1st Hoku D J C Racing Stables Smith M E Made it four from four and there is no other player here at HRP that deserves a horse like this as this home bred goes into the new year… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
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Strong Chance of Lightning in Great White Way
As 2023 comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone who has read my previews and recaps over the past year and hope that it has added to your virtual racing experience in some way. This coverage of the Great White Way, a fantastic event for two year old NY-breds is my final race of the year. I look forward to covering the races next year, but will take the time to enjoy my holiday break.
NY-Bred Fillies Go to Post in NYSS-Fifth Ave
12/16/23 3 AQU NY Stallion Series – Fifth Avenue $500.000 2yoF 7f Dirt 120lbs As another year comes to a close, this being the last race of SRF coverage for my 2023 season, we take in…… Read More ›
Is KYD Winner In the Field for RP Springboard Mile?
RP Springboard Mile [KYD]RP Race #1 1m Dirt StakePurse $300.000 For Two Year Olds. Ever since Beach Dandy won this race in 2018, I have always considered it to be a key race in the two-year-old calendar. Coming as it… Read More ›
Cioppino Wires Steady Growth in Upset At WO
12/10/2023 2 WO Steady Growth Stakes $100.000 3yo&Up – Foaled in ON 1 1/16m Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123 +penalties Get in front and improve position… at 40/1, none the less. TwinTowersRacing’s Cioppino did just… Read More ›
Paradise Has a “Warrior” for La Prevoyante Photo
12/9/2023 2 WO La Prevoyante Stakes $100.000 3yo&Up F&M – Foaled in ON 1 1/16m Dirt 3yo 120lbs Older 123 +penalties The La Prevoyante Stakes was a story of speed and a photo finish… in… Read More ›
Riggins Racing Takes Starlet In Divine Fashion
12/9/2023 2 LA Starlet (GII) [KYO] $200.000 2yoF 1 1/16m Dirt 120lbs +penalties Riggins Racing looks like the have a monster in Divine Moonlight… the jet-black filly won her debut, splashing home at FP, then just missed after… Read More ›
All Rise! Riser Has Little Trouble in LCD Ladies Sprint
Ever since she was claimed by D J C Racing Stables, Riser has been running real well, but her string of success even goes back before the claim as she had hit the board all of her nine races up to this point during 2023. Unfortunately, only one of them was a win, but it was time for that to change and the betting public would make the filly a slight favorite for the race.
LCD Juvenile Sees a Piece Of The West Victorious
LCD Juvenile6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $100.00 Open 2 Year Olds Foaled In LA. 1st Piece Of The West Asgar Beschizza A The pace was strong enough here for the back marker to come through and run over the top… Read More ›
Today Is the Day in LCD Ladies Distaff
LCD Ladies Distaff1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $100.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up Foaled In LA. 1st Today Is Mine Threshold Loveberry J The key to this race was that this filly was allowed to run… Read More ›