The Saranac – GIII8/31/19SAR Race 5 1 1/16M – InTurfPurse $200.000Three Year Olds Here we have ten three year old turf runners for this years grade three Saranac over the inner turf here at Saratoga. Almost full field here… Read More ›
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The Spinaway Features Top Juvenile Fillies
The final weekend of racing at Saratoga is always fascinating, especially with the races for two year olds that close out the meet, the Grade 1 Spinaway on Sunday, and then the Hopeful that runs on Monday.
The VA Derby Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
The VA Derby – GIII8/31/19CNL Race 1 1 1/8M – TurfPurse $250.000Three Year Olds A field of six three year old turf runners has been entered up for the return of the Virginia Derby over the huge Colonial Downs… Read More ›
Sweet Sweat Looking to Add BC Points in DMR Futurity
Already has a runner-up effort in this seasons Gr. II Best Pal Stakes where he earned his four points entering today’s race. Had three straight visits to the winner’s enclosure prior to that effort, so will be a top contender… Read More ›
Ten Head Home for The Susan
Four stake affairs will take place this weekend at Gulfstream, with two being The Florida Sire Stakes- Affirmed, and for the girls, the Susan. Last three seasonal winners all found retirement when they became sophomores? Hopefully this years winner will… Read More ›
Mabee Stakes Field Is Well Balanced
The Mabee Stakes is a long running race that goes back all the way to 2003 within our game, when it was a Grade 1. The purse was higher in those days as well, and saw Australia Wide be pretty dominant early on.
Will Scandalous Ways Break Out in The Glen Falls Handicap?
Its been twelve years since a sophomore filly has walked away with this title, but I think Nakamura Stables is getting tired of runner-up finishes in his past three attempts on the grass, and hopefully today is graduation day! The… Read More ›
Splash Mountain Seeks Whitney-Woodward Double
The final weekend of racing is upon us at the beautiful Saratoga Race Course. There is still plenty of exciting racing to be had, and here we will look at the 14th running of the Grade 1 Woodward, a race that has seen some great horses go to the winners circle.
Video Master Wins The Sword Dance for BC Turf Berth
The Sword Dancer – GI [BC]8/24/19SAR Race 7 1 1/2M – TurfPurse $850.000Three Year Olds and Up 1st Video Master, trained by Aer Stables The oldest runner in the field gets the win and this horse ran a very… Read More ›
Wide Gate Will Play a Part in DMR Debutante
08/31 DMR Debutante – Grade IDMR Race #7 7f Dirt Graded StakePurse $300.000 For Fillies Two Years Old. 1 Always Alicia Joshua Stables Bridgmohan S X This race will provide a buy in to the BC and first on the… Read More ›