The KD Ladies Sprint (G1) will be run Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Kentucky Downs, bringing together 11 fillies and mares for 6 1/2 furlongs on turf and a purse of $1,750.00. The race has grown considerably since its early… Read More ›
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What About It Brings an Unbeaten Record into Untapable Stakes
The Untapable Stakes returns to Kentucky Downs on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with a field of 14 two-year-old fillies set for 6 1/2 furlongs on turf and a purse of $750.00. This will be the sixth running of the race,… Read More ›
The Personal Ensign See’s The Best Of The Best Do Battle
The Personal Ensign – GI [BC] SAR Race #7 1 1/8m Dirt GI Purse $500.00 For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. 🐎 1 — El Sweetie Form Consistent but non‑winning in 2026: 5 starts,… Read More ›
The Forego Looks to Launch a BC Hopeful to the Big Day
The Forego – Grade I [BC] SAR Race #6 7f Dirt GI Purse $500.00 For Three Year Olds And Upward ⭐ 1. Valyrian Needle – Mb Stables Race Performance One of the most reliable 6f sprinters in the field. His… Read More ›
KD Juvenile Sprint Attracts Strong Cast of Young Turf Prospects
KD Juvenile Sprint Purse $750.00 – For Two Year Olds – 6 1/2 Furlongs – TurfKentucky Downs – August 29, 2026 Big fields with even larger purses—Kentucky Downs racing is back this weekend and it starts with fourteen two-year-olds lining… Read More ›
Eight Will Hunt for The Jerkens Memorial Trophy
While the Grade 1 Jerkens Memorial is not one of the SAR graded races on Saturday that offers a “win and you’re in” spot for the BC, you can pretty much count on its winner ending up in the BC Sprint just as long as the trainer wants them there.
Eight Look for a Victory Dance in The Ballerina
It is time for the biggest day of the SAR meet, but before we get to the Travers we have to talk about some of these fantastic races on the undercard as they are stakes that could more than highlight any other race day on their own. The Grade 1, $500.00 Ballerina is certainly one of those as it is the first of three “win and you’re in” races for the BC Fillies & Mares Sprint.
Old Timers Are Classic in CT Classic
CT Classic – Grade II 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Graded Stake Purse $1,000.00 Three Years Old And Upward. At CT A lot of talented old timers were lured out by this $1,000.00 route headed by seven-year-old Individuation trying to… Read More ›
CT Oaks Offers a Big Prize to Just a Few
CT Oaks – Grade II CT Race #4 7f Dirt Graded Stake Purse $750.00 For Fillies Three Years Old. 1. Zifi – Reliable, Fit, and Trending Up Form Zifi has been consistently running 89–95 figs… Read More ›
Maiden Jane Is Unchallenged in ELP Turf Stakes
ELP Turf Stakes 1 1/16 Mile Turf Stake Purse $175.00 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up. 1st Maiden Jane Winning Link Stables Asmussen E 1:39.67 There was a lot to unpack in this… Read More ›