5/29/2026 15 PEN PEN Mile (GIII) $400.000 3yo 1m Turf 122lbs ughhhh… ol Penn National, where the wind never stops blowing. It’s a big night up here as we catch a field of seven sophomores… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Queen City Oaks Brings Nine To BTP
Friday represents a rare opportunity for BTP to get in the spotlight with a handful of $100.00 stakes taking place. Among them is the Queen City Oaks, a race that will send three year old fillies a little more than a mile on the main track. This is a race that first appeared in 2006 at RD and was held every year until 2013.
The Shawnee May Be Decided by Pace
THE SHAWNEE — GRADE II Churchill Downs — Race 11 May 30, 2026 — 16:05 1 1/16 miles | Dirt | Fillies & Mares 4+ | Purse $300.00 FIELD BREAKDOWN 1 — Barossa Valley Mo Mentum Farm — Espinoza V… Read More ›
The Tote Goes Boom as Luz International Scores Big in Speightstown
5/25/26 11 LS Speightstown Sprint $100.00 (up to $15.00 for TX-bred) 3yo&Up 6f Dirt 3yo 116lbs older122lbs +penalties So many story lines… so so many. The winner was 99/1 and broke the tote board… it was quite a day here… Read More ›
Perception Plus Edges Clear in a “Sizzler” at LS – OB Distaff
5/25/26 12 LS OB Distaff $200.00 (up to $30.00 for TX-bred) 3yo&Up F&M 1m Turf 3yo 116lbs older122lbs +penalties A mile battle of will… that’s the OB Distaff story. Perception Plus and Sizzler went head and head the entire way… Read More ›
Term Limits Delivers Late Punch In Texas Derby Upset
Term Limits produced the strongest finish of his career in the 2026 Texas Derby at Lone Star Park, rallying from well off the pace to defeat Ripple Effect by a half-length for TwinTowersRacing and jockey Sanchez M J. The son… Read More ›
Grand Design Blossoms On Yielding Turf In Miss Liberty Stakes
Grand Design delivered a sharp tactical performance in the 2026 Miss Liberty Stakes at Monmouth Park, taking command during the middle stages before drawing away to a two-length victory for Bigchief Stables and jockey Bravo J. Sent off at 3-1… Read More ›
My Tomorrows Wins Fast Sexton Mile
Sexton Mile – GIII $400.000 – For Three Year Olds And Upward 1 Mile – Dirt Lone Star Park – May 25, 2026 A half dozen intrepid thoroughbred warriors entered the starting gate at Lone Star Park for a Texas… Read More ›
Mb Stables Notches Eighth Gold Cup Win With Charlie Jace Victory
The Gold Cup – GII $200.000 – For Three Years Olds And Upwards 1 1/4 Miles – Dirt Santa Anita Park – May 25, 2026 Charlie Jace made it two graded stakes wins in a row when he stretched his… Read More ›
Mami Sends Them All Packing with a Determined Stretch Run
h The Gamely Stakes G1 1 1/8 on Turf Purse $300.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Santa Anita Park Arcadia, Ca Mami from Alydar Stables showed no signs of any four-year-old jinx today and dominated in… Read More ›