At the Big A on Saturday, a field of nine older females will taking part in the 21st running of the Distaff Handicap, which is a seven furlong race on the main track. The $150.000 purse is a slight drop from the $175.000 of the last three years, but still within the range that has typically been offered for the race.
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Monarchy Looks the Queen of SA Oaks
SA Oaks – Grade II [KYO]1 1/16 Miles Dirt Graded Stake Purse $200.000 Fillies Three-Year-Olds. At SA SA Oaks… one of the earliest major stakes of HRP and a significant lead-up to the KYO having started in 2005. However, as… Read More ›
Lady Sammyantha Returns to Keeneland Seeking Vinery Madison Three-Peat
Vinery Madison – (Grade l) Purse $650.000 – For Fillies And Mares Four Years Old And Upward 7 Furlongs – Dirt Keeneland – April 4, 2026 It’s a big purse on the line for these older female sprinters as the… Read More ›
Mb Stables Trying to Beat Mb Stables in SA Derby
SA Derby – Grade I [KYD]1 1/8 Miles Dirt Graded Stake Purse $500.000 Three-Year-Olds. At SA SA Derby has been with us since the early days when Fuji Stable’s base stallion Fuji Ninja won the initial edition in 2004 and… Read More ›
The Gazelle Draws Twelve Fillies with Kentucky Oaks Dreams
The Gazelle – (Grade lll) [KYO] Purse $200.000 – For Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/8 Miles – Dirt Aqueduct – April 4, 2026 With the Kentucky Oaks fast approaching, the 24th running of The Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct stands… Read More ›
Transylvania Stakes Showcases Three-Year-Old Turf Stars
There’s no need to wait until Saturday to see some of the best three year olds in virtual racing, as this Friday at KEE, the $600.000 Transylvania Stakes will take place. This is for those three year olds that prefer to do their running on the turf, and we’ll have a field of eleven taking part.
Wants It All Needs Good Ashland Showing to Get off the Oaks Bubble
Ashland – G1 $750.000 For Fillies Three Years Old 1 1/16 Miles – Dirt Keeneland – April 3, 2026 When the G1 Ashland is run on Friday only 4 weeks will be remaining until the Kentucky Oaks is run at… Read More ›
Appalachian Brings Ten Sophomore Ladies to the Lexington Lawn
4/4/26 7 KEE Appalachian (GII) $500.000 3yoF 1m Turf 120lbs I’ve said it a million times… the most beautiful place on Earth… KEE Racecourse. The sophomore ladies are on the menu in the Appalachian (GIII), and it’s… Read More ›
Shakertown Is About Speed, Speed and More Speed
4/4/26 6 KEE Shakertown (GII) $400.000 3yo&Up 5 1/2f Turf 3yo 117 Older 125lbs Oh, be still my heart… KEE in the spring. The flowers blooming, the fresh cut green grass, the ladies… Read More ›
Filly “West Coast Girls” Takes on Mb Trio and 10 Other Males in BG Stakes
BG Stakes Grade 1 Purse $1,250.000 For Three Year Olds 1 1/8th on Dirt Keenland Park, Lexington KY Lots of ways to bet this race and lots of angles to look at for Saturday’s BG Stakes. The… Read More ›