grade 1 Archive

  • Field of 10 Set for Beverly D. Stakes (G1)

    Field of 10 Set for Beverly D. Stakes (G1)

    Posted on August 17, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet The one part of the summer meet at Arlington Park that I like are the major turf races. It has the healthy International competition between American vs European horses. It’s one of the few times throughout the racing season, European connections will travel their...

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  • Tough Field in Stephen Foster Handicap, BC Challenge Race

    Tough Field in Stephen Foster Handicap, BC Challenge Race

    Posted on June 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet A combined 21 career graded stakes wins for this year’s Stephen Foster Handicap field. 10 of those 21 have come in 2012. Leading the way are Nates Mineshaft and Alternation with three each. Despite the recent success for both horses, they are still looking...

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  • Showdown Looms in Grade 1 Vanity Handicap

    Showdown Looms in Grade 1 Vanity Handicap

    Posted on June 13, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet Two Grade 1 winners and one Grade 2 winner will do battle come Saturday June 16 at BetFair Hollywood Park for the Vanity Handicap (G1). It’s a race that has seen stellar female horses win over the last decade. Winners include Blind Luck (2011),...

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    Prayer Answered, Hymn Book Wins the Donn

    Posted on February 12, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Tweet Last year was an interesting year for both the three year old and older male divisions as both didn’t have a clear cut top horse. In the end, another female horse took home the Horse of the Year crown (Havre de Grace). The Donn...

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  • The Donn Kicks Off Season for Older Males

    The Donn Kicks Off Season for Older Males

    Posted on February 10, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet The Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park is the first Grade 1 race of the year for older males. The field will include only one five year old or older Grade 1 winner, Flat Out, who won the 2011 Jockey Club Gold Cup...

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  • Woodbine 2011

    Europeans Continue North American Dominance

    Posted on October 17, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Let’s face it, in 2011, European horses have come over to North America and slapped American horses in the face. In the last couple of months, we have already seen the likes of Cape Blanco (IRE) come over and defeat Older Male Turf Champion...

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  • Breeders Cup Berth at Stake in G1 Nearctic

    Breeders Cup Berth at Stake in G1 Nearctic

    Posted on October 14, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Wide Open Field of 13 horses get their final chance to earn an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs on November 5. Woodbine – Nearctic Stakes (G1) – $500,000 – Three Year Olds And Up – 6 Furlongs –...

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  • Aidan O’Brien vs Gio Ponti in the Shadwell

    Aidan O’Brien vs Gio Ponti in the Shadwell

    Posted on October 6, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Can another Aidan O’Brien horse knock off one of the best older turf male horses over the past couple of years? That will be the story as European invader Zoffany (IRE) will take on Gio Ponti this Saturday for the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile...

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  • Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 1

    Super Saturday at Belmont Park – Part 1

    Posted on September 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet Six races worth $2,650,000 make up most of the Saturday card this Saturday at Belmont Park. Star names such as Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty, Havre de Grace and Cape Blanco will be on display. The first of the 5 races will be the Grade...

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  • Winter Memories vs Hungry Island in Garden City (G1)

    Winter Memories vs Hungry Island in Garden City (G1)

    Posted on September 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet A bumpy ride and no racing room caused Jose Lezcano some troubles with Winter Memories as they turned for home and down the stretch last time out in the Lake Placid Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. It was the first time the El Prado (IRE)...

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