The $125,000 Elusive Quality Stakes is the feature on Belmont’s opening Saturday card. A field of 10 will test their mettle going seven furlongs on the turf. Post time for the Elusive Quality, Race 9 of 10 on the day, is 5:50 p.m. EST. As always, be sure to take part in FanXT’s Daily Fantasy…
Month: April 2018
Ten-year-old vet Soi Phet can conquer the Californian
The Grade II, $200,000 Californian Stakes highlights the Saturday action at Santa Anita. The historic 1 1/8-mile dirt heat drew a field of six. Post time for the Californian, Race 5 on an 11-race card, is 5:00 p.m. EST. In addition to watching and wagering, be sure to play FanXT’s Daily Fantasy Jockey game! #1…
Weekly jockey review, 4/25/18; Irad Ortiz Jr. wins 14 at Aqueduct, Charles Town
Racing continues at some of the nation’s top tracks as Kentucky Derby day looms. See which riders are currently on top of their game here. And don’t forget to play FanXT’s Daily Fantasy Jockey game! Aqueduct Irad Ortiz Jr. took the Aqueduct spring title with 24 wins from 77 starts (31%). He was also first…
Itsinthepost attempts Elkhorn defense
Older turfers will be in the spotlight in the Elkhorn Stakes this Saturday at Keeneland. The Grade II, $250,000 race will be contested over 1 1/2-miles and features a field of 12. Post time for the Elkhorn, the ninth of 10 races on the day, is 5:30 p.m. EST. Remember to take part in FanXT’s…
Fear The Cowboy can upset the Charles Town Classic
The 10th annual Charles Town Classic will be held this Saturday at West Virginia’s Charles Town oval. The Grade II, $1.2 million event will be contested over 1 1/8-miles and drew a field of seven older males. The Charles Town Classic goes as Race 11 on a 13-race card; approximate post time is 5:36 p.m….
Ransom The Moon returns as likely winner of the Kona Gold
Santa Anita plays host to the Grade II, $200,000 Kona Gold Stakes this Saturday. The 6 1/2-furlong sprint over the main course features a compact but quality field of five. Post time for the Kona Gold, Race 5 on an 11-race card, is 5:00 p.m. EST. In addition to watching and wagering, don’t forget to…
Weekly jockey review, 4/18/18; Santana sews up sixth straight Oaklawn title
There was plenty of stakes action last week, including some crucial Kentucky Derby preps. Let’s review some of the nation’s top circuits here from a jockey’s perspective. Don’t forget to take part in FanXT’s Daily Fantasy Jockey game! Aqueduct Irad Ortiz Jr. won 10 races over the first five-day racing week of the year at…
Off Limits out for more in Jenny Wiley
Female turfers will be in the spotlight at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon in the Grade I, $350,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes. The 1 1/16th-mile grass event drew an accomplished field of 11, led by a Chad Brown-trained trio. Post time for the Jenny Wiley, Race 10 of 11, is 6:12 p.m. EST. As always, feel free…
Rising star Magnum Moon could take consecutive stakes in Arkansas Derby
The final major Kentucky Derby prep of the year, the Grade I, $1 million Arkansas Derby, takes place this Saturday at Oaklawn Park. A field of nine has assembled in search of 170 total Derby points, 100 of which go to the winner. The 1 1/8-mile event goes as Race 11 on a 12-race program;…
Frostmorne seeks first Grade I in Maker’s 46 Mile
The Grade I, $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile is the Friday feature at Keeneland. The one-mile event drew a competitive field of 10 seeking graded stakes glory on the grass. Post time for the Maker’s 46 Mile, the ninth of 10 races on the day, is 5:30 p.m. EST. Be sure to take part in FanXT’s…