STAKES ARTICLES

All the Stakes previews and reviews.

The Golden Age Gets Back to Winning in The IND Derby

The Golden Age got off to a hot start with Mb Stables after the trainer picked him up in private sales, winning a couple of derby preps, including the SA Derby. He was chosen as one of the trainer’s three entries for the KYD, which in itself says a lot. However, the KYD did not go well, nor did his race a month later.

Ello Santa Wires BEL Derby

  July 4th 2025 4   The BEL Derby Invitational (GI) 1 1/8thm Turf  $750.00  Three Year Olds Mb Stables made quick and easy work of Saturday’s BEL Derby Invitational (GI) as Ello Santa, a 3yo son of Ben Nevis –… Read More ›

Mb Stables Sparkles With 1-2 Finish in The Suburban

After watching Darrow win the Manila, Mb Stables still had a lot more work to do, with two horses taking part in the Grade 2 Suburban, including Killer Instinct, who had been preparing to run in the Foster last week. The weather was much nicer this week for Killer Instinct’s return to the main track after winning the Man O War.

IND Gets Its Spotlight with The IND Derby

It’s the one weekend per year where IND gets some racing to talk about, as the Grade 3 IND Derby takes place. This is the 13th year that the race has been carded, and it has seen some very good winners in its history, including but not limited to Edwin Drood and Wahpekute Sioux.