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• Strong Field Lined Up for The Forego

  By Nynl Stables on August 26, 2021

  Some of the best sprinters in the game will be at the Spa for the 19th running of the Grade 1 Forego, sending older horses seven furlongs along the main track. 2020 was the first year that three year olds were excluded from the race, and that trend continues this year. Fortunately, what does return is the $600.000 purse, after being reduced last year.

• Empire World Hopes to Stay Hot in The Personal Ensign

  By Nynl Stables on August 26, 2021

  It’s Travers Day at Saratoga, but the excitement of this day can also be felt throughout the undercard with many Grade 1 races offering great purses and valuable BC points. I’ll start my look at these races with the Personal Ensign, a stake for older females going nine furlongs that runs for the 18th time.

• Full Gate of Sophomore Sprinters for Jerkens at SAR

  By Royalty Stables on August 25, 2021

  The 19th Running of the G1 Jerkens Memorial August 28, 2021 15:20 SAR Race #8 $500.000 7 Furlongs 3YOs 122 Lbs Track Record-1:20.24 (Another BomBay-2004) Stakes Record-1:21.28 (Fox News-2018) An interesting field of twelve has signed-on for the $500.000 G1… Read More ›

• Quality Over Quantity for Six Horse Field in $400.000 Ballston

  By Royalty Stables on August 25, 2021

  The 18th Running of the G2 Ballston August 28, 2021 14:40 SAR Race #6 $400.000 1 1/16 Turf  4YO+ Filles and Mares 123 Lbs Track Record-1:38.91 (Pago Lass-2012) Stakes Record-1:39.34 (Sesquipedalian-2012) With all six entrants already confirmed stakes winners, and… Read More ›

• Ricki Tikki Tavi Nails Contradiction on the Wire in Jones Stakes at PRX

  By Royalty Stables on August 24, 2021

  The 11th Running of the G3 Jones Stakes August 21, 2021 20:00 PRX Race #3 $300.000 1 1/16 Mile  3YOs 122 Lbs Track Record-1:40.41 (Frootie Moon-2012) Stakes Record-1:41.14 (Heretowinthisfight-2020) Ricki Tikki Tavi, racing in the silks of La Canada Racehorses, made it… Read More ›

• Friday Night Stakes Action at CT Brings Classy Field for CT Oaks

  By Cozman on August 24, 2021

  8/27/21    6    CT     CT Oaks (GIII) $400.000      3yo F     7f    Dirt             119lbs Up to the eastern panhandle of WV and where I cut my teeth on the horse racing thing, and we look at the field for the… Read More ›

• CT Classic May Not Be Best Field Ever, But it Will Produce an Intriguing Race

  By Stu on August 24, 2021

  CT Classic – Grade IICT Race #7 1 1/8m Dirt Graded StakePurse $800.000 For Three Year Olds And Upward. The annual Greyhound race at the bullring CT track brings its usual mix of hope and talent. Interestingly this hasn’t been… Read More ›

• Contradiction Running for $300.000, BC Points, and Maybe His Life in Jones Stakes

  By Royalty Stables on August 23, 2021 • ( 1 )

  The 11th Running of the G3 Jones Stakes August 21, 2021 20:00 PRX Race #3 $300.000 1 1/16 Mile  3YOs 122 Lbs Track Record-1:40.41 (Frootie Moon-2012) Stakes Record-1:41.14 (Heretowinthisfight-2020) Not sure if I made the mistake of posting an incomplete… Read More ›

• Twisted Express Runs Down Amalfi to Claim DMR Oaks

  By Royalty Stables on August 23, 2021

  The 18th Running of the G1 DMR Oaks August 21, 2021 19:20 DMR Race #8 $300.000 11/8 Mile Turf 3YO Fillies 122 Lbs Track Record-1:44.48 (Snippets-2009) Stakes Record-1:45.34 (Funky Music-2011) It is not very often that the term “first winner” can be… Read More ›

• Cold Weather Rider Warms Up the Day for Night Rider Stables, Takes Highlander

  By Cozman on August 23, 2021

  

  8/22/21    4   WO     Highlander (GI) $350.000    3yo&Up     6f Turf       3yo 119 lbs     Older 123 lbs We knew the Highlander (GI) would be about speed, but a late closing kick was actually the ticket to the win.  Cold Weather Rider,… Read More ›

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