #2 6f Dirt Graded StakePurse $150.000 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 1 Devil Slayer Maxmillion Farm Moran D 123 — A lightly raced and progressive four-year-old, she has won… Read More ›
Boss Spearman Looks to Rebound in WV Breeder’s Classic
WV Breeder’s Classic for WV Breds – $300,000 -Hollywood Casino & RacesCharles Town, WV Boss Spearman from the John Henry barn looks to rebound back to his winning ways at Charles Town Saturday. This three-year-old won the Arkansas Derby before… Read More ›
Franklin Preview — Stellar Strength the One to Beat
Keeneland’s Franklin (G2) brings together a salty cast of turf-dash specialists going 5½ furlongs on the grass for a $400.000 purse, open to fillies and mares 3yo & up. Historically this race tilts to mares in sharp late-season form exiting… Read More ›