July 9, 2015 The Bison City Stakes is such an intriguing race in its history at HRP that something weird is bound to happen on Sunday, when the first three finishers in the WO Oaks resume their rivalry going 1… Read More ›
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Invicta Group Llc Looks To Celebrate With Stars and Stripes
Stars & Stripes (Grade 3)- $100.000 Purse AP- For Three Year Olds and Upward One Mile and One Half on the Turf July 11, 2015 This weekend we will have the tenth running of the Stars & Stripes, a race… Read More ›
Five LA Bred Two Year Olds Line Up in the Young Memorial Futurity-Colts
Young Memorial Futurity-Colts, Purse $100, Ungraded, 5 an ½ Furlongs, Dirt for Males 2 This is personally one of my favorite race times of the year because this is the time of the year where the 2 year old stakes… Read More ›
Sirens Blaring Rings Loud And Clear in DEL Oaks
July 8, 2015 Hidden away from the big meetings at SA, BEL or SAR, the Grade II DEL Oaks has been a staple of East Coast racing for almost 80 years and on Saturday afternoon, another edition of this crucial… Read More ›
Rule The Roost Does Just That in BEL Sprint Championship
7/4/2015 Post Time 2:00PM RACE 3 BEL The BEL Sprint Championship (GIII) $400.000 3yo&Up 7f Dirt Talk about finding that old magic… This time last year, Rule The Roost was plugging away at the $12.500 claiming level, bringing home checks… Read More ›
Stormy Kg Make Quick Work of Singspiel Stakes
7/5/2015 Post Time 1:20PM RACE 5 WO Singspiel Stakes (GIII) $150.000 3yo&Up 1 1/2m Turf You can’t keep a good thing down… and Mb Stables keeps on winning – and running second, for that matter. Setting the pace throughout the… Read More ›
Penny Memorial Hcp (GIII) is a “Rip Snortin” Affair
7/7/2015 Post Time 1:15PM RACE 2 PRX Penny Memorial Hcp (GIII) $200.000 3yo&Up F&M 1 1/16m Turf The field was small, the grass was wet, and the tote-board was lit up like a Christmas tree! So is the story for… Read More ›
No Stopping Tiffany Warrior In Grade II Dance Smartly
July 6, 2015 It is only fitting that on Queens Plate Day at WO, an owner with the moniker Canadian Racing would take one of the biggest races, named for one of the brightest stars, and that is exactly what… Read More ›
Barring Tor Fastest Of All In Grade II Highlander
July 6, 2015 A return to a firm turf and the ability to close into a wicked pace was all the gutsy gelding Barring Tor was looking for in the Grade II Highlander Stakes on Sunday at WO, and that… Read More ›
Dead Heat in The BEL Derby Invitational (GI)
7/4/2015 Post Time 3:20PM RACE 7 BEL The BEL Derby Invitational (GI) $1,250.000 3yo 1 1/4m InTurf Another day, another dreadful dead-heat. In the never-ending world of ties, Desolation Island and Chrystal Pip couldn’t be separated at the finish of… Read More ›