March 30, 2016 There were a lot of big stables and a lot of big fillies in the Grade II FG Oaks on Saturday afternoon but form was true and Wicked Heat was the best of the bunch, solidifying her… Read More ›
STAKES ARTICLES
All the Stakes previews and reviews.
Ten Sprinters Headed to Gate in San Simeon
RACE 7 SA 4/2/2016 Post Time 5:30PM San Simeon Stakes (GIII) $100.000 4yo&Up 6 1/2f Downhill Turf 1 Barring Tor Maxmillion Farm Perez F H 5/1 123 Now an 8yo, he makes his come back to the races after a… Read More ›
Twelve Set for GP Oaks
RACE 12 GP 4/2/2016 Post Time 3:40PM The GP Oaks (GII) [KYO] $250.000 3yoF 1 1/16 Dirt 1 Laffin Diplomat D J C Racing Stables Baird E T 7/1 122 Well, I didn’t see that one coming… after… Read More ›
Generals Companion Wins New Orleans Handicap
Generals Companion went post to wire to win The New Orleans Handicap by a length from Clouseau with Pinnacle West three quarters of a length further back in third. Race #11 16:50 New Orleans Handicap – Grade II 1 1/8… Read More ›
A Dream Run Takes LA Derby in Fascinating Contest
LA Derby – Grade II [KYD] 1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open 3 Year Olds. 1st Cliffs Of Maher, trained by Mb Stables A slow start saw him third last at the first turn but he found a… Read More ›
Chili Time Makes Dream of Summer Her Time
Dream of Summer Stakes ($100.000 Purse) SA- For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward Foaled in CA One Mile on the Dirt March 27, 2016 There was a field of five in this years running of the Dream… Read More ›
Santa Ana Stakes Produces a Stunner
Santa Ana Stakes (Grade 2)- $200.000 Purse SA- For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward One Mile and One Eighth on the Turf March 26, 2016 There was a wild finish in this year’s running of the Santa… Read More ›
Antelope Storm Storms Past Field to Take Muniz Memorial Hcp
RACE 10 FG 3/26/2016 Post Time 4:30PM Muniz Memorial Handicap (GII) $300.000 4yo&Up 1 1/8m Turf Grimley just proved to make a nice purchase in the SEP 2015 Auction… plunking down $24.990 sure does seem smart right… Read More ›
Google Maps Skims Rail to Score in Santa Margarita
March 23, 2016 A star-studded field assembled on Saturday for the annual running of the Grade I Santa Margarita for older fillies and mares and while champions assembled, it was an unlikely Grade I winner who earned her second top-class… Read More ›
No Shortage of Talent in Santa Ana Stakes
Santa Ana Stakes (Grade 2)- $200.000 Purse SA- For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward One Mile and One Eighth on the Turf March 26, 2016 A field of six heads to SA this week to contest the… Read More ›