T.Pletcher Archives - Lady and The Track
Dwyer Stakes: Texas Red Ready To Fire On Independence Day
July 2, 2015 | Kari WardDwyer Stakes: Texas Red Ready To Fire On Independence Day– It looks like another fantastic weekend of racing in New York as they kick off the 2nd annual Stars & Stripes Festival this Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The 126th running of the Grade III Dwyer Stakes joins the […]
Risen Star Stakes 2015; Classy Colts Contend for Derby Points
February 17, 2015 | Sigi MendozaRisen Star Stakes 2015; Classy Colts Contend for Derby Points: This year’s edition of the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes takes place on Saturday, February 21, at Fair Grounds Racecourse in New Orleans, Louisiana. The race is for 3-year-old colts and is run over 1-1/16 miles on the dirt for a purse of $400,000. The […]
LeComte Stakes 2015 Picks and Plays
January 16, 2015 | Kari WardLeComte Stakes 2015 Picks and Plays: The 71st running of the LeComte Stakes takes place this Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. A (GIII) stakes race for three-year-olds running 1 mile and 70 yards on the dirt with a purse of $200,000. The LeComte serves as the […]
Starlet Stakes 2014; Seven Savy Fillies Lined Up In The Starlet
December 12, 2014 | Kari WardStarlet Stakes 2014; Seven Savy Fillies Lined Up In The Starlet: The 2014 Starlet Stakes is a (GI) race for 2 year-old fillies running 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for a stash of $350,000. The race is set for Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Los Alamitos Racecourse. This race was originally called the Hollywood […]
Pennsylvania Derby 2014 Odds Picks Plays
September 18, 2014 | Kari WardPennsylvania Derby 2014 Odds Picks Plays: The 35th running of the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing and Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (formerly known as Keystone Race Track and Philadelphia Park until 2010) is this Saturday, September 20, 2014 and is for 3 year-olds racing 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)on the dirt for a whopping $1,000,000. […]
Ricoh Woodbine Mile 2014; Eleven Ready For A Spot In The Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile
September 12, 2014 | Kari WardRicoh Woodbine Mile 2014; Eleven Ready For A Spot In The Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile: The Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI) is held annually in mid September at Woodbine Racetrack on the famous E.P. Taylor Turf Course in Toronto, Canada and is for horses 3-years-old and up running one-mile on the grass for a purse of […]
Ballerina Stakes 2014; Nine Salty Senoritas Ready For A Dance-Off At The Spa
August 22, 2014 | Kari WardBallerina Stakes 2014; Nine Salty Senoritas Ready For A Dance-Off At The Spa: The 36th running of 2014 Ballerina Stakes takes place Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is named after Howell E. Jackson’s filly Ballerina, who won the 1954 inaugural Maskette Stakes, as it was […]
Whitney Handicap 2014 Picks; Gritty Field Of Nine Take On The Spa
August 1, 2014 | Kari WardWhitney Handicap 2014 Picks; Gritty Field Of Nine Take On The Spa: The 87th running of the 2014 G1 Whitney Handicap, or as it’s often referred to as the “Whitney Stakes,” takes place this Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at Saratoga Race Course near Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is for 3 year-olds and up […]
Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2014 Odds & Picks; Savvy Seven Set For Shoemaker
June 12, 2014 | Kari WardShoemaker Mile Stakes 2014 Odds & Picks; Savvy Seven Set For Shoemaker: The 2014 Shoemaker Mile (GI) runs this Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, California. It was previously run at Betfair Hollywood Park, which was closed last December. The race is for 3 year-olds and up running a mile on […]
Belmont Stakes 2014 Picks and Plays; Triple Crown Threat On The Line Who Will Shine?
June 5, 2014 | Kari WardBelmont Stakes Picks and Plays 2014; Triple Crown Threat On The Line Who Will Shine?: The 2014 G1 Belmont Stakes is beginning to take shape and is set for this Saturday, May 7th, 2014 to be raced on the “Big Sandy” in Elmont, New York. This race is the toughest of tough with the colts […]
