The $200,000-dollar Dwyer Stakes is Saturday at Belmont Park. The contest is a one-turn mile for 3-year-olds and drew a field of ten. Here is a brief look at that field: 1. BRAVARO [ML 15-1] Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. Jockey: Paco Lopez. Won his first two starts against New York-breds at Aqueduct as a 2-year-old. He moved to the Kentucky Derby trail and picked up … Continue reading Who Wins The Dwyer Stakes ?
As the Lexington sky began to turn dark over Keenland Race Course early Saturday evening, the Halloween festivities had begun. In the over-crowded Winner’s Circle after the final race of the 43rd Breeders’ Cup, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott morphed into his costume- a Rock Star. After the decisive 1 ¾-length race victory by his star 4-year-old colt- SOVEREIGNTY in the $7 million Breeders’ … Continue reading Classic SOVEREIGNITY
The 43rd running of the $7 million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic looks like one of the more competitive editions in recent years, and the field boasts more than $59 million in career purse earnings. Six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Classic starters are Grade 1 winners. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. T O PASSWORD [ML 30-1] Jockey: Kazushi Kimura. Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi. … Continue reading Who Wins The Breeders’ Cup Classic?
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup is two days away. The world’s best horses and their connections have arrived at Keeneland for the two-day racing extravaganza- one that provides plenty of opportunities to make a decent score. With so many talented horses from around the globe entered in the World Championships, there are bound to be some winning longshots. Here are two for Friday’s card that should … Continue reading A Couple Future Stars Friday Longshots
The Grade 2, $400,000-dollar Raven Run Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland. The seven-furlong sprint features a deep and talented field of twelve 3-year-old fillies. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. ARMY’S MARAUDER [ML 30-1] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Christopher Davis. Comes off a Maiden win in a modest final time. Seems a big ask to step up and face this field. 2. … Continue reading Who Wins The Raven Run Stakes ?
The Grade 1, $500,000- dollar Champagne Stakes is Saturday at the new Belmont Park. A field of six 2-year-olds will have a go at the one-turn mile, which offers a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on October 30th and some minor qualifying points for the 2027 Kentucky Derby. All six of these youngsters are seeking their first Stakes victory, and all but two of … Continue reading Who Wins The Champagne Stakes?
A field of 11 will vie for victory in the Grade 1, $1 million-dollar Pennsylvania Derby Saturday at Parx Racing. The 1 1/8-mile signature race at Parx stands as the final Grade 1 Stakes race of 2026 restricted to 3-year-olds at two turns. Here is a brief look at that field: 1. ZIHNAL [ML 8-1] Trainer: Jonathan Thomas. Jockey: John Velazquez. Broke his Maiden in … Continue reading Who Wins The Pennsylvania Derby?
The $300,000-dollar Iroquois Stakes is Saturday at Churchill Downs. In addition to the purse money the winner of the one-turn mile will earn ten points toward next year’s Kentucky Derby. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. CARIBBEAN LIFE [ML6-1] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Will Waldon. Drew away in the stretch to win easily in his seven-furlong debut at Ellis Park. Has the pedigree to … Continue reading Who Wins The Iroquois Stakes?
The Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race. Eight 2-year-old fillies are entered to run seven furlongs on the main track on the final Saturday of the meet. Along with the winner’s share of the $300,000-dollar purse, the Spinaway provides a win-and-you’re-in spot into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland on October 30th. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. BANDMASTER [ML … Continue reading Who Wins The Spinaway Stakes?
Saratoga Race Course once again lived up to its moniker- the Graveyard of Champions on Saturday. LEADING CHANGE came into the Travers Stakes as the only undefeated colt among 10 starters – but he had only raced twice; he posted an impressive Maiden win sprinting at Churchill Downs in June followed by a hard-fought narrow victory in his two-turn debut in the Indiana Derby July 11th when … Continue reading Light On Experience, Heavy On Talent
