Browsing: Turf Racing

Gear up for the thrilling 2024 racing season at Colonial Downs, where $7 million in purses and a renowned turf course will attract some of the top jockeys in the sport. With the return of leading riders Antonio Gallardo and Trevor McCarthy, and a slate of prestigious stakes races, this season promises to deliver high-class turf racing action.

Excitement builds for the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational as a star-studded field of 3-year-old fillies with international pedigrees compete for the prestigious title on the Aqueduct turf. Fans can expect a thrilling showdown with top contenders like race favorite She Feels Pretty, Chad Brown’s dynamic duo, and European invaders.

The Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational is set to attract a competitive field of talented three-year-old turf fillies as the first leg of the New York Turf Triple. Explore the top contenders, the potential impact of the distance and pace, and the excitement surrounding this prestigious event.

Gear up for an exhilarating turf race as Delaware Park hosts the Grade 3, $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial this Sunday. With a talented field of nine fillies and mares, including the H. Graham Motion-trained Vergara and Don Alberto Stable’s Alpha Bella, the 1 3/8 miles event is sure to captivate racing enthusiasts.

Keeneland is set to boost its fall stakes purses for the 2024 season, with a total of $550,000 in added prize money across four prestigious events. This move will further solidify the racecourse’s commitment to providing a robust schedule of turf races for up-and-coming 3-year-old talent in the region.