Valdale StakesTP Race #4 6 1/2f Dirt StakePurse $125.000 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1 End Of The Devil Maxmillion Farm Cedillo A 122 — I read this name wondering whether the trainer had something in mind when they named… Read More ›
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Just Five in The Heavenly Prize
A small field of five will be heading to the starting gate to take part in the sixth running of the Heavenly Prize, held at a mile on the main track at the Big A. The race first appeared in 2017, but has taken a couple of years off, and the likely reason for that seems to be that the race did not fill.
Bluesman May Be Tough to Beat in The GP Turf Sprint
Two of the top three runners from the BC Turf Sprint last fall have made their way to GP to take part in the 18th running of the GP Turf Sprint. This race began very modestly, for only $65.000, and even ran for just $50.000 for a couple years.
Sprintin’ Gents Hit the Track in Palos Verdes Stakes at SA
2/10/24 6 SA Palos Verdes Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4yo&Up 6f Dirt 123lbs SoCal and it looks like the torrential down-pours have left the area, so let’s hope for a Fast track as we catch a… Read More ›
We Head Down to Tampa for The Davis Stakes
2/10/24 11 TAM The Davis Stakes (GIII) [KYD] $250.000 3yo 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs What a difference a year makes… just one short year ago, some bum won this race… oh wait, that was ME! So, the… Read More ›
Diamond Haggis Looks Strong in Kitten’s Joy Win
2/3/24 8 GP The Kittens Joy (GIII) $150.000 3yo 1 1/16m Turf 121 + penalties Diamond Haggis just seemed to play with them… the 3yo, trained by Fractious, stalked the pace, moved up when asked and pulled… Read More ›
Smokey Stover Lurks in the “Shadows” for Santa Monica Stakes Win
2/3/24 8 SA Santa Monica Stakes (GII) $200.000 4yo&Up F&M 7f Dirt 123lbs +penalties Sorry some of these are taking so long… the new (junk) system has 1/2 the stuff the old one had, nothing works right or… Read More ›
Mb Rules With Stablemate DH in Withers Win
2/3/24 3 AQU The Withers (GIII) [KYD] $250.000 3yo 1 1/8m Dirt 122lbs Another TC prep race, and we were on top of this one… Mb Stables gets the job done, taking the top two spots as Parisian Arrow… Read More ›
Matamata Starts Off ’24 Like She Did ’23: Winning Bayakoa
Last year, Matamata began her four year old season by winning the Bayakoa. She would go on to win Horse Of The Year. Now, back in the Bayakoa, this Falling Angel mare had the opportunity to begin her 2024 in the same way.
Team Leader Stakes His Claim in Lewis Stakes
Lewis Stakes – Grade III (P3) [KYD]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Team Leader Fractious Garcia Mar The only ridiculous thing about this race was the odds monkeys attempt to write a book on… Read More ›
