MY GUN’S LOADED pulled off the upset victory in Saturday’s 146th edition of the Grade 1, Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The Chad Brown-trained filly upstaged the heavy, odds-on favorite COUNTING STARS in a thrilling stretch run, reinforcing the legendary reputation of Saratoga as the Graveyard of Favorites. COUNTING STARS entered the 1 1/4-mile contest seeking her third consecutive Grade 1 win at The … Continue reading Alabama Upset
The Grade 1, $600,000 dollar Alabama Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. A field of six 3-year-old fillies are entered for the 1 1/4-mile contest on the main track. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. NYCON [ML 20-1] Jockey: Dylan Davis. Trainer: Whit Beckman. Was a Maiden winner at Churchill Downs in her second start as a 2-year-old in November. She then was … Continue reading Who Wins The Alabama ?
The Alabama Stakes is America’s oldest Stakes race for three-year-old fillies. First run in 1872 at Saratoga Race Course, this Grade 1 historical event stands as the ultimate test of stamina and speed for 3-year-old fillies on dirt. Over its long and storied existence, the Alabama Stakes has seen incredible athletes rewrite the record books. Fastest Time: GO FOR WAND holds the, seemingly, unbeatable Stakes … Continue reading Alabama Stakes Records
Saturday is the Grade 1, $750,000 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga. The 1 1/2-mile race was previously known as the Sword Dancer Invitational. Here is a brief look at the compact, but competitive field for Saturday’s contest: 1. ANCIENT EGYPT [ML 5-2] Jockey: David Egan. Trainer: Charlie Johnston. Makes his first start in America after a 2nd-place finish in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at prestigious … Continue reading Who Wins The Christophe Clement Turf Stakes?
Saturday at Saratoga Race Course features a newly minted Grade 1 event on the grass- the inaugural Christophe Clement Turf Stakes. For decades, turf fans knew this prestigious 1.5-mile marathon as the Sword Dancer Stakes. The New York Racing Association officially renamed the race to honor the life, legacy, and incredible impact of the late Hall of Fame trainer Christophe Clement. First run in 1975, … Continue reading Honoring A Legend
After a pair of losses to begin his 4-year-old campaign, reigning Horse of the Year SOVEREIGNITY ran back to form as he closed from the back of the pack to crush his competition in the million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. What the capacity crowd witnessed on Saturday was vintage SOVEREIGNITY. Last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers winner took his dynamic closing … Continue reading SOVEREIGNITY Rules The Whitney
Saturday is the million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. In addition to the prize money the race is also a Win and You’re In prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic October 31st at Keeneland. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. MAGNITUDE [ML 9-5] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Steve Asmussen. Enters here after wins in the Stephan Foster and prior to … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney?
The Grade 2, $500,000-dollar Jim Dandy Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. It is the final major prep race for the Grade 1 Travers Stakes. It is a compact but talented field of five three-year-olds competing over 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The field may be small, but it features several accomplished Stakes runners with legitimate Travers aspirations. Here is a closer … Continue reading Who Wins The Jim Dandy Stakes?
Saturday is the $500,000-dollar, Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course. It is the second of three prestigious races for 3-year-old fillies in New York. The CCA Oaks follows the Acorn Stakes in June and precede the Alabama Stakes in August. Here is a brief look at the field for Saturday’s Contest: 1. COUNTING STARS [ML 2-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Mark Casse. … Continue reading Who Wins The Coaching Club American Oaks?
The million-dollar, Haskell Stakes is Saturday at Monmouth Park. This is the 59th edition of the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds and is the first marquee race in the division since the end of the Triple Crown series in early June. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. STAR SWEEPER [ML 30-1] Jockey: Luis Riveria Jr. Trainer: Louis C. Linder Jr. His two wins came … Continue reading Who Wins The Haskell Stakes?
