grade 2 Archive

  • san_filipe_win

    No “Cause” for Concern after San Felipe Win

    Posted on March 12, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet After winning the Grade 2 Best Pal at Del Mar last August, then finishing 2nd in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity and winning the Grade 1 Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita, the gray Giant’s Causeway colt Creative Cause finished 3rd in the Grey...

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  • santa_anita

    Inclulde Me Out, Frumious Continue Graded Upset Trend

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    Tweet As racing fans prepare for the first Grade 1 race of 2012, the Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita featuring fillies and mares four years old and up, I wanted to reflect on the first 16 graded stakes races thus far in terms of...

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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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  • Derby Watch Continues at Fairgrounds

    Derby Watch Continues at Fairgrounds

    Posted on March 24, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fairgrounds Racecourse (1 1/8 miles) Thirteen three year-old colts and geldings get their last chance at trying to qualify for the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 7. The 1 1/16 miles Grade 2 Risen Star stakes...

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  • the factor 2011

    The Factor May Prove To Be Derby X Factor

    Posted on March 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Tweet Coming into the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park Saturday afternoon, there were many questions on whether Southern California’s dark colored colt, The Factor could run at quick fractions and pace around two turns. Upon conclusion of the race, there were no remaining questions....

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  • Uncle Mo, Comma, Jaycito – Derby Watch Continues

    Uncle Mo, Comma, Jaycito – Derby Watch Continues

    Posted on March 9, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Uncle Mo … Uncle Mo … Uncle Mo. Where have we heard that name before? Oh, that’s right. We heard it at Saratoga last summer when he blitzed a field of maiden special weights by 14 1/4 lengths. We heard it during the lead...

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  • Blind Luck or Bad Luck?

    Blind Luck or Bad Luck?

    Posted on February 14, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Do you really think Always a Princess is a better filly than Blind Luck or do you think the small fields (four and five respectively in the last two races) has had an affect on the outcomes? Always a Princess is a front runner...

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  • Two Big West Coast Races This Weekend

    Two Big West Coast Races This Weekend

    Posted on February 4, 2011 | No Comments
    Tweet Grade 1 Las Virgenes – $250,000 A field of seven three year-old fillies will do battle this Saturday in the Grade 1 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita. $250,000 purse will be on the line and all eyes will certainly be on undefeated Turbulent...

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  • Hilda’s Passion Takes The Raven Run

    Hilda’s Passion Takes The Raven Run

    Posted on October 25, 2010 | No Comments
    Tweet The name was fitting. Hilda’s Passion ran with much passion as she went wire to wire in Saturday’s running of the Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2). Out of the gate, she went to the lead and was quickly challenged by Platinum Exchange and Decelerator....

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  • Super Stretch Run by Al Khali in Bowling Green

    Super Stretch Run by Al Khali in Bowling Green

    Posted on September 13, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Tweet If you are a fan of horse racing and a fan of thrilling stretch runs that result in close photo finishes, you will love to watch the video of the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont. BOWLING GREEN HANDICAP 10-1 shot Strike a...

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