D J C Racing Stables’ Not To Be Denied was not to be denied his third straight win with a hard-fought victory in the Grade II SAR Special at 6 1/2 furlongs at SAR for juveniles. After stalking the pace… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Tekkers Makes Amends in Seagram Cup Stakes
You heard it here first: as predicted in my handicap, Maxmillion Farm’s Tekkers made up for back to back out of the money runs with an easy three-length score in the Grade III Seagram Cup Stakes at WO. The 5-1… Read More ›
People Doubted, but Aml Didn’t Care in Secretariat Stakes
Secretariat Stakes – Grade I 1 1/4 Mile Turf Stake Purse $400.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st People Doubted Aml Racing Pennington F It’s not very often we see the odds on favorite drawn wide and still win like… Read More ›
It’s Huzza from the Clouds
The Adirondack – Grade II 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Filly 2 Year Olds. 1st Huzza Blushing Meadows Rosario J Well, I said in my write off this filly may be the next Zenyatta and sure enough… Read More ›
Sharp Suit Win Stakes Debut in Sorrento Stakes
Second straight win for Rampage Stable’s Sharp Suit in her stakes debut in the Grade II Sorrento Stakes at DMR. Trailing early, jockey F Prat sent her to challenge very late and she got up to score by a length…. Read More ›
Vino Bambino Makes Turf Debut a Winning One in Troy Handicap
After 14 lifetime starts limited to dirt, Chili King Stables’ Vino Bambino made his turf debut a winning one coming from far back to win by a head in the Grade III Troy Handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs on the… Read More ›
Early Retirement Shows No Quit in AP Million Rout
AP Million (Grade 1) (BC)- $1,000.000 Purse AP- For Three Year Olds and Upward One Mile and One Quarter on the Turf August 11, 2018 Early Retirement will be heading to the BC Turf thanks to picking up his second… Read More ›
Light On Races, Strong On Ability in Seagram Cup Stakes
Seven “older” males, if you can call a three-year-old an older male, gather at WO to test the 1 1/4 mile course in the Grade III Seagram Cup Stakes Sunday. Maxmillion Farm’s Tekkers looks to make amends for a couple… Read More ›
The Hand Youre Dealt Plays Soft Fourstardave Turf Well
The Fourstardave Handicap (Grade 1)- $500.000 Purse SAR- For Three Year Olds and Upward One Mile on the Inner Turf August 11, 2018 Once again, it was raining at Saratoga. This has been the theme of the meet, and on… Read More ›
Filly Looks for Fourth Win Over Colts
Team 7 Illusions’ undefeated Gobekli Tepe heads a field of 11 juveniles in the 6 1/2-furlong Grade II SAR Special for a $200.000 purse Sunday at SAR. The filly has taken the unusual path of never running against her 0wn… Read More ›